Visual Arts
Resale Royalty Scheme: 10 years on and we're still confused
Still struggling to be self-supporting after a decade, Australia’s Resale Royalties Scheme continues to be perceived as skewed and behoven…
How to write a successful quick response grant application
With the surge in quick response grants, thanks to job losses created by COVID-19, more people are applying for grants…
Fast-forward 12 months: Four curators' predictions for the visual arts
What does 'normal' look like in a post-COVID environment? We asked four curators to gaze into their crystal balls and…
Helping universities' threatened humanities
The recent fee increases for university humanities degrees will have knock-on effect for the arts. Fleur Kilpatrick argues that now…
Artists Essentials Toolkit video #2: Getting your art noticed online
Ever wondered about SEO? Or using social media to promote your artwork? Our second video in this series looks at…
Taking action for cultural safety
COVID-19 has impacted most heavily on those who were already systemically underserved or excluded. With a global call for change…
Burnout, slob, slack or daydreamer: What we can learn from the 'not-working' types
Not-working can create discomfort for many of us who are used to perpetual doing. Learning about the four inertial archetypes…
The case for a Universal Basic Income: freeing artists from neo-liberalism
The misery of being exploited by capitalists is nothing compared to the misery of not being exploited at all.
What can the world's oldest games festival teach the arts about survival?
Freeplay independent games festival has survived for over sixteen years. The past and present directors share the lessons they have…
What we can learn about isolation from prison artists
Art making is a basic human activity that gives shape to meaning. In conditions of extreme confinement, finding meaning becomes…