Writing and Publishing
Q&A with MCA’s Anna Davis
For Anna Davis curating is a kind of laboratory where you can test out ideas and discover new things. Having…
Three ways to get the best applicants for your arts job
With so many people working in the sector and even more wanting to break in, we are often swamped with…
Freeing the arts from the yoke of neoliberalism
A pervasive ideology has encouraged us to see individuals, not a society; to think of competition as natural and emphasise…
How maths helps us understand why music moves people
Can mathematics help us measure what’s sublime or ineffable about a piece of music?
How I became a culture entrepreneur
Starting in a gallery and working as a PA helped Emilya Colliver establish three healthy, interrelated businesses that are taking…
Where are the new Australian musicals? Waiting in the wings
As thrilling as they are for audiences, Australia’s musical theatre scene is dominated by productions honed on the West End…
Why a foundation became an ideas festival
Always at the fore of cultural change, Gene Sherman reinvents her arts foundation, this time with a focus on nurturing…
The Boy Who Lived On: 20 Years of Harry Potter
From humble beginnings, the Harry Potter books became a global phenomenon. Twenty years after the first book was published, we…
10 ways to prepare for a performance review
Got an EOFY performance review looming? We've got advice to help you ace it.
How to toot your own horn
Most people find self-promotion icky and uncomfortable. Here’s how to do it well.