Australia
Major museum conference picks Australia
Breaking with a tradition for European capitals, a major international conference is heading to three Australian cities this year.
Museums in the digital age
London's Natural History Museum has five million visitors through the door each year but twice that through smart social media.
Why the arts improve health
Many studies show people are healthier when they paint, play music or even just sit in the theatre audience but…
Arts funding: why we need to widen the narrative
Lobbying for more arts funding won’t work without a broader conversation on the value of the product, say leading arts…
Defying piracy: a Wicked campaign
The Broadway composer of touring musical Wicked, has begun a campaign against the digital distribution of his stolen sheet music.
Photography Centre quits Queensland for LA
The Queensland Centre for Photography shuts its doors this week in the wake of funding cuts but it intends to…
4000 blue butterflies to swarm a street near you
A swarm of 4000 handcrafted magnetic butterflies will travel across the globe in an ambitious street art project that will…
How to win a writing prize
Former winners and honorees of the Monash Prize share their tips on entering a literary competition.
Why Shakespeare still matters
To celebrate Shakespeare's 450th birthday, Australia's leading exponent asks why actors and audiences still love the Bard.
The Emperor's New Social Work
There is much hubris in the community art sector but cultural solutions to social problems should expect failure