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Raising the bar for video art
24 Frames Per Second is an ambitious project that brings together 239 artists, dancers and filmmaker in the commissioning of…
Saving energy costs in public venues
Between keeping galleries cold enough for artworks and theatres warm enough for patrons, energy is a major expense for arts…
Women's stories can counter gender discrimination
A reader’s ability to view female characters as complex, layered, intellectual beings would have a profound effect on how they…
Strangerland: tough terrain for an actors' director
For Strangerland, director Kim Farrant dealt with the awesome experience of Nicole Kidman and the innocence of a fifteen year…
Is your art a hobby or a business?
Three ways to know whether you are really in the arts business or just kidding yourself about your hobby.
Overcoming loneliness: how art will tackle the next great social challenge
Within little more than a decade, more Australians will live alone than in nuclear families. The arts will be essential…
What life is really like as an artistic director
Running your own arts company is a dream job for many but it's not all champagne openings and calling the…
Eight tips to a healthy workplace
Prioritising mental health can yield both positive economic and cultural benefits for arts organisations.
Too dangerous for the museum
Museums can be safe places for unsafe topics but a leading museum director asks whether there is a point when…
Crowdfunding acquisitions: the next fundraising trend
Our museums use social media to stimulate audiences, so why not use technology’s reach to grow their collections?