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The urgent need for cultural policy
COVID-19 should be a chance to re-imagine arts policy but government has been ignoring it for too long.
Connecting through kindness
Isolation has become our new normal because of COVID-19, but psychologist Trisnasari Fraser argues that random acts of corona-kindness may…
Finding your Window of Tolerance
If you feel like you've been in survival mode during this pandemic, you're not alone. The Window of Tolerance is…
Illustrator connects with Bruce Pascoe new kid’s book
When taking on the task of illustrating Bruce Pascoe’s new children’s book, Kestin Award winner Charmaine Ledden-Lewis found connections with…
A creative's guide to ditching FOMO and social media comparison
Ever made a 'Have Done List'? Lynnaire MacDonald has some helpful tips on how to take back control of your…
What salons can teach us about conversation
The European salon has much to offer the arts – from better discourse to ways to disagree – argues John…
How the pandemic upended your perception of time
Our emotional state plays a major role in our perception of time, which might explain why our internal clocks have…
From the Archive: How to make your board work for you
The way a company's board operates can mean success or failure for a business. A previous SAMAG panel discussion struck…
Creative prompts for post-COVID theatre
Playwright Fleur Kilpatrick reflects on the spirit of art-making and offers a series of prompts to get your creative juices…
It’s time to talk about spiritual wellbeing
Artists have a unique connection to spirituality though they are wary about talking about it, according to Dr Jackie Bailey.