Opinions & Analysis
Utopia and how to get there
Dreaming of a vital arts sector can be empowering but it can also be depressing.
Are artists making money from streaming?
Streaming has overtaken physical formats as the number one way music is consumed but are creators getting a fair share?
Tips on how to buy Indigenous art ethically
Key stakeholders within the Indigenous art business give their tips on where to go and how to buy artworks ethically.
Artists dying of exposure
It can be awkward to ask for money you are worth but if you don't, there is a queue of…
Bringing the board room to the orchestra
How does a manager balance the individualism needed for elite performance with the collectivism of an ensemble? A little help…
What's STEM without the flower?
Education’s hottest topic is STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths) while the subjects that teach us human values are undervalued.
Piracy: measuring the Yo in Yo Ho Ho
How big is the piracy problem? Will it go away? We look behind the headlines to the significance of Department…
Missing the boat to China
Touring Swan Lake in China is not the kind of cultural diplomacy that will help Australia gain a foothold in…
Is Taylor Swift a Nasty Girl? (and why you should care)
The recent furore over a dress worn by Taylor Swift has lessons for designers in how to protect your creative…
Art after the Tsunami
Four years after the devastating Tsunami, parts of Japan are still in recovery. An artist from Polyglot reflects on working…