Visual Arts
What Artbank learned from plumbing
Artbank Director Tony Stephens started his career as a plumber. Now he runs Australia's largest contemporary art rental collection.
Wind ships of change for not-for-profits
Not-for-profits are operating in a new paradigm of social enterprise, performance based outcomes and ethical investment.
Impact investing for culture
The arts can benefit from creative new investment structures including microfinance, business incubators, loans and capital funds.
Finding the right business to partner your arts organisations
Businesses like BP and Transfield look like great partners for arts organisations. But if you don't ensure genuine common interest…
Are you ready for young audiences?
Every arts organisation says they want young audiences. But you should be careful what you wish for.
The essential skills of a great producer
Can't act, can't sing, can raise money? Sorry but that is not the recipe for a great producer.
Artists versus arts workers
Arts managers are an important part of the sector but they are kidding themselves if they think they are artists.
Art Fair gives space to the anti-market
The Artissima contemporary art fair is set apart by its orientation around appreciating the art.
Ten Reasons for Optimism
The upbeat theme of optimism brought 250 international museum professionals to Sydney this week for the Communicating the Museum conference.…
Collaboration and the creative economy: The British Council in Australia
The British Council in Australia plays a vital role in fostering cultural leadership and helping local creative talent to make…