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Why are Australian writers going home empty-handed?
Another local literary prize has refused to award a winner. This can have a crushing effect on a tough winner-takes-all economy. The post Why are Australian writers going home empty-handed? appeared...
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Our new national arts policy still offers nothing for the little guys
There's a growing resentment in the arts sector, and Australia’s cultural ministers just ensured it will continue growing for at least the next decade. The post Our new national arts policy still...
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Old ways, new thinking: Fringe reinvents the wheel to bring Dreamtime story...
Yabarra: Dreaming in Light at the Adelaide Fringe is an experience 6000 years in the making, and the story of how it came together is just as fascinating. The post Old ways, new thinking: Fringe...
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Carriageworks collapse is just the tip of the iceberg in virus-inspired arts...
Sydney's Carriageworks arts precinct has gone into voluntary administration, just one sign of the trouble facing the arts sector. The post Carriageworks collapse is just the tip of the iceberg in...
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How to fund the arts sector during a war on culture
Crikey readers consider how we could be funding the struggling arts sector, and let us know how they feel about the end of lockdown. The post How to fund the arts sector during a war on culture...
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To save the arts we don’t need lobbyists, we need movie stars
Behind-the-scenes lobbying for the arts has been far less effective than using public figures to garner support. It's time for our stars to shine. The post To save the arts we don’t need lobbyists, we...
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How small is the government’s arts package? Very, very small
The government's arts assistance package, like its state equivalents, is trivial given the size of the industry and the catastrophe that has befallen it. The post How small is the government’s arts...
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Thousands of job cuts, Victoria calls in the troops, and some relief for the...
Qantas will sack 6000 of its employees, as job losses are felt across the country. Plus more of the latest coronavirus news. The post Thousands of job cuts, Victoria calls in the troops, and some...
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Arts companies are fighting to the death for crisis funds
The all-in brawl is being dubbed the 'arts hunger games'. Paradoxically, the only way to get ahead is to make sure you're on the brink of collapse. The post Arts companies are fighting to the death for...
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The arts could be the most powerful political force in the land but it needs...
It’s an iron law of politics that the squeaky wheel gets the grease. Yet despite 25 years of the arts being squeezed, it's barely squeaked. The post The arts could be the most powerful political force...
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