Meet the Melbourne Festival director who likes making a noise and a mess (as long as someone cleans it up afterwards). Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $3 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

The Minimalist icon and the Broadway star are among the latest recipients of the National Medal of Arts.

Four-year funding goes to 39 organisations for the first time, with increased investment by the Queensland Government.

Director and commedia dell’arte expert Emil Wolk explains how post-WW2 Italy is uncannily like present day Australia. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $3 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

Creative Victoria will support 90 arts organisations from across the state over the next four years.

It won’t be a political priority for many, but is the arts funding crisis a cautionary tale for “real” Australians? Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $3 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

A stunning line-up of Australian performers will raise money for the victims of the tragic mass-shooting. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $3 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

The singer-songwriter’s questions on the Government’s arts funding track record were dodged by the PM.

The Arts Minister is unable to match Greens and Labor’s commitment to improve support for Australian artists.

The annual festival of lights, art and ideas sounds as good as it looks, as it reaches this year’s halfway point.

As Australia’s two biggest arts agencies shirk responsibility for “Black Friday”, arts leaders offer words of guidance.