In the wake of a disappointing federal budget, Ben Eltham examines the challenges for a cultural sector still emerging from its deepest downturn.

As the election enters its final days, the lack of arts policy from the two main parties sees industry bodies stepping into the void.

The Arts Minister makes the Morrison Government's re-election pitch to the Arts community.

A round-up of our recent news reports.

The latest arts appointments and departures.

Five new appointments have been made to the board as the federal government prepares for the election.

Paul Fletcher has written to the Australia Council expressing his concerns about recently funded projects.

Direct intervention by governments in arts subsidy has increased dramatically in the past decade, says Josephine Caust in this extract from her new, free Platform Paper Arts, Culture and Country.

The 91 recipients of the latest, and probably final, round of funding include City Recital Hall, Darwin Festival and State Opera South Australia for an interstate tour.

In the latest round of grants from the $50 million Sustainability Fund, $6.2 million has been awarded to five arts organisations.

The 30th Anniversary WOMADelaide will be led by legendary Australian musicians Paul Kelly and Courtney Barnett, and feature Emma Donovan, Eishan Ensemble, Dancenorth, Restless Dance Theatre and Balkan Ethno Orchestra.

Playing Australia will support performing arts companies touring exciting works nationally from 2022, including to regional and remote areas.