Why women should get the jobs Susan Cartsonis The executive behind Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Susan Cartsonis says giving women more film jobs makes financial sense. Arts | Film / Radio / TV
New Russian legislation gags artists Sarah Adams In the wake of the Pussy Riot saga Russia has passed a bill to hand out jail terms to those who offend religious beliefs. Arts | Performing Arts | Publishing & Writing | Visual Arts
The ugly truth about design Sarah Adams There are not enough jobs for designers and that's only part of the problem for those wanting to make it in the industry. Arts | Visual Arts
The future of electronic art Sarah Adams Faster network speeds, accessible technology and wider acknowledgement have allowed electronic art to flourish. Arts | Visual Arts
The best of this year's Venice Biennale Sarah Adams The Venice Biennale features 88 countries and 150 artists. We’ve picked some of the best for this visual guide. Arts | Visual Arts
Indigenous Australian creative leadership programme announced artsHub The British Council’s Indigenous Australian creative leadership programme is now open for talented Indigenous Australian creatives Arts
Arts job opportunities booming in Hong Kong Deborah Stone A massive cultural precinct development in Hong Kong promises jobs for museum, theatre and visual arts professionals. Arts
Understanding creative collaboration Karen Pearlman From theatre to multimedia, collaboration is at the core of the creative process. The AFTRS journal Lumina is tackling the question of what it means to be engaged in a collaborative art form. Arts
Six megatrends changing the arts Deborah Stone Great expectations and a virtual world are among the megatrends changing the role of museums and arts organisations. Arts
Microsoft's $1 billion bid for B&N's Nook Media dismissed Matt Millikan It’s been a rollercoaster week for Barnes and Noble and their e-book business Nook Media. Arts | Publishing & Writing
Turning illness into art Emma Waterman An Australia artist is turning medical necessity into creative opportunity, preparing to perform while on dialysis. Arts
AUDIO: Appropriation artist wins copyright case Vincent O’Donnell A court case in the US is likely to have a big impact on contemporary artists working with collage,mash-ups and appropriation art. Arts
Lost Stolen Generation art returns to Australia Emma Waterman After nearly 50-years packed in boxes in a New York university , 119 pieces of Stolen Generation artwork return to Australia. Arts | Visual Arts
School replaces security guards with art teachers Jasmeet Sahi Art classes changed the poorest scoring school in a US district to an exemplar of student improvement. Arts
Getting paid when business goes bust Sarah Adams Angry creditors who performed at Peats Ridge have joined the queue of artists asking what they can do when they don't get paid. Arts | Performing Arts
Setting up in a new location Peta Mayer The mobility of an arts career is an advantage but re-establishing yourself can be another full-time job. Arts
English lit prize following Australia's lead? Matt Millikan A new British literary longlist proves strong female authors aren’t just an Australian phenomenon. Arts | Publishing & Writing
You can make money online Deborah Stone Think people won’t pay for creative content because so much is available online for free? That’s not what the numbers show. Arts
Fears copyright could be orphaned Sarah Adams A new law in the UK nicknamed the ‘Instagram act’ could see copyright lost on orphaned works. Arts | Visual Arts
How to really change the world Deborah Stone The arts are a powerful tool for social change but it takes more than good intentions for an arts project to really make a difference. Arts