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
10 ways the arts is Changing Sarah Adams As online petition site Change.org hits 1 million users, we take a look at the way that the arts are petitioning for change. Arts
Memo Justin Bieber: You owe Anne Frank a song Deborah Stone Justin Bieber upset many people with a flippant comment at the Anne Frank House but he was much less offensive than the response of his ignorant fans. Performing Arts
Reviewer versus reviewed Xavier Toby Comedian and some time reviewer Xavier Toby gets a taste of his own medicine when his comedy shows are reviewed by others. Performing Arts
Predicting your ticket sales Valentina Maxwell-Tansley Some Hollywood companies use geospatial modelling to predict ticket sales but there are simpler techniques for calculating your likely audience. Arts
Ditch Lonely Planet, advises writer Jan Cornall True travel writing needs fear and insecurity not just tourism tips. Publishing & Writing
Why the arts are a central force in the economy David Throsby Economists should understand the arts as the very centre of a production system that derives benefit from the things the arts do. Arts
How much should governments spend on the arts? Don Aitkin If we want more money for the arts, we need to create a public culture in which the arts have at least the same status in the political world as jobs. Arts
Rethinking our dated philanthropy approach Deborah Stone Research by Melbourne University released this week found arts organisations could do better when approaching trusts and foundations. Arts
The art of dying well Molly Carlile ‘Deathtalker’ Molly Carlisle has discovered the arts are the perfect vehicle for enabling her clients to have a ‘good death’. Arts
How art changes lives Brendan Hutchens Becoming an artists can be a liberation, a catharsis, a source of meaning, life satisfaction or existential peace. Arts
Getting the most from arts-business partnerships Sue Fisher Arts organisations need to learn to articulate the benefits they can offer to business. Arts
Are arts and sports equally good for you? Julia Anwar McHenry & Christina R Davies Research is attempting to compare the mental health and wellbeing outcomes of arts participants and spectators with sports participants and spectators. Arts
Theatre companies can't afford to perform in WA's State Theatre Andrew Lewis Prohibitive costs mean theatre companies often find it impossible to make a profit at WA’s State Theatre. Arts
Performing arts skills are being lost Robert Taylor Old style hands-on training taught skills that young performing artists are not learning. Arts
10 arty websites to browse Sarah Adams Not a fan of the great outdoors? Suffer from agoraphobia or severe introversion? Keep yourself occupied inside this summer with these 10 arty websites. Arts
Art that changes lives for disadvantaged youth Deborah Stone How do we best utilise the capacity of the arts to engage young people and ensure they become decent and productive citizens? Arts
Why are we obsessed with celebrity? Sean Redmond On the eve of the inaugural Celebrity Studies Journal Conference, the convenor asks why we live with the constant beat of the celebrity metronome. Arts
Understanding health care with a paintbrush John Rae Using painting as a research tool has enabled a new understanding of creativity in cancer support, pharmacy and Aboriginal health. Visual Arts
Teaching scientists to respect the arts Anna Kassulke The myth that science is superior to arts would end if all higher education courses included a creative component. Arts