Australian artists earn only $23,200 a year from their art

New research shows how Australia’s artists are subsidising our arts industry through lower take-home pay and volunteer hours for their community.

The ‘artwashing’ debate arrives in Adelaide

Shifting community values and expectations are forcing South Australian cultural organisations to navigate a thorny path between corporate sponsorship, including from fossil fuel companies, and limited alternative funding options.

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Why the arts are losing the war for talent

For a long time, the ‘romance of being creative’ has helped Australian arts organisations attract and retain staff. That’s no longer enough.

A new era for arts journalism in South Australia

In one of the most significant moves for South Australian arts and cultural journalism in decades, local media company Solstice Media is launching a new project dedicated to reviews, news and commentary on the crucial sector.

Historic Queen's Theatre to be revamped

A 180-year-old heritage-listed theatre in the city will undergo a state government-funded facelift to restore it to its former glory, following calls from arts companies for a new purpose-built playhouse in Adelaide.

$250m support package for arts but critics say too little, too late

Artists and entertainers will be able to apply for a slice of a $250 million support package to help the sector recover from coronavirus restrictions.