We put time, energy and resources into making great art. But does our work sell itself, or is there value in creating an identity that represents us and our work more broadly? Brand means more than just a logo. How do artists and arts companies develop brands that are as dynamic, creative and personal as the work they create? Chaired by Director of the British Council in Australia, Nick Marchand, The Art of Branding the […]

Friends, romans, countrymen lend me your… i-phones? Digital technology is enabling arts organisations to reach beyond the theatre, gallery or concert hall in presenting their work to audiences as well as shifting the way audiences experience works in these spaces. The “virtual” space, once the far frontier of production and participation, has become an essential platform for audience engagement and experience. This seminar takes a moment to examine and evaluate the way that digital technology […]

The passing of the Australia Council Bill in June 2013 paved the way for the biggest changes to the structure and operation of the Federal Government’s arts funding and advisory body since it was established in 1975. The changes began with the appointment of nine new Board members who replaced the previous members drawn from the heads of specific art form boards. Since that time, under the leadership of new CEO Tony Grybowski, the Australia […]