Features
Box Office: the evolving meditation on genre
May 3 2015 ends an empty week for Australian films, and we meditate in the silence.
Beyond pale, male and stale
Quotas? Professional pathways? Clear metrics of success? Arts managers consider a range of options to increase cultural and gender diversity…
How maths guarantees artistic success - in the long run
An algorithm developed to handle transport logistics may help artists find a surer path to audience success. The key is…
Working with children: proving W.C. Fields wrong
For theatremakers seeking authenticity on stage, casting children can be an obvious choice – as well as a major challenge.
Textile art reinvented
Textile art is back bolder and more conceptually-driven than ever before, challenging definitions of material and practice.
How to generate return audiences
Lost audiences cost five times more to re-engage than it costs to retain them so get retention right.
Arts organisations behind the times in marketing
A study of UK arts businesses shows most are failing to take advantage of modern technology to market their businesses…
Top 3 mistakes arts organisations make in marketing
Despite decades of investment in audience development and the current enthusiasm for all things data, arts organisations still aren’t getting…
Up, up and away? The future of the comic book movie
Superheros are now ubiquitous across multiple media platforms; but how long before they come crashing down to Earth?
The winners and losers marketplace
An increasing number of designers are working without pay, pinning their hopes on prize money to bankroll their work.