Trends and Analysis
Top Ten Myths about Creativity
Solitary geniuses and mad creatives make good fiction but research shows the truth about creativity is more prosaic.
Small performing arts orgs make it big globally - for a price
Small-to-medium Australian performing arts companies are enjoying a growing international reputation but at a high cost.
Self-published e-books eat up market share
Bowker Market Research reports that self-published e-books account for 12% of the entire digital publishing market.
You can make money online
Think people won’t pay for creative content because so much is available online for free? That’s not what the numbers…
Memo Justin Bieber: You owe Anne Frank a song
Justin Bieber upset many people with a flippant comment at the Anne Frank House but he was much less offensive…
Why the arts are a central force in the economy
Economists should understand the arts as the very centre of a production system that derives benefit from the things the…
Rethinking our dated philanthropy approach
Research by Melbourne University released this week found arts organisations could do better when approaching trusts and foundations.
How art changes lives
Becoming an artist can be a liberation, a catharsis, a source of meaning, life satisfaction or existential peace.
Why your employers hate you
For anyone who’s ever felt that their employer isn’t exactly their greatest fan, here are some possible reasons you’re not…
Why creative people are more prone to depression
Science has proven artists are more likely to face depression, especially serious bipolar illness. Is mental instability an inevitable price…