An update from overseas: JUMP artist Liam Flenady discusses his time in Paris and work with international mentor Francois Nicolas. While the European Union enters into what may be a terminal crisis, I knuckle down in the 15th Arrondissement of Paris to develop my ability to create art music, aided by the obscure composer-theorist François Nicolas. Meeting François was initially a very...

Jack Andrew Wilkie-Jans is a Cairns based indigenous artist and former Startburster.  Jack provides a very insightful discussion of the current climate and concept of Indigenous Art in Australia and what it means for the future. Much as our social trends, cultures and values grow and change, so is the concept of Indigenous Art and so does Indigenous Art. Before I...

As the end of my contract at YAQ, (& my 31st birthday) draw closer… a new moon rises on freelancing once more. Birthdays that cut you out of funding categories certainly bring on some necessary reflection. Recently, I attended (thanks to our RTO, Creating Links) a Creative Communities workshop where some reflective thinking was encouraged. Here, the facilitator David Engwicht...

Imogene Shields, General Manager of YPAA, shares with us the details of the organisations upcoming Symposium, the National Theatre Summit and their brand spanking new website! Call-out for National steering committee members If you've ever been interested in being involved with Young People and the Arts Australia (YPAA), now is the perfect time! YPAA is now calling for applications for national steering committee...