As the election enters its final days, the lack of arts policy from the two main parties sees industry bodies stepping into the void.

This month's features include profiles of Australian choreographer Stephanie Lake and didge virtuoso William Barton, an interview with Mary Finsterer about her new opera Antarctica, Dr Anita Collins on why music makes us feel so good, and Peter Tregear on the winds of change at Opera Australia.

In an op-ed, Matthew Deaner, CEO of Screen Producers Australia, expresses his frustration at the slow rate of progress in addressing key issues and being let down by current proposals.

This year ABC Classic is looking to find Australia’s favourite music from almost a century of cinema, TV, and video games.

The Arts Minister makes the Morrison Government's re-election pitch to the Arts community.

Applauding too soon and leaving before the final credits roll robs you of the full experience, argues Christine Hinton.

Though the film is well crafted, the crucial ingredients of mischief and wild imagination are missing.  

We explore portraits of pianist Simon Tedeschi, how opera singer Anna Dowsley is building a career on two continents, the life of Arrigo Boito and our fascination with The Devil, the incredible life of pianist Ruth Slenczynska, and plenty more.

Lynden Barber finds the dark shadow of the Ukraine invasion hovering over this month’s film and TV.

We explore portraits of pianist Simon Tedeschi, how opera singer Anna Dowsley is building a career on two continents, the life of Arrigo Boito and our fascination with The Devil, the incredible life of pianist Ruth Slenczynska, and plenty more.

Paul Fletcher has written to the Australia Council expressing his concerns about recently funded projects.

Industry researchers say 2022 Budget ends COVID support far too early, as an especially dire picture emerges for film and television and for regional arts.