Online arts platforms blossomed during the COVID lockdowns as a way to keep artists employed and companies connected with their audiences. Six years on, times have changed. Shamistha de Soysa talks to a number of arts organisations about their digital ventures and the way forward.

Richard Tognetti and the Australian Chamber Orchestra filming the ACO StudioCast of Rapture & Revolution at Sydney Town Hall. Photo © Nic Walker

Remember the dark days of the COVID lockdowns in 2020 and 2021? Public gatherings were curtailed and entertainment venues were shuttered, so housebound, out-of-work artists performed together via social media platforms and Zoom. As online activity flourished and new digital arts platforms emerged, nimble arts companies pivoted, offering online talks, webinars, interviews, archival footage and live performances that were socially distanced or...