News Articles for Carolyn Chard

Artrage has tapped some respected names to steer its direction as a leading arts and culture organisation.

Black Swan State Theatre Company and West Australian Opera were the most awarded arts organisations at the 2023 Performing Arts Western Australia Awards.

The disruption of the past two years has contributed to leadership changes and restructures.

West Australian Opera's performance of Carmen at the WACA Ground in February has been postponed due to uncertainty around the spread of the COVID-19 Omicron variant and the possibility of further restrictions.

The 2020 balance sheets of WA arts companies appear strong, but performance anxiety lingers.

Taking inspiration from the venture capital sector to shake-up cultural funding could support the tireless work of emerging talent, and unleash creativity.

WA's major performance-based arts groups have persevered through a broadly stagnant economic environment this past year.

Perth business figures Erica Smyth, Peter Fitzpatrick, Danielle Blain and David Hohnen are among this year's local recipients of the Queen's Birthday awards.

With WA Opera turning 50 this year, Business News sat down to lunch at Julio's with its general manager, Carolyn Chard.

SPECIAL REPORT: Arts and cultural organisations are pursuing innovation and collaboration to help manage the tougher financial conditions in WA.