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This week's arts news and trending topics
We report it – you read it. This week's top arts news stories.
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So you want my arts job: Live Wedding Painter
Do you have the skills to spend five to seven hours painting at a wedding? Live wedding painter Rebekka Lord-Johnson…
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2025 Melbourne Art Fair’s new Fair Director hopes to build artists’ voices
With over 10 years of experience in art consulting, Melissa Loughnan looks to drive the Melbourne Art Fair with artists…
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Roadmap to Success – Learning Module 1, Essential Elements
The second in a new series of videos offering practical advice for creative businesses and produced by The Big Idea…
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This week's arts news and trending topics
We report it – you read it. This week's top arts news stories.
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Good project proposals: 5 dos and don’ts
From open calls to grant applications, project proposals are assessed in a competitive process that can benefit from strategising.
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5 tips to maximise your chances of being a guest at writers' festivals
It's not easy to find yourself on the invitation list of literary festivals, but here are some ideas worth trying.
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Roadmap to Success – Learning Module 1, How We Developed the Roadmap Canvas
The first in a new series of videos offering practical advice for creative businesses and produced by The Big Idea…
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How to succeed when negotiating a new salary or a pay rise
When negotiating for a pay rise, always take the time to consider the other party's situation and capabilities.
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This week's arts news and trending topics
In case you missed them, here are this week's top arts news stories.