Career Advice
Backstage pass: landing a gig on the festival circuit
A VIP pass on the festival circuit with hundreds of top international artists sounds glamorous. Months living out of a…
How to visualise yourself into success
Research on sportspeople shows the power of this technique. It can be applied just as effectively to building an arts…
Writing: the therapy for everyone
From writers to designers, a regular writing practice can give any creative professional clarity, insight, creativity and even help get…
Career spotlight: Stage manager
If you enjoy sticking to schedules, problem-solving, and helping people, this could be the career for you. Four stage managers…
Is going to Edinburgh Fringe worth it?
The cost of travelling to the world’s largest arts festival is outweighed by an opportunity that has launched John Cleese,…
How to exercise your creativity
Creativity isn't a gift from on high. It's a skill that grows with practice and can be developed through regular…
Job opportunities in the desert
Working in a remote art centre is proving to be a dynamic, viable and rewarding career for visual arts graduates…
How to conquer impostor syndrome
Scoring the job is not always the confidence boost you'd expect. Many people in the arts suffer from crippling self-doubt…
You should really be nicer to your colleagues – rude behavior is contagious
A growing body of research says experiencing or witnessing rudeness can have harmful effects on performance and creativity.
How creatives can be more entrepreneurial
A new survey revels that young designers and creatives are more likely to have entrepreneurial ambitions. Here's how to foster…