Career Advice
The new money: how artists are funding their work beyond grants
With traditional funding sources tightening, Australia's creative workers are turning to alternative revenue streams – but not without cost.
10 expert tips on how to be a ghostwriter
Ghostwriting isn’t just writing for someone else. It’s shaping their story, capturing their voice and helping them say the things…
Arts news watch: this week’s trending topics
We report it – you read it. This week: pub quiz literary questions, King’s Birthday Honours List, choosing a career…
5 reasons artists struggle with burnout – and what to do about it
Understanding creative exhaustion – and how to recover from it. Here are five ways you can identify and combat burnout.
The broken midlist: why it’s harder than ever to be a ‘moderately successful’ author
Once the heart of the publishing industry, midlist authors now face dwindling advances, fading support, and a market obsessed with…
A public or private sector career in the visual arts – which is the right one for you?
Moving from the public to the private sector in the visual arts is usually a one-way street, so make sure…
Arts news watch: this week’s trending topics
We report it – you read it. This week: the story behind this year’s Vivid centrepiece, a massive 3D tapestry,…
So you want my arts job: Festival Director of the Darwin Street Art Festival
Move over Melbourne! According to David Collins, Darwin is where it's at in terms of street art.
Arts news watch: this week’s trending topics
We report it – you read it. This week: Queensland literary judges resign, David Attenborough at 99, ‘Vandemonian Lags’ reviewed…
Managing your IP in the arts: a practical guide to help you stay safe
Artists are often rich in ideas but poor in IP protection. Here’s how to fix that.