Career Advice

11 clever ways to promote your arts business
When it's time to stop making art for your own enjoyment, here's how to find clients who pay.

Managing the transition from artist to boss
Making the move from creative to management – no matter what your practice – can be harder than you think.…

The problem with art prize communication
Communication with those brave enough to put themselves forward for awards, prizes and grants should be respectful

So you want my arts job: Studio Assistant
Balancing her own practice as a painter, Mirra Whale is Studio Assistant to Ben Quilty. How does that work? She…

Turning unhappy customers into allies
No one likes hearing they’ve done a bad job, but if handled correctly, negative feedback can be used to great…

Tips on maximising your open studio event
The year's end for makers means open studio time. ArtsHub takes a look at how to do it right and…

So you want my arts job: Museum Preparator
Do you have a strong stomach and keen love for natural history? Then read on to find out what it's…

To merch or not to merch
The pros, the cons and tips to help you navigate the booming world of art merchandise.

Are ‘quiet firing’ and ‘quiet quitting’ real in the arts?
Are the arts the perfect breeding ground for the global trend of ‘quiet firing’ and ‘quiet quitting’, systemically plagued by…

Have we become micro-managers thanks to COVID?
The pandemic fuelled a new type of management, but has it diminished team trust, and is the constant virtual contact…