Career Advice
Advice from artists who run businesses
Sustaining a creative practice while running a business is a tough juggle as an artist. We talk with those doing…
Employers want what arts graduates have
Research shows the skills taught in arts and humanities including communication, critical thinking and presentation are increasing sought by employers.
Finding success outside the gallery system
Perth-born New York-based artist Ian Strange offers advice on how to go it solo without a gallery and how to…
When are you too old for your arts jobs?
In the arts, retirement is often not an option.
Avoiding a war of taste
When selling art, there is a difficult balance between guiding clients to choose the right work and not imposing your…
Making the most of your first working decade
Studies show your lifetime income is determined largely by how well you earn in the first decade of your working…
How to manage intelligent workers
Creative workers need to know that they are understood and valued as a whole person and not an expendable unit…
Why people quit their jobs
The old adage is that people leave managers, not jobs. But new research suggest that is not necessarily the case.
What workspaces are best for freelancers?
Finding the ideal workspace as a freelancer is difficult but ergonomic, social and purposely designed spaces are on the rise.
How to fund an exhibition
Eight tips to keep your bank balance in the black and take the financial stress out of preparing for an…