Career Advice

How to increase your arts income
Whether you are an artist or a S2M arts organisation, an expert panel has offered advice on how to increase…

How to turn your passion into a career
Following your heart can lead to an interesting and fulfilling career.

Why choirs are the new after work drinks
Music and singing have been shown to reduce work-related anxiety and stress levels, thus improving workplace environments – so sing…

How to become a data-informed organisation
The line between geek, creepy and cool is understanding the real-time realities that can help you become a data-informed cultural…

How exhibiting online can save you dollars
Why exhibit your art in a gallery when potential customers can purchase your artwork online from anywhere in the world.

Can negotiation tactics advance your career?
Whether you’re discussing a pay increase, funding for your art project, or vying for the best desk in the office…

How to write your artist bio
It's one of the most miswritten, most confused tools in the artist's kit of skills, and getting it right is…

Lex Marinos on The Actor's Role
Research, rehearsal, performance and winding down: Lex Marinos shares an insider's view of life as a jobbing actor.

Is it time to rethink your career plan?
Old ideas about linear career paths no longer apply in a world transformed by technology.

How to make the most of your artist residency
Visual artist Rehgan De Mather shares his journey as an artist in residence at Melbourne's fortyfivedownstairs.