Education & Student News

Mental health for creative people: five tips to thrive
Aimee Davies, founder of The Hey Mate Project, understands the unique mental health challenges for those in the arts and…

Opportunities and awards
2024 exhibition and performance EOIs, plus Arts Tasmania funding recipients and NSW Premier’s History Awards shortlist.

So you want my arts job: Narrative Designer
Wondering who's behind the stories in video games? Narrative Designer Alexander Swords explains the scope of his job and player…

Training cultural leaders to shape the nation
NIDA’s Master of Fine Arts Cultural Leadership ensures participants are prepared to play an active role in framing and guiding…

Why I studied ... Bachelor of Design (Interior Architecture) at QUT
During COVID, artist S-J Botham went back to study, finding a passion for design and its potential to create social…

Changing the direction of your arts practice – when, why and how?
Three artists at different career stages speak on what it means to change the direction of their arts practice.

DARK MATTERS: visualising the universe's biggest mystery
The latest Science Gallery Melbourne exhibition, ‘DARK MATTERS’, brings to light the unknown with crossovers between science, art, and magic.

Opportunities and awards
New international funding opportunities, plus winner of the 2023 Griffin Award for playwriting and finalists of Bowness Photography Prize, and…

Teaching Miss Peony 牡丹小姐: a high school teacher’s perspective
Theatre studies teacher Shane Woon talks about choosing diverse shows for students, and interviews playwright Michelle Law about her latest…

How do artists work with global brands?
Commercial brands are forever looking for creatives to add cachet to their wares. So, what’s it like to strike deals…