Visual Arts

Welcoming a newbie to the office (from the archives)
Giving new recruits a login and showing them where the toilets are is not enough to make them productive employees.

Nine tips to win public art commissions
Public art commissions are a rich source of income for artists but public funding makes them notoriously bureaucratic. Cut through…

Visual arts highlights in 2016
From Marilyn to Frida, blockbusters to biennales, the expected crowds at galleries this year mean you better pencil in your…

Do galleries earn their commission?
What do artists get for that 50 per cent commission charged by galleries? Artists and collectors alike want to know.

92 skills you need to run an arts business
The new year is a great time to assess your strengths and resolve to address your weaknesses. Use this checklist…

Happy new year? The arts in 2016
The arts sector is keen to put the tribulations of 2015 behind us but how optimistic are arts advocates about…

Making creative resolutions that stick
Already slipped on your NY resolutions? Take some tips from The Resolution Project helping creatives achieve their goals.

28 back-to-work resolutions that will improve your life
As offices reopen and projects resume, make resolutions that enhance your work life rather than worrying about your waistline.

Recognise it? Meet the many faces of Whistler's Mother
One of the worldâs most reproduced paintings will travel to Australia this year, displaying a cultural icon which stretches from…

Scholarship opportunity for young Victorian creatives
Creative Victoria's latest scholarship opportunity will provide two individuals with free tickets to the ArtsHub Conference.