A word of advice for our era: ‘Never be surprised’

With a sector in full bloom, strategic arts consultant Penny Miles reveals her optimism for the future and explains how keeping calm is a vital skill.

With more than 25 years of experience in the arts and adjacent industries, as well as her role as Melbourne’s ‘Night Mayor’ (Chair of City of Melbourne Night-Time Economy Advisory Committee), Penny Miles shares with ArtsHub her views as to where the arts are next heading, and offers advice for those who want to make the most out of the opportunity…

Miles says: ‘We’ve now got a very clear vision of how important the arts and culture are in setting the authenticity of a city. They add the layer of vibrancy and energy, and are the reason that people want to come in, connect, celebrate and commemorate all of those incredible things.

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Celina Lei is ArtsHub's former Content Manager. She has previously worked across global art hubs in Beijing, Hong Kong and New York in both the commercial art sector and art criticism. She took part in drafting NAVA’s revised Code of Practice - Art Fairs, and was the project manager of ArtsHub’s diverse writers initiative, Amplify Collective. Celina is based in Naarm/Melbourne. Instagram: @lleizy_