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What is the value of a mentor in the arts?
Emerging writers, producers and theatre makers share their thoughts on the value of mentors and how you can get one.
When art gets too personal
Using the people around you in your art may test whether you care more about your creative work or your…
Staying awake: the art of the epic
Despite claims social media has destroyed our attention spans, audiences still flock to endurance-length theatrical epics: but why?
What could you do with $1 million?
Arts and the imagination go hand in hand: in the wake of the new Australian Ballet residence we asked other…
A year of directing dangerously
Going to work in a prison revived this theatre-maker and reminded him why he makes theatre.
Great expectations set students up for a fall
Course outlines can offer tantalising visions to prospective students but some who go in planning a creative arts career are…
Overcoming creation guilt in the arts
Should being busy really be a badge of honour? The mounting pressure for artists to create more, more, more may…
Beyond Bangarra: the centrality of Indigenous art in Australia
With Stephen Page celebrating his 25th year at Bangarra, we explore how white Australia’s attitude to Indigenous art and culture…
Should you do a PhD?
A PhD can open doors for artists and creatives—but only if accompanied by some clever strategising.
Treating time as if it were money
Valuing, budgeting and saving time as if it is money is essential in the arts, where time is our most…
