Professional Development

The best friend you haven't noticed
Artists without Technicians are naked people standing in the dark trying to emote. Technicians without artists are…at the pub.

Knowing when your art is successful
We have metrics to judge audience engagement and box office figures, but no formal process to gauge aesthetic success.

Asian arts centres offer opportunities for Australians
Two way traffic between Australia and Asia can benefit the industry on both continents.

Explore the new vitality of regional arts
The cultural landscape of regional Australia has a vitality that demonstrates art’s power to promote regeneration and connectedness.

How to boost your creative energy
Understanding our energy patterns can help us strengthen the qualities we lack. Dr Mark Seton from AFTT explains.

Using neuroscience to stimulate creativity
Tapping into the science of the brain enables creatives to overcome blocks and release potential.

Riding the political roller coaster
Artists and arts organisations need to have the ear of government but getting too close to the Arts Minister of…

Top tips from artists on social media
Learn from artists who are making a name for themselves on social media and take a peak at what they…

$12,000 residencies in Asia up for grabs
Four different models across 13 countries make the latest Asialink residencies versatile opportunities as catalysts in all kinds of arts…

Women creatives crave solitude and space
Almost a century after Virginia Woolf, leading female writers articulate the same struggles for women writers.