Professional Development
How winning a short film competition could change your life
The short film market has changed but competitions still provide valuable opportunities for emerging filmmakers.
Working alone without being lonely
A creative practice usually involves long hours spent by yourself, but being alone doesn’t have to lead to loneliness.
Virtual reality: The new frontier of storytelling
Virtual reality is built on cutting-edge technology, where the rules of storytelling are still being worked out.
5 things freelancers do to succeed
Nearly a third of Australians are now part-time or full-time freelancers. This is how the successful ones make it work.
10 day jobs to inspire your creativity
Some of the best day jobs to inspire artists have nothing to do with art.
Funding culture outside the art world
Art doesn’t just live in galleries and theatres. Community festivals offer many artists a pathway to professional growth.
Why I will never be a starving artist
You are no less an artist if you have a day job that doesn't require you to live on cheap…
Dealing with negative feedback
An inevitable part of being an artist is opening the door to other people’s opinions and criticism.
How to make your art practice sustainable
In this climate of funding cuts and a dwindling market, artists and arts organisations need to protect themselves from the…
'Busy' is not a badge of honour
Working at a frenetic pace is a disease of the contemporary workplace. Boasting about it is positively perverse.