Professional Development
Why Australian performers struggle in Europe
A tour of European opera companies reveals the roadblocks Australians still face.
Should you choose board members by wallet size?
The pressure on board members to write large cheques may prevent arts organisations accessing valuable talent.
Nightmare chairs and how to survive them
The chairs who run arts boards are usually corporate successes and often rich and powerful. But that doesn't necessarily mean…
Anti-burnout advice for freelancers
Fluctuating workloads and financial pressure is a recipe for burnout in freelancers. We've collected strategies to help identify and defeat…
Keeping fresh and focused in a long-term role
Tips and ideas from sector colleagues to keep you inspired in an ongoing role.
Expert advice on starting a creative business
Three successful creative entrepreneurs show the path through the perils and offer tips on how to win at Creative Business…
Understanding your competition
Knowing what other creative practitioners are doing is essential to pitching your own marketing.
Navigating the relationship between artists and publicists
It can difficult for many artists to promote themselves or talk about their creative work as a product. To offer…
What the arts sector can learn from Aristotle
From the funding crisis and art criticism, to the importance of artists in politics, 2400 years on the Greek philosopher…
Overcoming the 10 biggest obstacles to creating
Want to write daily or put paint on canvas but find yourself resisting the habit? Here's how to identify what's…