Professional Development

Your static business model is dead
With technology transforming business models at an alarming rate, agility is the key to organisational success.

Survival guide for regional creatives
From securing funding, to finding audiences, regional artists and arts organisations face unique challenges. We've collected insider tips to help…

Is your art a hobby or a business?
Three ways to know whether you are really in the arts business or just kidding yourself about your hobby.

What life is really like as an artistic director
Running your own arts company is a dream job for many but it's not all champagne openings and calling the…

Eight tips to a healthy workplace
Prioritising mental health can yield both positive economic and cultural benefits for arts organisations.

The essential skills of public speaking
The latest in our series looks at how to overcome our greatest fear and master the art of public speaking.

Learning to make community change
The desire to make a difference will drive discussion in a panel on how arts and artists change communities.

Why the arts drives economic growth
South by South West has the wisdom to recognise that it's not just technology that drives economic growth – the…

Workshopping your arts business
Practical skills are in high demand among those working in creative careers and arts organisations.

Get out of your comfort zone
Positive change only ever happens when you are outside of your comfort zone. Here are some techniques to help make…