Professional Development

Transitions: making the move from director to Artistic Director
Running a major company is the goal of many a freelance director, but how do you get there from here?

ArtsHub launches new products
ArtsHub is extending its services with new tools for careers, auctions, social analytics, company profiles and polls.

ArtsHub14: What we learned
ArtsHub's inaugural conference drew together 180 members of the arts industries with popular topics including artistic vibrancy, philanthropy and career…

Blood, sweat and fears: establishing an independent theatre company
Plans, personnel, the right project – a number of ingredients are required when setting up a new theatre company.

Crossing the ditch: strengthening trans-Tasman touring
With New Zealand and Australia such close neighbours, why aren’t more artists focused on reciprocal tours?

Finding the right business to partner your arts organisations
Businesses like BP and Transfield look like great partners for arts organisations. But if you don't ensure genuine common interest…

The essential skills of a great producer
Can't act, can't sing, can raise money? Sorry but that is not the recipe for a great producer.

Branding the artist
Increasing professionalisation of the arts is stymying the ability of artists to take control of their sector.

How to persuade government to give you $438 million
Demonstrating worth, not need, was the key to convincing the WA Government to invest in a new museum.

How to set up an artist run space
Artists can excel when working collaboratively, with many taking the leap to create an interdisciplinary space of their own. But…