Professional Development
Fix the most common arts marketing mistake
Try this simple exercise and you could turn around ineffective promotion of your next show, book or exhibition.
Researchers examine musicians' portfolio careers
Queensland researchers will study how musicians juggle portfolio careers and what they can do to make them sustainable.
Making collaborations work
Whether collaborations occur between organisations or individuals, there can be road bumps along the path to success. From communication to…
How to be an artist activist
Artists have extraordinary power to change the way people think but it takes more than good intentions.
Five simple exercises to recharge your creativity
Inspiration off the rails? Try these quick techniques to get your mind back on track to a winning creative business.
Boomer versus millennial: the generation gap in arts careers
When I was your age... A 60-something and a 20-something compare their experiences in the world of work.
How to get your work into international festivals
Jonathan Holloway, Artistic Director in-waiting of Melbourne Festival, describes his programming vision and offers advice for artists hoping to be…
The most important thing in the arts
As the Australia Council faces $110 million in lost funding, Deputy Chair Robyn Archer argues for the importance of 'saplings…
Negotiating the sharing economy
Online sharing has created new rules of exchange for artists who must find ways of converting followers who like their…
Career spotlight: Contemporary jeweller
Contemporary jewellery is a celebrated and varied art form. We find out what defines the artistic medium today and how…