Professional Development

Mentoring doesn't substitute for real career opportunity
Mentoring programs can be abused a panacea for government neglect of the arts with no real career opportunities attached.

Should you study online to improve your job prospects?
Online degrees simply opening up higher education but can a qualification from your bedroom compete with an on-campus degree?

So you want to be an architect
Considering heading to uni for a creative career in architecture? Expect a tough few years and no guarantees at the…

AusCo most generous fellowships go to multimedia artists
The winners of the Australia Council Fellowships, making the careers of 7 lucky early career artists as well as honouring…

NICA and Flying Fruit Flies join forces to strengthen circus sector
The two national schools have signed a Memorandum of Understanding designed to strengthen career pathways for circus students.

Should you move for your career?
Whether you feel trapped in a small town, or tired of the big city, many of us are considering a…

$65,000 to assist Aboriginal Music Careers
Newly appointed NSW Arts Minister Troy Grant has announced a program to bolster support for our indigenous musicians.

Navigating an international career
Successful international artists shared tips at the IETM Asian Satellite Meeting held in Australia for the first time this week.

Why don't our audiences look like a train stop?
We will know we are really tapping culturally diverse audiences when the range of faces truly reflects the population.

How to find a mentor
You don't have to make your career decisions alone. The right mentor can give you the benefit of their experience,…