Professional Development
Why you should start a creative side project
Don’t wait for someone else to give you a job. A personal project may be the opportunity you need.
‘I’ll show you mine,’ say artists
A new blog aims to encourage more open discussion about financial sustainability in the Australian arts sector.
The essential skills of a great designer
Lighting, set and costume designers from around the country share insights into their craft.
Does your business plan pass the checklist?
You probably know you should have a business plan. Did you know you might need two?
Crossing the pro-am divide
The bridge between the amateur and professional worlds of creative arts takes an unreliable and circuitous route.
Unpaid work exploiting women
Volunteering and unpaid internships are becoming standard career pathways but female-dominated industries such as the arts use more free labour.
The power of intuition
Intuitition isn't just for creative work. It also has a place in the way you manage your career.
Why you should try improv
Improvisation skills can deliver work by improving audition performance and providing a strong background for corporate training.
How to write a cultural policy
Most councils have a cultural policy or are writing one so producing and updating them is remarkably steady work for…
Is private funding making artists scared?
As government funding gives way to more private sponsorship, accountability is being replaced by pressure for arts companies to reflect…