Professional Development

Arts conferences and talks in Australia & international: July-December 2025
Discover arts conferences and creatives talks, from the industry-specific topics of the day to zeitgeist topics shaping now.

Opportunities and awards
Enlighten Festival callout, SA Arts Leadership Program open, plus finalists across the 2025 National Biography Award, Bowness Photography Prize and…

On the move: latest arts sector appointments
ArtsHub’s weekly round-up of arts sector comings and goings across Australia.

RISING receives lifeline from Creative Australia to deliver 2026 dance biennial
ArtsHub exclusive: RISING will return in 2026 as the national presenter of the Australian Dance Biennial.

Global opportunity for watercolour artists, from Cairns to Italy, Spain and beyond
The Australian Watercolour Muster is calling for artists to join this growing international community, and expand their practice and networks.

From Oscars to the classroom – opportunities to animate your world
Take a hands-on approach with animation at Deakin University, where Oscar-nominated animator Anthony Lucas shares insights from the field.

20 organisations named under Creative Australia’s new funding platform, Creative Futures Fund
$7.8 million delivered; so who received funding under the new Creative Futures Fund?

Side hustle or main gig: strategic career planning for portfolio creatives
With income uncertainty and precarious employment, many creatives are juggling multiple jobs. Here’s how to balance, build and plan for…

Opportunities and awards
Regional Arts Fund project grants now open, plus AFCM Pathways Program ensemble and Young Archies winners, and more!

Arts news watch: this week’s trending topics
Creative Australia reinstates Khaled Sabsabi, authors join AI backlash, regional funding discrimination, and more.