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The magic is back: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child returns to the stage
Actors discover muscle memory propelling them across the stage after 49 weeks off, and also discuss the impact of J.K.…
Chinese-speaking students a largely untapped arts audience, says new report
Drawing on a comprehensive survey of 600+ Chinese-speaking students, a new report provides insights and case studies to help arts…
The art of the impossible: International collaboration during COVID
Companies collaborating with Irish and New Zealand colleagues tell us how their productions are forging ahead despite the pandemic. Dogged…
So you want my arts job? Over 20 careers to consider in 2021
From sound designers and circus riggers to artistic directors and general managers, this popular series looks at a range of…
20x20: What to do when you're defunded
After the tears and the rage, what should your next step be if your funding is cut, or axed altogether?…
Top 3 tips for emerging arts managers (from the archives)
With many in the sector working in administrative roles, we’ve asked arts leaders from Darwin to Hobart and Perth to…
Essential skills of a great arts administrator (from the archives)
Facilitation and strategy, nurturing artists' ideas, and examining challenges at a macro and micro level simultaneously: arts administrators are the…
Six essential videos to help you get your art online
Produced in partnership with Creative Victoria, our Artists Essential Toolkit video series covers the fundamentals of getting your work online…
From addiction to recovery: unpicking the challenges of the rock'n'roll lifestyle
From gigging musician to rock star, musicians’ lives present a range of wellbeing challenges. A new book offers professional perspectives,…
5 tips for wellbeing in lockdown
Psychologist and soprano Greta Bradman, a member of the Arts Wellbeing Collective Advisory Group, offers up some simple advice about…