Performing Arts
Welcoming a newbie to the office (from the archives)
Giving new recruits a login and showing them where the toilets are is not enough to make them productive employees.
8 steps to rewrite your bio
A well-written bio does more than list your accomplishments. It makes readers curious.
Tributes flow for David Bowie
Musician David Bowie has died aged 69, days after releasing his final album.
Nine ways to cope with being a casual
Writers and artists have always had erratic work. But the casualisation of the workforce means arts managers and curators do…
Becoming location independent
Life as a digital nomad takes a little more than a laptop and a Lonely Planet guide.
Outgrowing the ‘ta-dah!’ moment in contemporary circus
The pause for applause after completing a trick regularly punctuates circus shows – but is it impeding the art form’s…
Learning from reality television
The arts used to pursue cultural popularity but decry popular culture. Not any more.
Dinner party answers every arts believer needs
Arm yourself with smart comebacks to the people who insist on telling you arts funding is a waste of money.
Five rules for an artist's budget
If you are not playing by these budgeting rules, don't expect the numbers to add up on an arts income.
Want young audiences? Lower your prices
Price hikes inflict disproportionate damage on the most sought after demographic: the young audiences who will deliver sustainability.