Grants and Funding
Millennials don’t want to call themselves philanthropists
Engaging donors means understanding their motivations and many of the new generation do not want to see themselves simply as…
Turning a free lunch into a gravy train
Whether you are a wannabe, a winner or a frustrated also-ran, working the award scene can be rewarding.
Take your kids to work: family-friendly artists’ residencies
Many artists find a baby a hindrance to creative life but child-friendly residency programs help parents continue their creative careers.
Richard Flanagan: This is not my Australia
The Man Booker-winning author cited the leaked Nauru files as an answer to why writing matters.
Support to jump the mid-career hurdle
Career funds and fellowships aimed at mid-career artists acknowledge that the need for support doesn't end when you hit thirty.
50 ways to make money in the arts
The more income streams you have, the more opportunities you have to make art. The most successful artists can check…
How to get free advertising on Google
Arts organisations, like other not-for-profits, are entitled to Google Grants but many are not utilising the opportunity.
Exploitation is at the core of the arts industry
We have reached Year Zero, a point where cultural policy and infrastructure no longer serves the interests of the arts,…
Gender and age in philanthropy
Australia's top women philanthropists talk gender and generation in the sector of giving.
Should you choose board members by wallet size?
The pressure on board members to write large cheques may prevent arts organisations accessing valuable talent.