Professional Development
27 things I learned starting a new art business
How to turn old learnings from portfolio careers into new gains, when starting a studio-based business.
Barbican Centre appoints Arts Centre Melbourne’s Claire Spencer as inaugural CEO
After more than seven years at Arts Centre Melbourne, Spencer is leaving to run the largest performing arts centre in…
How to break into writing and stay the distance
Advice for newcomers from some of the nominees of this year's Australian Prime Minister's Literary Awards.
Why the Great Resignation is an opportunity, not a loss
The aura around an arts job is fading, the sector needs to take the hint.
Creative career progression in the arts
Why leave an organisation you love if a new role, and a new challenge, can be created for you internally,…
Get on Board: how governance experience can help you and the sector
If you’re interested in joining the board of an arts organisation but not sure where to start, here are some…
Keeping safe while working with sensitive subjects
Mental health should come first in planning and creating a production, according to Indigo Paul, who gives us a perspective…
So you want my arts job: Circus acrobat
If you enjoy flying through the air and have a well-developed sense of trust, working in a circus company might…
Digital is here to stay: how funders can support artists in the post-COVID landscape
With snap lockdowns and hybrid events part of the new normal Dr Jackie Bailey sees an opportunity for the creative…
The essential job interview question to ask (from the archives)
When conducting job interviews, often it's a curly question that reveals the person who's the best cultural fit for your…