Career Advice

How to stand out at Fringe
With hundreds of other shows, and thousands of other artists to compete with at Fringe, how to lesser-known artists get…

Online platforms redefine work
If a 9-5 job doesn’t leave time for your creative work and your art doesn't pay the bills, a peer-to-peer…

Making collaborations work for you
Two heads can be better than one but they can also be twice the headache if you don't know what…

Sustaining an arts career in the regions
From self-defeating fears about the quality of one's work to the joy of working in isolation, regional life is a…

Crowd control: crowdfunding tips for authors and publishers
How writers can circumvent the traditional publishing route through a successful crowdfunding campaign.

Dealing with rejection
Advice on how to build resilience and maintain momentum in your job search.

Should you go international?
Australians no longer need to look overseas to build an arts career but it remains a temptation and a challenge.

Should you do a curating degree?
New tertiary curatorial programs are raising the bar for graduates looking for work in the visual arts.

How to build a portfolio career
Channeling your inner Renaissance Man to pursue a portfolio career could be the answer to being gainfully employed in the…

Getting the most out of writing competitions
Writers and industry experts share their advice on how to best use competitions to get your work noticed and propel…