Career Advice
Education in Brief: week-long strike at Melbourne University
The longest large-scale strike action at an Australian university campus in a while sees Union members calling for better pay…
New views on hoarding art
Art on construction hoardings is embedded in the urban environment – why is it there and what can it offer…
So you want my arts job: Soundscape Designer
To a layperson, Guy Webster makes cool noises for a living, but his job is far more complicated than that.
We need to talk about money in the arts
Having open conversations about what we earn and how we manage money is the only way to a richer arts…
Me and my mentor: Britt Salt and Hannah Gartside
Visual artists Britt Salt and Hannah Gartside are both interested in real bodies moving through their installations. They were paired…
Seven career lessons from intergenerational artists
Career journeys offer many pathways. A group of artists aged from 26 to 66, share advice on managing the options…
Me and my mentor: Marion Harper and Vera Möller
Visual artists Marion Harper and Vera Möller were paired as part of the VCA Masters Mentoring program. Here they talk…
Mental health for creative people: five tips to thrive
Aimee Davies, founder of The Hey Mate Project, understands the unique mental health challenges for those in the arts and…
So you want my arts job: Narrative Designer
Wondering who's behind the stories in video games? Narrative Designer Alexander Swords explains the scope of his job and player…
Why I studied ... Bachelor of Design (Interior Architecture) at QUT
During COVID, artist S-J Botham went back to study, finding a passion for design and its potential to create social…