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Good public art starts before the ‘art’
What makes good public art and what can we gauge from public response? Plus tips for responding to an EOI.

How to get known as a contemporary composer
ArtsHub asked our leading composers and musical mentors for their advice on getting known, and getting ahead.

New Code of Practice finally tabled
After three years of consultation, NAVA has released a new Code of Practice for Visual, Craft and Design practitioners.

Why we need more Indigenous literary editors
There is a need for more Indigenous Editors.

How to write an art-wank free artist statement
Remember, an artist's statement is a practical and professional tool. Here are 7 tips to getting it right.

So you want my arts job: Literary agent
Loving books is mandatory but being a literary agent necessitates many different avenues of advocating for authors.

Tips on managing a precarious freelance career
When life is a constant job interview, these tips on managing freelance precarity can ease the stress.

Post-COVID or post-burnout: less is necessary
Australian’s artists and arts workers are at breaking point, says Kate Larsen, with sector-wide burnout, It’s time to address the…

Guide on submitting a manuscript
Tips from Aotearoa arts writer and critic Andrew Wood on how to get your written work in front of the…

What would you 'ask a museum'?
The role of museums have been under the spotlight globally – so what is the pressing question you want to…