Career Advice

To merch or not to merch
The pros, the cons and tips to help you navigate the booming world of art merchandise.

Are ‘quiet firing’ and ‘quiet quitting’ real in the arts?
Are the arts the perfect breeding ground for the global trend of ‘quiet firing’ and ‘quiet quitting’, systemically plagued by…

Have we become micro-managers thanks to COVID?
The pandemic fuelled a new type of management, but has it diminished team trust, and is the constant virtual contact…

Being a studio assistant has ‘opened up my mind set’
Speaking with artists who have been on both sides of the studio assistant relationship, here is what the role entails…

So you want my arts job: Choreographer
Freelance dancer and choreographer Eliza Cooper explores the multi-faceted aspects of her profession and the excitement of interdisciplinary practices.

Global report takes pulse on Creative Industries
How does Australia’s view of Creative Industries fit with UNCTAD – the World Congress on Creative Economy’s view?

Is tech changing the legacy of theatremakers?
While some remain sceptical of live-streaming and digital theatre, that documentation can become invaluable for next generation theatremakers dealing with…

How to get a salon hang right
Bring your personality into your home - and pull all those small works out of storage - with a salon…

Advice on how to take your art into 'business mode'
Sefton Rani is keeping it real - the Toipoto visual artist shares his words of wisdom on what he's learned…

How to make a comeback after you’re forced to stop
Injury can be a really abstract concept but hardly avoidable in the acrobatic profession. Here is how to ‘get over…