Career Advice
How to survive networking (without screaming into the canapés)
Networking is essential for practitioners, and we can help you do it.
Video is an upskill not a compromise for photographers
Photographer Hugh Hamilton shares his journey adding video to his arsenal of skills and reveals how that expanded his career.
A tale of two Darwin Festival Artistic Directors
Outgoing Artistic Director Felix Preval and incoming AD Kate Fell sit down together to discuss programming, population, and the unique…
How to start and maintain an inspiration board
Starting with what inspires you might be the best way to get your ideas moving from fantasy to reality.
Tips from authors on running school workshops
Here are some recommendations to consider if you've ever wanted to know how to wrangle kids in the classroom as…
Travelling? Savour your time, don't network, says gallerist
After a whirlwind trip to Basel and Venice, MARS Director Andy Dinan offers her advice on how to make the…
What we wish we’d known when we started working in the arts
Artists and arts workers from across the country offer up advice for their younger selves regarding the things they wish…
So You Want My Arts Job: Clown Doctor
A performing arts career that requires a nuanced set of acting and communication skills to succeed. What’s it like to…
Tips for launching your creative career
A compilation of resources and insights from working professionals to help you get a start in your creative career.
5 essential skills all arts managers need
Experienced arts professionals reveal the management skills they rely on most to succeed in their jobs.