Career Advice

How portfolio careers can lead to happiness
Screenwriter, cartoonist and illustrator Megan Herbert used to be torn between artforms, but now embraces her portfolio career.

Q&A: Jaq Gantford on winning a $75K portrait prize
Why portrait prizes are important and how to win one.

So You Want My Arts Job: Audio Book Producer
How do you get to read and translate other people's words into audiobooks? Veteran producer Sarah Bacallar tells us about…

How do you define an ‘emerging’ writer?
The phrase emerging is supposed to help identify early-career writers in need of support, but too often it is categorised…

5 tips for pitching to the media
Rather than taking a blanket approach, making each of your pitches count results in a better chance at media coverage.

Views on the future for emerging GLAM professionals
Maintaining relevance in the next 10 years comes down to accessibility, digital transformation and the social function of museums.

The pros and cons of recording audiobooks
Are you thinking about recording your book? We invited authors and industry professionals to speak of their experiences working with…

Yet again, the arts barely make the Queen’s Birthday Honours
Who made the Queen’s Birthday Honours list for 2022? We take a look at this year's accolades.

Tax Myth Buster: 6 quick fixes when getting it wrong
Dispelling common myths ahead of tax time, specialist arts accountant Michael Fox ensures you get the best outcome.

TMAG's new Director is a scientist who loves art
Introducing Mary Mulcahy, the new Director at Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, who wants to put community first.