Career Advice

20 questions you've always wanted answered by a curator
To celebrate Ask A Curator Day, we posed 20 questions to 20 curators nationally, touching on topics from ethical responsibilities…

Essential skills of a great arts administrator (from the archives)
Facilitation and strategy, nurturing artists' ideas, and examining challenges at a macro and micro level simultaneously: arts administrators are the…

Exit interview: Kelly Gellatly, Director, Ian Potter Museum of Art
In an unexpected turn, Kelly Gellatly has resigned as Director of Ian Potter Museum of Art, a decision triggered by…

9 techniques for generating game changing ideas (from the archives)
From group drawing to dissident behaviour, stealing innovation to tricking the brain into being creative, Nicole Velik of The Ideas…

‘It gets harder’: Tim Winton on writing (From the Archives)
The author of Cloudstreet offers insights into the writing life and reflects on the differences between writing for the page…

Courage vs confidence
Overcoming anxiety can mean discovering your courage. Dr Jackie Bailey re-examines this sought-after quality.

Say it Loud! The artist’s guide to public speaking success
Effective public speaking can bring a competitive edge to your career. Here are 15 practical tips to help you speak…

Ask the Mentor: Should I reinvent myself in my 50s?
Media Mentor Esther Coleman-Hawkins answers your career questions with brisk no-nonsense advice for screen professionals.

Six essential videos to help you get your art online
Produced in partnership with Creative Victoria, our Artists Essential Toolkit video series covers the fundamentals of getting your work online…

Artists Essentials Toolkit #6: How to document and livestream your art online
In our final video in this series, we look at how to photograph, video and livestream your work online.