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5 tips when applying for an arts grant

It certainly isn't easy to land a creative grant, but here are some tips to ensure your entry has the…

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5 tips for finding a literary agent

So you have your manuscript ready, but how do you go about finding an agent to represent you?

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The Burner effect, part one – Nevada murals

The Nevada Free Range Art Highway, where civic walls are bright with murals and out-door museums are the norm, is…

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Dancing through the world of dyslexia

Developed with young audiences in mind, 'Little Murmur' by the UK's Aakash Odedra Company draws on life experiences of dyslexia…

MTArt Agency Project in Alabama, US, the first sculpture park dedicated to addressing how slavery is depicted, featuring artist Rayvenn D Clark. Photo: Supplied. A large-scale sculpture of three busts of black figures, presumably of African descent.
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We live in a visual world

UK creative entrepreneur Marine Tanguy argues for the need of visual literacy when it comes to misinformation and AI.

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Many arts organisations are seeking communications coordinators – what skills do you actually need?

More than what the job title may suggest, communications coordinators require a vast array of responsibilities and skills, and those…

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5 pitching tips for freelance writers

How do you pitch your story ideas in the most efficient way possible and with the greatest chance of success?

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New research shows handwriting as important as typing for children

A hybrid of digital skills and traditional pen(cil) and paper is recommended for optimal learning.

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5 ways to deal with a bad review

How do you cope when the work you've laboured over for years receives a less than flattering reception?

Mary McGillivray and Nik Wyness share their insights on video content success. Photo: Supplied. McGillivray is a young Caucasian woman with short red hair, wearing a black sleeveless top and sitting inside a study space with yellow walls. Wyness is a middle-aged Caucasian man wearing a high-collared coat and glasses.
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Nine dos and don’ts of video content in the arts

‘Humour is the best way’, ‘be clear about your niche’, 'don’t try to be down with the kids’, plus more…

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