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Checklist: 43 things to tick off for your exhibition
Being offered a solo exhibition can be daunting. ArtsHub helps navigate the stressful lead-in with this comprehensive 'to-do' checklist.
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Roadmap to Success – Learning Module 1, Essential Elements
The second in a new series of videos offering practical advice for creative businesses and produced by The Big Idea…
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So you want my arts job: Live Wedding Painter
Do you have the skills to spend five to seven hours painting at a wedding? Live wedding painter Rebekka Lord-Johnson…
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How to succeed when negotiating a new salary or a pay rise
When negotiating for a pay rise, always take the time to consider the other party's situation and capabilities.
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Good project proposals: 5 dos and don’ts
From open calls to grant applications, project proposals are assessed in a competitive process that can benefit from strategising.
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5 tips to maximise your chances of being a guest at writers’ festivals
It's not easy to find yourself on the invitation list of literary festivals, but here are some ideas worth trying.
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So you want my arts job: Interpretation and Content Development Officer
In her role of interpretation at the Museum of Australian Democracy, Alice McKenzie Ebbels deals with history rather than languages.
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5 tips for debut authors
Congratulations on your first book. It's been a heady ride. But what now?
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So you want my arts job: Theatre Critic
Aside from the glamour of swanning around on opening nights among the glitterati, being a theatre critic necessitates a lot…
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7 signs of severe creative burnout
Almost everyone experiences creative droughts, but how can you tell when you're genuinely putting your health at risk?