Writing and Publishing
Five rules for an artist's budget
If you are not playing by these budgeting rules, don't expect the numbers to add up on an arts income.
Eight ways to deal with post-project blues
You have just handed in your manuscript, finished a great season or closed the doors of your exhibition. You’re expected…
Is originality over-rated?
In the age of the mash-up, adaptations, reappropriations and covers can provide a more viable stream of work than doing…
How to budget on a variable income
Stop using your erratic income as an excuse to avoid taking control of your finances
A borrower be: why the arts needs loans, not just grants
Philanthropists are increasingly interested in capacity building and impact investing but while small-to-mediums take advantage, a new Platform Paper says…
Over-programming puts arts workers at risk of burnout
Doing too much can give you an adrenaline rush but it comes at a long term cost.
50 ways to take care of yourself in the arts
Feeling burned out? Here are practical tips and advice from community arts workers, artists, practitioners and managers on how to…
How music trumps reading for childhood development
A new study suggests that informal music-making with very young children can lead to better attention and emotion regulation by…
Utopia and how to get there
Dreaming of a vital arts sector can be empowering but it can also be depressing.
Seven steps to building your confidence
More than most fields, success in the arts depends on having the confidence to choose your own path and stick…