Let's Talk About Sex
Doing it right - How to use sex in your art in a way that’s not totally cringeworthy, from an experienced sex columnist and creative producer.
5 Essential Skills All Arts Managers Need
Want to take the next step in your career? Experienced arts professionals reveal the management skills they rely on most to succeed in their jobs.
Letters To An Emerging Creative: Submitting A Manuscript
The latest installment of The Big Idea's eye-opening insights for emerging creative careers - from one of Aotearoa's most experienced arts writers.
How To Win $25K Award - By Those That Already Have
It's an opportunity too good to pass up - The Big Idea speaks to three former winners of the CLNZ/NZSA Writers' Award for tips on what got their projects across the line.
Is Your Creative Block Really A Log Jam?
Are you misdiagnosing your struggle for creative inspiration? Verity Johnson has an important revelation for you.
5 Ways For Creatives To Get Clarity Of Mind
Tips from an Emmy award winning producer turned creative sector executive coach on how to clear the brain fog and distractions to make more space for your mahi.
Creatives Guide To TikTok
More and more creatives - and audiences - are turning to the fast-rising social media platform. Experts give us TikTok top tips to use it to your advantage.
Letters to an Emerging Creative: Getting Gallery Representation
The Big Idea's quintessential series on acing your creative career - from one of Aotearoa's most experienced arts writers - gives a frank view of dos and don'ts to get the attention of gallerists.
What I Learned About Starting A New Creative Business
How to turn old lessons from portfolio careers into new gains, when starting a studio-based business.
10 Tips for Artists to Increase Their Productivity
Are you wasting your energy giving 100%? Some expert advice on why it's important to slow down to lift up your artistic practise.
Going it Alone: Taking Your Next Step as a Creative Entrepreneur
Is 2022 the year your passion transitions from idea to career? Some crucial tips to take on board before diving in head-first to your destiny.
Anti-Resolutions: 10 Things to Embrace in 2022
Why making your artistic ambitions ones you can relate to and can actually achieve will be the ones that actually bring you happiness.