How to Find Your Focus
Got plenty of great ideas and ambitions but aren't making progress with any of them? An experienced creative mentor sets you straight.
How to Turn Creativity into Cash
Whatever your passion, it pays to be both an innovative practitioner and a practical businessperson. Here's the creative's guide to small business basics.
How to Channel Your Anger into Art
Cage the rage or unleash the beast? Verity Johnson speaks to artists and experts for this guide to making art when the world is on fire.
Talk the Talk
Looking for a competitive edge in your creative career? These tips on the art of public speaking could hold the key to that next opportunity or promotion.
Is Your Arts Practice Future Fit?
The hard work isn't over yet - whether you're a one man band or an arts organisation, now's the time to give your practice a health check up.
A Creative's Guide to Ditching FOMO and Social Media Comparison
Ever made a 'Have Done List'? Lynnaire MacDonald has some helpful tips on how to take back control of your social media experiences and avoid the pitfalls of comparison.
Prompt Advice
Struggling to get the wheels moving again after lockdown? Playwright Fleur Kilpatrick reflects on the spirit of art-making and offers a series of prompts to get your creative juices flowing.
Seven Deadly Sins of Social Media for Artists
Need to up your social media game? We point out the pitfalls to avoid - and better ways to connect with your audience online.
How to Make Your Podcast Stand Out
Whether you're new to podcasting, experienced or just curious - this comprehensive tip sheet will help you up your game.
When Planning is Hard, Plan We Must
Your guide on how to navigate the current and post-COVID climate - six points to consider when deciding what matters when tough choices need to be made.
How to Keep the Lights On: Continuity Planning for Freelancers
Being good at what you do might not be enough any more. Business advisors give us key tips to make freelancing sustainable in COVID-19 era.
Managing Your Arts Practice Through a Pandemic
The Big Idea speaks to Creative New Zealand about their timeline for COVID-19 support - with a checklist of what to do next and where to find the info.