A little over a year ago, the Cooroy Butter Factory adopted a new business model which has benefitted not only the local arts community, but the town itself. Leading the change process is a very dedicated volunteer Management Committee, appointed by Noosa Shire Council for their business acumen.  

From Brisbane to LA and So You Think You Can Dance? Ali Phillips, Director of Bust a Move Dance shares her experiences of starting the program for young people with a disability and where it has taken them…

In this week's tip, we look at the legal issues artists and creative businesses need to consider.

In this week’s tip for emerging creatives, we look at how to price and value artistic time and work.

Jenna Williams and Jade Lillie talk about Arts West, an alliance of arts organisations operating under a shared service model in Melbourne's west suburbs

Luke Harriman from arTour provides advice to arts organisations wanting to tour their work.

Libby Anstis talks about the new Sunnybank Performing Arts Centre and its role within the local community…

Louise Campbell from Red Ridge talks about the Lost Art Project in central Queensland…

Recently we published 10 tips to applying for funding. Budgets are an important element of any funding application. To help with this part of an application Arts Queensland has identified three key steps to consider when developing a budget…

Need some tips about applying for funding? Arts Queensland has published a list of 10 tips to help with that next application….

Acting CEO of the Brisbane Writers Festival, Julie Beveridge, explains why they were inspired by a US report on high performing arts companies entitled Bright Spots.

Sue Swinburne talks about how interactivity manifests in her work as a documentary maker and writer…

Metro Arts recently revised its vision and business model.  David Fenton shares insights on the visioning process…

Grace Lilian Lee talks about her journey from high school to fashion designer and reflects on how her heritage inspires her…

Arts Queensland and partners recently launched a new fund to support arts business development. Read about how the fund works and who to contact for help……

Natalie Wright talks about the Design Minds 2 Day City Workshop + Exhibition.

Seeking corporate sponsorship can consume a lot of time and resources so it is essential to plan and think strategically. Corporations expect a return on their investment and that return must be something the company values. There are steps you can take to ensure your efforts are focussed where you have the highest chances of success.

The first of our video blogs comes from Noel Staunton from Brisbane Festival.

Rebecca Lamoin was a fellow in Michael Kaiser’s DeVos Institute of Arts Management international program over three Washington summers.  Here are some of her learnings about the future of arts management….

Tips for sustainability from award winning business Carbon Media…

Vicki Salisbury from Umbrella Studio in Townsville shares her insights on what makes for successful international partnerships… 

Lynnette Griffiths discusses the growth of a new Indigenous fabric and fashion enterprise….

Professor Ryan Daniel discusses the responsibilities of higher education programs to prepare students for the reality of work in creative industries….