Trend Scouting - Townsville
What are the creative trends that every creative entrepreneur in Townsville should be thinking about? What impact will these trends have on the cultural and creative industries?
Arts greatest stats
Statistics play a vital role in providing evidence of the value of the arts. We take a look at some of our most popular arts statistic posts.
Increasing peace using arts
Art has the power to do many things including heal. In Queensland Mental Health Week, Jane Griffin, CEO of Friends of HEAL Foundation charity talks about arts programs which support young people of refugee backgrounds.
Bust a move
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…
BRB, on tour
Luke Harriman, Creative Broker arTour, is the go-to-guy for getting your production tour-ready, finding funding and knowing your audience. We sat down with Luke to pick his brain about all things touring…
Contracts, insurance and copyright - knowing your legal rights and obligations
In this week's tip, we look at the legal issues artists and creative businesses need to consider.
Mixing Paint & Pixels: Considering a ‘Tra-digital’ approach in visual arts
By the time our 21st Century children hit secondary school age, it’s almost certainly a personal mobile device that is their most utilised creative tool. Cathy Hunt, educational consultant, author and St Hilda’s School Visual Art teacher, talks about the integration of digital technologies in the visual arts class rooms.
Tips for pricing and valuing artistic time and work
In this week’s tip for emerging creatives, we look at how to price and value artistic time and work.
Blues on a train
Chris Fisher and Abby Smith Fisher talk about the development of Destination Blues, a Queensland musical steam train experience.