ArtStart is a new-ish grant initiative helping budding artists move from studying their art form to earning an income from it. This info session is a great chance for you to: hear from successful ArtStart recipients about how they are using ArtStart to fertilise their careers and ask questions and find out what activities ArtStart could fund. Come fin...  More...

JUMP directly supports the career development of Australian artists aged 18-30 and in their first five years of professional practice, by facilitating mentorships with leading professionals in their chosen artform. Mentored artists receive funding for a creative concept, to be realised through a flexible relationship with their chosen mentor across an...  More...

"Getting connected: making your mentorship work" is the handbook for you if you are seeking or planning a mentorship in the arts industry - either as a mentoree or mentor. Includes a directory of mentoring programs in Australian arts organisations. Whether you are an emerging artist, or at a career crossroads and looking for a nudge, or ev...  More...

A supercharged convergence of writers, performers, thinkers, independent and industry musicians, creative researchers, electronic artists, dilettantes, and DIY culture makers in a showcase featuring over 400 local, national and international artists. TINA presents Australia's most exciting and emergent exhibitions, screenings, performances, panels, wo...  More...

Youth Arts Queensland’s well-known Navigation Arts Business Training program returns to Brisbane with a new delivery model. Starting on Wednesday, 17 February 2010, YAQ will be offering one Navigation unit a week finishing on 7 April. The course will be held from 6pm to 9pm in the YAQ training room every Wednesday night. All components of Navigation ...  More...

Islet is a new, free, online literary publishing space. It is an initiative of Island magazine, providing a space to promote and support emerging writers and visual artists. Islet is published quarterly, and each issue features the work of one visual artist, alongside approximately two reviews, six poems, and seven works of fiction. Submissions are o...  More...

The ArtStart program provides financial assistance to recent creative arts graduates who are committed to establishing a career as a professional artist. Graduates who plan to earn income or gain employment as a professional artist in the visual arts, hybrid and media arts, performing arts, literature or in community arts and cultural development may ...  More...

Craft Victoria is pleased to be partnering with the City of Melbourne’s City Library to hold Craft Hatch – an incubator market for student and emerging craft designers. Craft Hatch is a professional development opportunity for makers to test their products and receive instant feedback. It is also an opportunity for you to raise your design profile, g...  More...

Some days you just need a little inspiration and a guiding push. Weekly Projects is a FREE email delivered to you a couple of times a week with quick ideas to get your creativity rolling. After completing a project, you can email Art House the results and they'll post their favorites to their blog for everyone to see. Weekly Projects will officially...  More...

Sometimes, the best advice is from those with experience – from those who have had successes and failures, who have learned along the way and at times, learned a better way. Artist Trust has asked seasoned artists and arts professionals what advice they would give emerging artists. We let them pick the topic and here is what they had to say. US-based,...  More...

Craft Australia's national online forum, Youth@craft·design, was designed for young and emerging craftspeople, students, professional makers, and designers. The list is designed to be a resource and jumping-off point for information to assist you on your way to a successful practice. It includes information about marketing, manufacturing, mentorships,...  More...

Underground Art School Magazine! A quarterly mag devoted to advocating the work of art students, graduates, and creative professionals new to their field. Focused on teaching (and learning) how to live the creative life and artistic careers. "We call ourselves Underground Art School because all growth begins at the roots." We publish a magazine four t...  More...

Voiceworks | Express Media | Australia. Voiceworks is a national, quarterly magazine that features exciting new writing by Australian young writers. It is a unique opportunity for young writers and artists (under 25) to publish their poetry, short stories, articles and comics, illustrations, drawings and photos. It is produced entirely by young people...  More...

The Craft Australia National Forums are held biennially to engage with the sector in discussions and debate on topical issues surrounding contemporary craft and design practice. In response to the geographical distances facing Australian practitioners the forums are online and offer unique opportunities for remote, regional, urban and international au...  More...

VEGAS SPRAY.COM is a new online gallery dedicated to emerging arts of Brisbane. It is a place where artists can network and utilize a virtual space to display and develop their arts practice. SUBMISSIONS are now open to be considered for the online gallery. Visit the website to download a copy of the submission form.  More...