Category: Insights

  • Building inclusivity into your call out

    Building inclusivity into your call out

    Inclusion is often mentioned, but difficult to get right across all of your processes. Here is a brief guide on what to watch out for when running a call out.

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  • Here’s to 2020

    Here’s to 2020

    As a nation we may not agree with choices that were made in 2019 – but a new decade is upon us and there has been no better time to learn from the past and focus on building a future in a society we wish to live in. That’s exactly what we’re working on, and…

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  • 11 Life Lessons If You’re A Creative

    11 Life Lessons If You’re A Creative

    Being a creative can be tough. For all the time you spend doing what you love, you’ve got to put in the same number of hours trying to get others’ attention and making the money you need to sustain yourself. These lessons will help you along the way.

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  • 6 Books To Read In 2020

    6 Books To Read In 2020

    The winter break is the perfect time to reflect on the past year and prepare for the challenges of 2020. It’s also a time of frantic Christmas gift buying, where the stresses of inspiration, finances and expectations collide; leaving us clueless on what to get people. To kill two birds with one stone, I’ve compiled…

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  • Valuing Your Work

    Valuing Your Work

    We all know how much milk, coffee and sugar are worth, yet why does the creative industry struggle to value its goods, and why does it feel we’re working harder and making less? (Spoiler – It’s very much down to our ability to value ourselves).

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  • Creative Questions: Curating a Festival

    Creative Questions: Curating a Festival

    Completing an application can be daunting; particularly when it comes to arts festivals that are often on the look out for new and engaging work. To help you navigate the process, we asked three festival organisers: what do you look for in an application when curating your festival? 

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  • Creative Questions: Finding a Balance

    Creative Questions: Finding a Balance

    When creating work for specific clients, you may find yourself asking – how do I form a balance between my creativity and client briefs? Here’s what four artists who have long grappled with this issue had to say.

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  • Writing Engaging Guidelines

    Writing Engaging Guidelines

    Writing clear guidelines can make or break your competition. A lack of information could lead to the wrong content being submitted, too much, and candidates may skip it. Here are a few lessons we’ve learnt from hosting open calls.

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