Creative Insights

Tips on being selected for opportunities, being noticed and growing in your craft.

  • 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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  • Creative Questions: Approaching a Gallery

    Creative Questions: Approaching a Gallery

    We’re tackling those all-important questions frequently asked by our creative community. In this article we investigate: what is the best way to approach a gallery? We spoke to five gallery professionals who have drawn on their own knowledge and experience to provide you with a series of valuable insights.

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  • Creative Questions: Stand Out Submissions

    Creative Questions: Stand Out Submissions

    In this article, we tackle one of the most frequently asked questions from our creative community – “How do I make my work stand out when applying to opportunities?” Here’s what five industry professionals, directly involved with running or judging art competitions, had to say in response.

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  • Finding a Balance: Social Media for Creatives

    Finding a Balance: Social Media for Creatives

    Navigating the world of social media is not a simple feat. With an abundance of tips and tricks at our fingertips, it’s no wonder it has become a growing concern for emerging creatives. For those grappling with the ever-evolving trends, this article aims to help you find the perfect balance between online promotion and creative…

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  • The State of Emerging Creativity

    The State of Emerging Creativity

    Nurturing emerging creators is pivotal in unlocking the creative sectors full potential. To shed light on the challenges faced by those early in their creative careers, we asked 1,800 individuals breaking into the industry how they felt about creating in the UK.

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