{"id":26323,"date":"2019-09-13T09:50:37","date_gmt":"2019-09-13T09:50:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/about.35.197.208.187.nip.io\/?page_id=26323"},"modified":"2026-02-05T09:26:24","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T09:26:24","slug":"tips","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/candidates\/tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Creative Insights"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"b-item b-in\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"service-title\" class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ae640c00 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f450231a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons mobile-hide is-content-justification-left is-nowrap 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href=\"\/about\/news\/\">News<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h1 style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);\" class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-title has-xx-large-font-size\">Creative Insights<\/h1>\n\n<div style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400;\" class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt has-medium-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Tips on being selected for opportunities, being noticed and growing in your craft. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-39a8dfcf wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-570f9a45 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Guide for Artists\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/28-2.png\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/creative-tips\/\" rel=\"tag\">Creative Tips<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/how-to-prepare-artwork-for-digitisation-a-guide-for-artists\/\" target=\"_self\" >How To Prepare Artwork for Digitisation: A Guide for Artists<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">When applying to an artist prize or open call, your digital images are often the first and sometimes only thing a selector or judge will see. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-68677\" class=\"wp-block-post post-68677 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-articles category-insights tag-creative-tips\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex 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data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/77-1.png\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/creative-tips\/\" rel=\"tag\">Creative Tips<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 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data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/62-1.png\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/creative-tips\/\" rel=\"tag\">Creative Tips<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/understanding-art-opportunity-guidelines-a-complete-guide-for-artists\/\" target=\"_self\" >Understanding Art Opportunity Guidelines: A Complete Guide for Artists<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">You&#8217;ve found an art opportunity that excites you. An open call, a residency, a grant, or a commission. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-48400\" class=\"wp-block-post post-48400 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insights tag-creative-tips\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/find-the-best-creative-opportunities\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"Find The Best Creative Opportunities\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/54-1.png\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/creative-tips\/\" rel=\"tag\">Creative Tips<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/find-the-best-creative-opportunities\/\" target=\"_self\" >Find The Best Creative Opportunities<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Discover 16 of the best online platforms for uncovering creative opportunities, from open call listing sites to creative job boards. Explore our recommendations to jumpstart your creative career journey. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-68229\" class=\"wp-block-post post-68229 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insights tag-creative-tips\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/honestly-creatives-need-to-stop-treating-burnout-like-a-personal-failing\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"900\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"Honestly, creatives need to\u00a0stop\u00a0treating burnout like a personal failing\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/04\/Spotlights-png.webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/04\/Spotlights-png.webp 900w, https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/04\/Spotlights-768x768-png.webp 768w\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/creative-tips\/\" rel=\"tag\">Creative Tips<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/honestly-creatives-need-to-stop-treating-burnout-like-a-personal-failing\/\" target=\"_self\" >Honestly, creatives need to\u00a0stop\u00a0treating burnout like a personal failing<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">We spoke to two artists about the creative industry burnout problem: Joke Amusan, a German-Nigerian artist based in London, and Budapest-based illustrator and art director Gabriella Szendrey. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-25312\" class=\"wp-block-post post-25312 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insights tag-creative-tips\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/creative-questions-stand-out-submissions\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"Art Submission Tips: How To Make Your Work Stand Out\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/69-1.png\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/creative-tips\/\" rel=\"tag\">Creative Tips<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/creative-questions-stand-out-submissions\/\" target=\"_self\" >Art Submission Tips: How To Make Your Work Stand Out<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">How do you make your art stand out when making a submission to open calls and art competitions? 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Whether it\u2019s our bedroom, office or studio, the spaces that we spend time in impact our productivity, thinking and work ethic. We\u2019ve compiled some of our top-tips&hellip; <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-32716\" class=\"wp-block-post post-32716 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insights tag-creative-tips\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/writing-a-compelling-artist-statement\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"How to Write a Compelling Artist Statement That Gets You Noticed\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/34-2.png\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/creative-tips\/\" rel=\"tag\">Creative Tips<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/writing-a-compelling-artist-statement\/\" target=\"_self\" >How to Write a Compelling Artist Statement That Gets You Noticed<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Having a clear and compelling artist statement is essential for grant applications, exhibitions, open calls and residency submissions. To ensure you communicate what matters, we\u2019ve compiled a quick and easy guide to help you tackle the daunting task of putting&hellip; <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-65002\" class=\"wp-block-post post-65002 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insights tag-creative-tips\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/tiktoks-impact-on-creativity-why-the-platform-changed-everything-for-the-better\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"TikTok&#8217;s Impact on Creativity: Why the Platform Changed Everything For Better\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/59-1.png\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/creative-tips\/\" rel=\"tag\">Creative Tips<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/tiktoks-impact-on-creativity-why-the-platform-changed-everything-for-the-better\/\" target=\"_self\" >TikTok&#8217;s Impact on Creativity: Why the Platform Changed Everything For Better<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">When TikTok launched internationally in 2018, critics dismissed it as a frivolous app for teenagers dancing to pop songs. Seven years later, it has fundamentally reshaped how we think about creativity itself. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-64897\" class=\"wp-block-post post-64897 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insights tag-creative-tips\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/why-new-years-resolutions-are-designed-to-make-artists-fail\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"1100\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"Why New Year&#8217;s resolutions are designed to make artists fail\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/12\/Creative-Insights-png.webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/12\/Creative-Insights-png.webp 1100w, https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/12\/Creative-Insights-768x768-png.webp 768w\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/creative-tips\/\" rel=\"tag\">Creative Tips<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/why-new-years-resolutions-are-designed-to-make-artists-fail\/\" target=\"_self\" >Why New Year&#8217;s resolutions are designed to make artists fail<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Kiss goodbye to the idea of New Year&#8217;s resolutions and SMART goals (yes, you heard correctly). Explore compassionate alternatives to rigid goal-setting that actually work for creative minds and sustainable artistic growth. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-62644\" class=\"wp-block-post post-62644 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insights tag-i-wish-i-knew-that\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/how-do-art-prize-judges-make-decisions-4-powerful-lessons\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1600\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"How do Art Prize Judges make decisions? 4 Powerful Lessons\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/11\/Spotlights-2-png.webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/11\/Spotlights-2-png.webp 1600w, https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/11\/Spotlights-2-768x768-png.webp 768w, https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/11\/Spotlights-2-1536x1536-png.webp 1536w\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/i-wish-i-knew-that\/\" rel=\"tag\">I Wish I Knew That<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/how-do-art-prize-judges-make-decisions-4-powerful-lessons\/\" target=\"_self\" >How do Art Prize Judges make decisions? 4 Powerful Lessons<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">What do judges really look for in art prize submissions? Four experts who&#8217;ve judged major open calls including the John Moores Painting Prize, Lumen Prize, and an international craft award reveal what goes through their minds during deliberation and what&hellip; <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-60844\" class=\"wp-block-post post-60844 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insights tag-creative-tips\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/the-art-of-asking-getting-meaningful-feedback-on-work\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"The Art of Asking: Getting Meaningful Feedback on Work\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/23-2.png\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/creative-tips\/\" rel=\"tag\">Creative Tips<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/the-art-of-asking-getting-meaningful-feedback-on-work\/\" target=\"_self\" >The Art of Asking: Getting Meaningful Feedback on Work<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Getting rejected is disappointing, but what&#8217;s worse is not knowing why. Whether you&#8217;ve submitted a job application, project proposal, grant application, or creative work, receiving a &#8220;no&#8221; without explanation leaves you wondering how to improve next time. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-60478\" class=\"wp-block-post post-60478 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insights tag-i-wish-i-knew-that\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/how-these-creatives-turn-rejection-into-growth\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1700\" height=\"1700\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"How These Creatives Turn Rejection Into Growth\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1700px) 100vw, 1700px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Spotlights-3.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Spotlights-3.png 1700w, https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Spotlights-3-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Spotlights-3-1536x1536.png 1536w\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/i-wish-i-knew-that\/\" rel=\"tag\">I Wish I Knew That<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/how-these-creatives-turn-rejection-into-growth\/\" target=\"_self\" >How These Creatives Turn Rejection Into Growth<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">We talk about creative success constantly, but what about rejection? Many creatives treat rejections like shameful secrets \u2013 failures to be buried rather than experiences to be shared. Yet every creative professional has a drawer full of &#8220;no&#8221; letters that&hellip; <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-60464\" class=\"wp-block-post post-60464 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insights tag-creative-tips\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/why-do-i-keep-facing-rejection-from-creative-opportunities\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1400\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"Why Do I Keep Facing Rejection from Creative Opportunities?\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Creative-Insights-png.webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Creative-Insights-png.webp 1400w, https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Creative-Insights-768x768-png.webp 768w\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/creative-tips\/\" rel=\"tag\">Creative Tips<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/why-do-i-keep-facing-rejection-from-creative-opportunities\/\" target=\"_self\" >Why Do I Keep Facing Rejection from Creative Opportunities?<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Creative application rejected? Learn why applications get rejected, how to bounce back from creative rejection, and practical resources to improve your next submission. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-57122\" class=\"wp-block-post post-57122 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insights tag-creative-tips\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/how-to-improve-your-creativity-take-the-test\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"1100\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"How To Improve Your Creativity: Take The Test\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/08\/Creative-Insights-2.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/08\/Creative-Insights-2.png 1100w, https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/08\/Creative-Insights-2-768x768.png 768w\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/creative-tips\/\" rel=\"tag\">Creative Tips<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/how-to-improve-your-creativity-take-the-test\/\" target=\"_self\" >How To Improve Your Creativity: Take The Test<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Discover how to improve creativity with our 8 creative character framework. Take our creativity test and unlock the benefits of creativity in your daily life. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-57841\" class=\"wp-block-post post-57841 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insights tag-i-wish-i-knew-that\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/10-creatives-share-the-truth-about-their-creative-degree\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"10 Creatives Share the Truth About their Creative Degree\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/08\/Spotlights-2.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/08\/Spotlights-2.png 1200w, https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/08\/Spotlights-2-768x768.png 768w\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/i-wish-i-knew-that\/\" rel=\"tag\">I Wish I Knew That<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/10-creatives-share-the-truth-about-their-creative-degree\/\" target=\"_self\" >10 Creatives Share the Truth About their Creative Degree<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Creative degrees don\u2019t always prepare graduates for the realities of building creative careers. We spoke directly with art school graduates about what they wish they had known before starting their degree &#8211; from the value of work experience to the&hellip; <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-57120\" class=\"wp-block-post post-57120 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insights tag-creative-tips\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/how-to-set-creative-boundaries-using-the-artists-way-life-pie-exercise\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1890\" height=\"1890\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"How to Set Creative Boundaries Using The Artist&#8217;s Way &#8216;Life Pie&#8217; Exercise\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1890px) 100vw, 1890px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/08\/1.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/08\/1.jpg 1890w, https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/08\/1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/08\/1-1536x1536.jpg 1536w\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/creative-tips\/\" rel=\"tag\">Creative Tips<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/how-to-set-creative-boundaries-using-the-artists-way-life-pie-exercise\/\" target=\"_self\" >How to Set Creative Boundaries Using The Artist&#8217;s Way &#8216;Life Pie&#8217; Exercise<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Learn to set healthy creative boundaries using the life pie exercise from The Artists Way. Protect your creative time, handle guilt, and prioritise your art practice. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-56764\" class=\"wp-block-post post-56764 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insights tag-creative-tips\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/judging-on-zealous-what-every-applicant-should-know\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"Judging on Zealous: What Every Applicant Should Know\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/7-2.png\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/creative-tips\/\" rel=\"tag\">Creative Tips<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/judging-on-zealous-what-every-applicant-should-know\/\" target=\"_self\" >Judging on Zealous: What Every Applicant Should Know<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">At Zealous, we&#8217;re committed to making sure that courage is met with a fair, thoughtful, and transparent evaluation process. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-57117\" class=\"wp-block-post post-57117 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insights tag-creative-tips\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/how-to-apply-to-creative-opportunities-without-burning-out\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"How to Apply to Creative Opportunities Without Burning Out\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/Creative-Insights.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/Creative-Insights.png 800w, https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/Creative-Insights-768x768.png 768w\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/creative-tips\/\" rel=\"tag\">Creative Tips<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/how-to-apply-to-creative-opportunities-without-burning-out\/\" target=\"_self\" >How to Apply to Creative Opportunities Without Burning Out<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Create your creative opportunities manifesto. Set healthy boundaries to avoid creative burnout, handle rejection better, and apply with purpose. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-51704\" class=\"wp-block-post post-51704 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insights tag-creative-tips\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/how-to-check-if-an-opportunity-is-legitimate\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"How To Check If An Opportunity Is Legitimate\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/57-1.png\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/creative-tips\/\" rel=\"tag\">Creative Tips<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/how-to-check-if-an-opportunity-is-legitimate\/\" target=\"_self\" >How To Check If An Opportunity Is Legitimate<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">We try our best to ensure opportunities listed through us are legitimate and ethical. We show all previous opportunities held by the organisations and make sure they are transparent with any fees and what you can get in return.&nbsp;However, it&hellip; <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-49361\" class=\"wp-block-post post-49361 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insights tag-creative-tips\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/balancing-creative-passions-and-a-career\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"How To Feel Fulfilled Balancing Creative Passions And A Day Job\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/3-2.png\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/creative-tips\/\" rel=\"tag\">Creative Tips<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/balancing-creative-passions-and-a-career\/\" target=\"_self\" >How To Feel Fulfilled Balancing Creative Passions And A Day Job<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Creating art and having a job is quite literally a balancing act. From learning how to find time to create, to continuing to find your passion, we have put together a list of some of our top tips to find&hellip; <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-49265\" class=\"wp-block-post post-49265 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insights tag-creative-tips\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/how-to-make-creative-networking-work-for-you\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"How To Make Creative Networking Work For You\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/20-2.png\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/creative-tips\/\" rel=\"tag\">Creative Tips<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/how-to-make-creative-networking-work-for-you\/\" target=\"_self\" >How To Make Creative Networking Work For You<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">&#8216;Networking&#8217; is a word that can make introverted creatives feel uneasy. But in the creative industries, connecting with others is really important for building a successful career. Even if you prefer spending time alone, networking can lead to exciting collaborations,&hellip; <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-48629\" class=\"wp-block-post post-48629 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insights tag-creative-tips\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/dealing-with-rejection\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"How To Thrive from Rejection In The Creative Industry\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/56-1.png\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/creative-tips\/\" rel=\"tag\">Creative Tips<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/dealing-with-rejection\/\" target=\"_self\" >How To Thrive from Rejection In The Creative Industry<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">You\u2019ve spent hours upon hours applying for Open Calls and careers in the Creative Sector, only to receive a string of dreaded rejection emails back. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-48502\" class=\"wp-block-post post-48502 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insights tag-creative-tips\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/all-things-social-media-with-carmela-vienna\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"Mastering Social Media with Carmela Vienna\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/7-2.png\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/creative-tips\/\" rel=\"tag\">Creative Tips<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/all-things-social-media-with-carmela-vienna\/\" target=\"_self\" >Mastering Social Media with Carmela Vienna<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Navigating the world of social media and creating an online presence can be tricky. Bethan sits down with marketing coordinator and social media whizz Carmela to get the intel on how to run a social media page successfully and get&hellip; <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-41985\" class=\"wp-block-post post-41985 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insights tag-creative-tips\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/is-an-opportunity-right-for-you\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"Is An Opportunity Right For You?\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/29-2.png\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/creative-tips\/\" rel=\"tag\">Creative Tips<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/is-an-opportunity-right-for-you\/\" target=\"_self\" >Is An Opportunity Right For You?<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Zealous is full of incredible opportunities.\u00a0However, before applying to an opportunity, it is important to think of whether what you are applying to is right for you. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-41517\" class=\"wp-block-post post-41517 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insights tag-creative-tips\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/how-to-make-your-portfolio-stand-out\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"How To Make Your Portfolio Stand Out\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/79-1.png\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/creative-tips\/\" rel=\"tag\">Creative Tips<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/how-to-make-your-portfolio-stand-out\/\" target=\"_self\" >How To Make Your Portfolio Stand Out<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Making your portfolio stand out is something important for all creatives.\u00a0We asked some of the organisations who are part of our community to give us some of their top tips. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-40954\" class=\"wp-block-post post-40954 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insights tag-creative-tips\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/celebrating-pride-month-10-lgbtqia-resources-to-inspire-your-creativity\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"Celebrating Pride Month: 10 LGBTQIA+ Resources To Inspire Your Creativity\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/66-1.png\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/creative-tips\/\" rel=\"tag\">Creative Tips<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/celebrating-pride-month-10-lgbtqia-resources-to-inspire-your-creativity\/\" target=\"_self\" >Celebrating Pride Month: 10 LGBTQIA+ Resources To Inspire Your Creativity<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Pride Month is an exciting time to highlight LGBTQIA+ creativity, celebrate spaces of self-expression and proudly continue to fight for equality. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-45540\" class=\"wp-block-post post-45540 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insights tag-creative-tips\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/artistic-resources-for-working-class-creatives\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"Artistic Resources for Working Class Creatives\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/24-2.png\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/creative-tips\/\" rel=\"tag\">Creative Tips<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/artistic-resources-for-working-class-creatives\/\" target=\"_self\" >Artistic Resources for Working Class Creatives<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Working class creatives have been constantly alienated from the arts scene. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-40080\" class=\"wp-block-post post-40080 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insights tag-creative-tips\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/creative-resources-for-womens-empowerment\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"Creative Resources for Women&#8217;s Empowerment\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/73-1.png\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/creative-tips\/\" rel=\"tag\">Creative Tips<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/creative-resources-for-womens-empowerment\/\" target=\"_self\" >Creative Resources for Women&#8217;s Empowerment<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Creative women have been breaking barriers for centuries. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-39562\" class=\"wp-block-post post-39562 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insights tag-creative-tips\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/funding-toolkit\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"Grants For The Arts: A Funding Toolkit\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/12-2.png\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/creative-tips\/\" rel=\"tag\">Creative Tips<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/funding-toolkit\/\" target=\"_self\" >Grants For The Arts: A Funding Toolkit<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">You&#8217;re a creative, you have a vision for a great piece of art, but you can&#8217;t do it alone. You need funding for equipment and space. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-35725\" class=\"wp-block-post post-35725 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insights tag-creative-tips\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/5-creativity-and-wellbeing-tips\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"5 Creativity and Wellbeing tips\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/17-2.png\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/creative-tips\/\" rel=\"tag\">Creative Tips<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/5-creativity-and-wellbeing-tips\/\" target=\"_self\" >5 Creativity and Wellbeing tips<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Let\u2019s face it, we could all do better at taking care of ourselves. The pursuit of creativity is a journey which can be as thrilling as it is perilous&#8230; <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-35169\" class=\"wp-block-post post-35169 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insights tag-creative-tips\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/10-organisations-that-support-the-creative-community\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"Supporting Growth Within Creative Communities\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/44-2.png\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/creative-tips\/\" rel=\"tag\">Creative Tips<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/10-organisations-that-support-the-creative-community\/\" target=\"_self\" >Supporting Growth Within Creative Communities<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Now is such an important time to support one another. We&#8217;ve put together a list of organisations, individuals and collectives that pay an extraordinary amount of attention to fostering growth, equality and strength within the creative community. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-32769\" class=\"wp-block-post post-32769 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insights tag-creative-tips\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/creative-resources-where-to-get-your-grant\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"Creative Resources: Where to Get Your Grant\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/39-2.png\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/creative-tips\/\" rel=\"tag\">Creative Tips<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/creative-resources-where-to-get-your-grant\/\" target=\"_self\" >Creative Resources: Where to Get Your Grant<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Every discipline comes with its own set of requirements and costs. It can be hard to filter through the plethora of opportunities to find the perfect one suited to your project and its needs. We\u2019ve put together a selection of&hellip; <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-31912\" class=\"wp-block-post post-31912 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insights tag-creative-tips\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/mastering-online-networking\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"Mastering Online Networking\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/9-2.png\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/creative-tips\/\" rel=\"tag\">Creative Tips<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/mastering-online-networking\/\" target=\"_self\" >Mastering Online Networking<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Networking is a skill that is critically important, but often nerve-wracking and tricky to navigate. Now more than ever, individuals have had to exercise their networking efforts online \u2013 but this doesn\u2019t have to impact you negatively! <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-31241\" class=\"wp-block-post post-31241 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insights tag-creative-tips\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/a-handcrafted-christmas\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"A Handcrafted Christmas\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/58-1.png\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/creative-tips\/\" rel=\"tag\">Creative Tips<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/a-handcrafted-christmas\/\" target=\"_self\" >A Handcrafted Christmas<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">From unique handmade stocking-fillers to creative masterclasses, we have compiled a brilliant list of virtual market experiences, workshops, and Zealous makers for you to check out this Christmas (and beyond). <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-31124\" class=\"wp-block-post post-31124 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insights tag-creative-tips\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/creative-questions-writing-awards\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"Making the perfect writing award application\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/16-2.png\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/creative-tips\/\" rel=\"tag\">Creative Tips<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/creative-questions-writing-awards\/\" target=\"_self\" >Making the perfect writing award application<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Writing awards can be daunting, particularly for those new to the craft. To help you navigate the process, we asked three industry professionals: &#8216;what do you look for in a writing awards application?&#8217;\u00a0 These firsthand insights will equip you with&hellip; <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-30710\" class=\"wp-block-post post-30710 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insights tag-creative-tips\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/creative-resources-self-promotion\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"Creative Resources: Self-Promotion\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/75-1.png\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/creative-tips\/\" rel=\"tag\">Creative Tips<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/creative-resources-self-promotion\/\" target=\"_self\" >Creative Resources: Self-Promotion<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Many creatives shy away from self-promotion fearing they\u2019ll be branded arrogant, but their fear is misplaced. If you don\u2019t tell people about what you do \u2013 and why you do it \u2013 how will they know? If you want to&hellip; <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-30551\" class=\"wp-block-post post-30551 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insights tag-creative-tips\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/creative-questions-how-do-i-get-my-name-out-there\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"Creative Questions: How Do I Get My Name Out There?\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/26-2.png\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/creative-tips\/\" rel=\"tag\">Creative Tips<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/creative-questions-how-do-i-get-my-name-out-there\/\" target=\"_self\" >Creative Questions: How Do I Get My Name Out There?<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">We\u2019re tackling those all-important questions asked by our creative community. In this article we explore: how to get your name out there.\u00a0Three arts professionals share their wisdom to provide you with a series of valuable insights. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-30055\" class=\"wp-block-post post-30055 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insights tag-creative-tips\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/creative-resources-studio-spaces\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"Creative Resources: Studio Spaces\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/65-1.png\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/creative-tips\/\" rel=\"tag\">Creative Tips<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/creative-resources-studio-spaces\/\" target=\"_self\" >Creative Resources: Studio Spaces<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">The right studio space can enable artists to develop their practice, network with other creative practitioners and gain access to opportunities which stem from their environment. We have compiled a list of studio resources to help you find the perfect&hellip; <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-28853\" class=\"wp-block-post post-28853 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insights tag-creative-tips\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/part-2-building-relationships-with-art-spaces\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"Part 2: Building Relationships with Art Spaces\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/6-2.png\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/creative-tips\/\" rel=\"tag\">Creative Tips<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/part-2-building-relationships-with-art-spaces\/\" target=\"_self\" >Part 2: Building Relationships with Art Spaces<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">We\u2019re tackling those all-important questions asked by our creative community. In this article we explore: how to build and maintain a relationship with art spaces (more specifically galleries).\u00a0 Two arts professionals share their wisdom to provide you with more\u00a0valuable insights. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-28808\" class=\"wp-block-post post-28808 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insights tag-creative-tips\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/creative-questions-building-relationships-with-art-spaces\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"Creative Questions: Building Relationships with Art Spaces\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/10-2.png\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/creative-tips\/\" rel=\"tag\">Creative Tips<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/creative-questions-building-relationships-with-art-spaces\/\" target=\"_self\" >Creative Questions: Building Relationships with Art Spaces<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Part 1: We\u2019re tackling those all-important questions asked by our creative community. In this article we explore: how to build and maintain a relationship with art spaces.\u00a0Three arts professionals share their wisdom to provide you with a series of valuable&hellip; <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-26928\" class=\"wp-block-post post-26928 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insights tag-creative-tips\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/creative-questions-curating-a-festival\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"Creative Questions: Curating a Festival\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/53-1.png\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/creative-tips\/\" rel=\"tag\">Creative Tips<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/creative-questions-curating-a-festival\/\" target=\"_self\" >Creative Questions: Curating a Festival<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">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&hellip; <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-26839\" class=\"wp-block-post post-26839 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insights tag-creative-tips\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/creative-questions-finding-a-balance\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"Creative Questions: Finding a Balance\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/40-2.png\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/creative-tips\/\" rel=\"tag\">Creative Tips<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/creative-questions-finding-a-balance\/\" target=\"_self\" >Creative Questions: Finding a Balance<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">When creating work for specific clients, you may find yourself asking &#8211; how do I form a balance between my creativity and client briefs? Here&#8217;s what four artists who have long grappled with this issue had to say. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-25654\" class=\"wp-block-post post-25654 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insights tag-creative-tips\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/creative-questions-approaching-a-gallery\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"Creative Questions: Approaching a Gallery\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/19-2.png\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/creative-tips\/\" rel=\"tag\">Creative Tips<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/creative-questions-approaching-a-gallery\/\" target=\"_self\" >Creative Questions: Approaching a Gallery<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">We\u2019re 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&hellip; <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-24682\" class=\"wp-block-post post-24682 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insights tag-creative-tips\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/finding-a-balance-social-media-for-creatives\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"Finding a Balance: Social Media for Creatives\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/46-2.png\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/creative-tips\/\" rel=\"tag\">Creative Tips<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/finding-a-balance-social-media-for-creatives\/\" target=\"_self\" >Finding a Balance: Social Media for Creatives<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Navigating the world of social media is not a simple feat. With an abundance of tips and tricks at our fingertips, it\u2019s no wonder it has become a growing concern for emerging creatives. For those grappling with the ever-evolving trends,&hellip; <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-24361\" class=\"wp-block-post post-24361 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insights tag-creative-tips\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/freelancer-survival-guide\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"Freelancer Survival Guide\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/35-2.png\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/creative-tips\/\" rel=\"tag\">Creative Tips<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/freelancer-survival-guide\/\" target=\"_self\" >Freelancer Survival Guide<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">There\u2019s no one size fits all approach when it comes to managing your freelance business. Whether you\u2019re already self-employed, or thinking about taking the plunge, our survival guide highlights some of the vital factors that will make diving into these&hellip; <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-22726\" class=\"wp-block-post post-22726 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insights tag-creative-tips\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/5-podcasts-to-feed-your-creativity\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"5 Podcasts to Feed Your Creativity\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/33-2.png\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/creative-tips\/\" rel=\"tag\">Creative Tips<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/5-podcasts-to-feed-your-creativity\/\" target=\"_self\" >5 Podcasts to Feed Your Creativity<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">If you&#8217;re looking for ways to unleash your creativity, unpack art history and gain practical insight from creative industry professionals &#8211; 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