Hard to believe it is nearly December. Where has the year gone? Time just flies past when you are having fun... That said, now is a good time to get yourself ready for the new year and the expected and unexpected things that lie ahead. What do I do to get ready? Read on to find...

This blog post has been contributed by JUMP 2012 artist Michelle Law providing a fantastic insight into her journey as an emerging screenwriter. Enjoy! My practice I started working on television projects a few years ago with Brisbane entertainment company Hoodlum. At the time, they were after young writers looking to partake in story development and developing...

In the 14 or so months that I have been out there on my own as a small business marketing consultant specialising in design, lifestyle and the arts, I've continued working with a whole range of creatives and supported them in raising their profile and promote their work. One thing that keeps popping up in...

What does it mean to be an emerging artist in 2012? When do you finally become 'emerged'? And what the heck do you do then? JUMP mentoring, in association with Under the Radar, will be presenting EMERGE ALREADY! on Wednesday 19 September, as part of the Brisbane Festival's talks. With an array of emerging artist programs and funding currently available,...

Backbone Youth Arts' 2high Festival is back for another year, and artist proposals are now being accepted. Australia’s one-of-a-kind multi-arts Festival for young and emerging artists and cultural practitioners is on Saturday 10 November 2012 at Brisbane Powerhouse. All interested artists are asked to please fill in both the Artist Application Form and the Technical Specifications Form...

Current JUMP artist Nathan Sibthorpe provides us an interesting insight into modern day story telling, and why we have to have more than just suspension of disbelief. I’ve been thinking about storytelling lately. About how to define the type of story I want to tell. And about what we’re saying differently – what are the new...