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A Facebook profile or Twitter feed gets you noticed by your friends, but how can you make it work for your job? Our guide to social networking has advice on promoting your career online.
Away from cyberspace, we talk to artists who are opening their doors to exhibit, a theatrical team that made a national success from a Fringe production, and a new breed of craft-makers, using the latest technology for their creations.
And if you’re interested in music reporting, be sure to check out the work experience opportunity from BBC Blast.
Huw Morgan
Web Producer, Creative Choices°
 Social networking sites can be a diversion (and a distraction) from work. But if you’re clever about it, they can boost your career.
We spoke to people who use social networking for their creative careers, with advice on promoting yourself and searching for work online.
Make social networking work for you »
 Looking to meet with other artists, pick up tips for yourself, or just see a different kind of exhibition? Get involved in a local open house trail.
Every weekend this May, the Artists Open Houses trail will open up over 200 artists’ houses and studios to the public. Find out how participating in these events can really help the careers of craft-makers and artists.
Open the door »
 Inspired by the ill-fated Russian submarine, ‘Kursk’ is a drama that takes you aboard a British hunter-killer submarine.
Starting out in the Edinburgh Fringe, the show is now on nationwide tour. We spoke to the cast, producers and backstage crew about how they got into theatre.
Dive! Dive! Dive! »
 Actors perform on stage, technicians build backstage, but who brings it all together?
Katrina Gilroy spoke about her job as theatre production manager of the National Theatre, and how she built her career in theatre.
A career in theatre production »
 Whether training to improve your career, or starting a creative business, there may be funding available to help you.
Check out our funding database. Just enter a few details about where you live, what you need, and we’ll provide the information on what’s available.
Find funding »
 Simply known as 'smart crafting', the Masters in Computational Studio Arts is a new field of study that combines crafts, art and technology.
Find out what the students had to say about their projects, such as a digitally-embroidered canvas interface, or the 'Stethaphone' that syncs patterns to your body rhythms.
More about ‘smart crafting’ »
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