Click Series: Arts Business Training For Regional Creatives
Regional Arts NSW is proud to present their first series of Click. Developed by regional practitioners and with the majority of presenters on Click being based in regional NSW, RANSW’s Click sessions will cover a wide range of areas that anyone aiming to work at a professional level in the arts and creative industries needs to be aware of. These short courses are specifically aimed at creatives working in regional NSW.
When you book into a series you will have access to four Monday evening sessions on Zoom, running that month from 5.30pm to 7pm. Each week a different topic will be covered with guest presenters who have expertise in the field. You will be able to ask questions or make comments and be part of a cohort of creatives from across regional NSW.
A one month series costs $55 with a concession price of $30. This covers all four of that month’s sessions. If you choose to book into all three monthly short courses you will have access to 12 sessions in total with a discounted price of $115 for all the sessions, or $65 concession.
Most sessions will be recorded and stored on the cloud, subject to agreement with the presenters. That way if you miss a session you have been booked into or your regional internet lets you down, you can still be given access to that material or in some cases, to the session notes.
For those booking into the entire series you will get access to the following 12 sessions:
Session 1. Monday 1 August: Understanding The Arts Ecology
Presented By: Dr Tracey Callinan, RANSW
The arts is a complex sector. This session will take you through what comprises the sector: understanding government roles, policy, funding bodies, service organisations, networks and how to work in the sector
Session 2. Monday 8 August: Business structures & compliance in the arts & creative industries
Presented By: Alison Ivory, Finsura Insurance
Natalie Bramble, iClick2learn
Dr Tracey Callinan, RANSW
The session covers the important things you need to know about operating as an arts professional: what sort of business structure you need; reporting to Fair Trading or ASIC; superannuation; insurance; Work Health Safety; presenting as a professional.
Session 3. Monday 15 August: Working on Country
Presented by: Aleisha Lonsdale, Arts OutWest
Jamie- Lea Trindall, Outback Arts
Lexie Reeves, RANSW
Experienced Aboriginal arts workers within the NSW Regional Arts Network will provide insights into respecting First Nations protocols when working on country in regional NSW.
Session 4. Monday 22 August: Funding in the Arts
Presented by: Andrew Gray, South East Arts and Creative + Business
Dr Tracey Callinan, RANSW
This workshop will outline some funding principles and give you tips on how to construct persuasive arguments for your funding applications. You will hear about the funding assessment process from regional people who sit on funding assessment panels and you will be taken through some tips on doing a budget for a project application.
Session 5. Monday 5 September: Knowing Your Market
Presented By: C7EVEN Communications
Dr Tracey Callinan, RANSW
Arts practitioners need to understand their market and select the appropriate platforms for marketing and selling their work. This session will explore options from digital platforms to selling at markets and art fairs.
Session 6. Monday 12 September: Understanding Copyright
Presented By: Arts Law
A look at the legal side of what copyright is and how it affects your creative business.
Session 7. Monday 19 September: Your Online Presence
Presented by: Maryanne Jaques, Arts OutWest
Maddi Ward, Outback Arts
An interactive session in which participants can share information about the way they present themselves on their website and social media with tips from those working in the regional arts communciation space.
Session 8. Monday 26 September: Valuing Your Work- what's it worth?
Presented by: Monica Davidson, Creative Plus Business
Monica will bring her well loved workshop that she has devloped with Creative Plus Business to CLICK, discussing how to value your work.
Session 9. Monday 10 October: Financial Management for Creatives
Presented By: Theresa Nguyen, Company Prophets
From managing cash flow to being ready for tax time, Theresa Nguyen will use her vast experience of working with arts organisations (including Regional Arts NSW) to help you understand the ins and outs of managing your creative business.
Session 10. Monday 17 October: Contracts
Presented By: Arts Law
Arts Law will take you through what you need to know about ensuring that you have secure and fair contracts.
Session 11. Monday 24 October: Business Planning
Presented by: Biz HQ
Working in regional NSW, Biz HQ have the expertise in business planning to take you through a process that will result in you having a one page business plan at the end of the session.
Session 12. Monday 31 October: Partnerships and Relationships
Presented by: Dr Tracey Callinan, RANSW
How do you build partnerships in your creative business with other arts people or with those outside the sector? This sessions looks at what is needed to make a partnership strong and productive and how it can diversify your income.
