Flying Arts Event Calendar Webinars
march
16mar12:00 pm1:00 pmVirtual EventCreative Contracts with Arts Law
Time
(Thursday) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm(GMT+10:00) View in my time
Location
Your computer
Event Details
Contracts are hard, legal jargon is confusing and when working with people you trust drawing up a contract may feel unnecessary. Unfortunately, not knowing how to develop or interpret a contract
Event Details
Contracts are hard, legal jargon is confusing and when working with people you trust drawing up a contract may feel unnecessary.
Unfortunately, not knowing how to develop or interpret a contract may cause serious problems down the line. For example, commissioners may change their mind, rates of compensation may change or you may start disagreeing with the other party.
Miscommunication should be avoided and a written contract is an excellent tool for safeguarding your creative work.
In this session, Aditya Vasudevan, a solicitor at the Arts Law Centre of Australia (Arts Law), will cover the basics of a written contract, including the key questions:
- What are contracts and why are they important?
- How can they be formed?
- What do you need to include in a contract?
- How can you use contracts to protect yourself and your work?
Aditya Vasudevan will also help you understand the jargon that gets thrown around in contracts to help build confidence in establishing mutual agreement.
Please note this webinar will not be recorded. This webinar will provide general legal advice for artists, for specific queries please contact Arts Law for a free 20-minute legal advice session: https://www.artslaw.com.au/
Event Partner/s
About your facilitator: Aditya Vasudevan is a solicitor at the Arts Law Centre of Australia and regularly advises artists on copyright, contracts and other legal issues relevant to their arts practices. He previously worked in private practice across Australia and New Zealand in Intellectual Property, Indigenous rights and litigation.
april
27apr12:00 pm1:00 pmVirtual EventStrategic Marketing with Elliott Bledsoe
Time
(Thursday) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm(GMT+10:00) View in my time
Location
Your computer
Event Details
Marketing an arts practice requires both creativity and strategy. It can be hard to remain authentic in your voice and storytelling when posting photographs, developing copy and sharing updates across
Event Details
Marketing an arts practice requires both creativity and strategy. It can be hard to remain authentic in your voice and storytelling when posting photographs, developing copy and sharing updates across the various marketing platforms. Learning how to explain your work and connect to an audience in a way that articulates the value of your work is a challenging but essential part of being an artist.
In this online session, Elliott Bledsoe, well regarded arts marketing consultant working across Australia will introduce attendees to marketing strategies that optimise communications efforts – whether in-person, online or both.
Elliott will cover the key topics:
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- How to create a clear and authentic voice for marketing.
- Strategies for identifying an audience, their platforms and preferences for engagement.
- General ideas for content creation.
- General tips for prioritising marketing in your arts practice.
Elliott will also provide resources for further information and support.
What to expect
This webinar is best suited to artists and arts workers. Attendees can expect to:
- Gain confidence using marketing as a tool for strategic arts business development.
- Understand how to use basic elements of social media, print, email and PR marketing, while identifying what’s best for the intended purpose.
- Strategies for remaining consistent to grow and sustain your intended audience.
Image credit: Nike Savas, Rally, 2014. Installation view, Art Gallery NSW. Photo: Elliott Bledsoe.
Event Partner/s
About your facilitator: Elliott Bledsoe (he/him) runs Agentry, an arts marketing micro-consultancy working nationally and based in Meanjin (also known as Brisbane) on Turrbal and Jagera Country. Agentry supports artists, arts organisations and groups to introduce marketing strategy and optimise their marketing communications efforts – whether IRL, URL or hybrid (in-person, online or both). Through Agentry, Elliott has worked with ArtsHub, the Australian Network for Art and Technology (ANAT), Brisbane Chamber Choir, the International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies (IFACCA) and many others. Currently Elliott is engaged as the Senior Marketing Consultant at the Institute of Modern Art (IMA) and in 2021 and 2022 he was the Arts Marketing and Digital Competency mentor in the Regional Arts Services Network (RASN) Creative Business Champions (CBC) program. Before starting Agentry, Elliott held marketing and content positions with the Queensland Writers Centre, ABC Radio National, the Australia Council for the Arts, Regional Arts Australia and others. Relatedly, Elliott also has extensive experience in copyright, with a focus on the interplay between rights and creative practice.
june
15jun12:00 pm1:00 pmVirtual EventCommunity Engagement with UQ Art Museum
Time
(Thursday) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm(GMT+10:00) View in my time
Location
Your computer
Event Details
The Australia Council for the Arts tells us that 98% of Australians regularly participate in arts and culture. This high level of engagement provides connection and meaning for local
Event Details
The Australia Council for the Arts tells us that 98% of Australians regularly participate in arts and culture. This high level of engagement provides connection and meaning for local communities. What then, is the best way to enrich this engagement on a micro level?
In this webinar, join UQ Art Museum’s Senior Team Leader of Engagement and Training, Danielle Harvey, as she discusses strategies for deepening community engagement through fostering genuine two-way dialogues with visitors.
In particular, Danielle will discuss ‘cultural mediation’, a program implemented by UQ Art Museum that puts visitor experience front and centre and encourages participation and the deepening of perspectives.
In this session, Danielle will cover the key topics:
- What is cultural mediation?
- How can cultural mediation’s principles be implemented by artists, arts workers and institutions?
- What are some examples of how to create space for visitors to ask questions, share ideas, and think deeply about artworks?
Danielle will also provide resources for further information and support.
What to expect
This webinar is best suited to artists and arts workers. From joining this webinar, artists can expect to:
- Gain confidence when talking about their work to members of the public.
- Understand how to discuss elements of their artwork with new people and share their experiences.
- Work with venues and their staff to articulate and foster active discussions.
Arts workers and institutions can expect to:
- Learn strategies for making visitors feel welcome, heard and empowered.
- How to challenges the traditional “top-down” model of museum education.
- Support colleagues and volunteers to prioritise cultural mediation practices.
Banner image: Sam Cranstoun, Between Dystopia and Utopia, 2019. Installation view, “To Speak of Cities”, UQ Art Museum, 2020. Photo: Simon Woods.
Event Partner/s
About your facilitator: Danielle Harvey’s work investigates human-focused strategies to empower and amplify the voices of visitor’s and public-facing staff in museums. In her role as Senior Lead Leader, Engagement and Training at UQ Art Museum, Danielle leads the strategic development of UQ Art Museum’s cultural mediation program and training.
Headshot photographed by Joe Ruckli.