Module 1: Creating A Professional Presence (part 1)
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Portfolio
Artist professionalism - presence
CV’s and artist statements
Saturday 25 February 2017 10am to 3pm
Sunday 26 February 2017 10am to 3pm
Venue: USC
Tutor:
John Armstrong
Time: 10am to 3pm
Cost: $60
DAY 1:
Writing & Talking About Your Art
A targeted CV, Resume, Bio and Artist Statement are the basic requirements for every artist.
Talking about the artwork and creative process engages viewers and other artists.
This workshop will explore the best ways to communicate and present your practice, and assist
participants in constructing their own resources through a supportive and constructive peer to
peer learning circle.
Day 2: How to - write about, document and present your artwork
Making art is the start of the artist’s journey into successful business. Knowing how to write about,
document and present your artwork is the next important step in getting ready to go to market.
The visual arts is an extremely competitive world and taking care about how you present your
work is as important as the work itself when it comes to getting noticed. This workshop introduces
participants to the skills and techniques to develop a professional portfolio designed to impress. It
discusses a range of practical tips and tools for writing about and documenting your work and
outlines the process of presenting your portfolio with confidence. If you are ready to step out from
the studio into the business world, this is the workshop for you.
Module 2 : Creating A Professional Presence (part 2)
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Marketing /Technical support
How to make an effective website
& maximise its performance.
Picture downloads
Saturday 25 March 2017
Time: 10am to 3pm
Venue: Hervey Bay Regional Gallery
Facilitator:
Digital
Lisa Aurisch – Bachelor or Arts (English/Communication) Master of
Media; Master of Learning and Development.
Cost: $30.00
Materials Required: Your own devices (laptop, tablet, phone) and electronic
images of your work (USB thumb drives). Those who would like to sign up for
Facebook or Wordpress on the day will need to be able to check their email - either
on their own device or by webmail on the laptops provided.
Morning: Looking at the online presence of a variety of different artists, with evaluation
and discussion points around:
- how each portrays the artist's personal vision / style / brand
- choices of layout, colour, typography, graphic style
- graphic types and sizes and how these effect the user’s experience of the site
- how the artist interacts (or not) online - through blog posts and discussion on their site,
and through social media.
Afternoon: Getting started with a website and social media account
- Signing up for a free Wordpress account (step-by-step walkthrough)
- Setting up a Facebook page (step-by-step walkthrough with particular discussion about
privacy settings).
Takeaways: information package that includes a selection of links and online resources
about web design and blogging using Wordpress, and about content marketing and social
media.
Module 2.1 : Creating A Professional Presence (part 2.1)
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How to photograph your artwork
Sunday 26 March 2017
Time: 10.00am to 3pm
Venue: Hervey Bay Regional Gallery
Facilitator:
Carl Warner is Brisbane based photographer and artist Carl Warner will
deliver a special weekend photography skills workshop at Hervey Bay Regional Gallery. Carl
has over 30 years’ experience in the photography industry, and is particularly well known
for his work with artists and Australian art institutions. He has photographed many art
collections, including recently documenting the entire Artspace Mackay collection.
Other institutions I have worked for include The National Gallery of Australia, QAGOMA, The
National Gallery of Victoria, The Art Gallery of New South Wales, The Art Gallery of South
Australia, The Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney, The University of Queensland, Griffith
University, The British Museum, The Tate Gallery, London, The Vanuatu Cultural Centre,
The Tjibao Cultural Centre, Noumea, Museum of Brisbane, Historic Houses Trust of New
South Wales and many more.
Cost: $30.00
Materials Required: Camera and tripod (if you have one) notepad & artwork
Overview: This four-hour skills workshop, participants can expect to learn a variety of
techniques and tricks for photographing their own artwork, a valuable skill to have for any
practising artist or crafts person.
Carl will demonstrate how to take the best photographs at home or in a studio setting using
available light and also techniques for even and dramatic lighting. He will also teach
participants how to get the most out of their equipment, tips for using Photoshop and
information on file types and sizes. Bring your own camera and a tripod if you have one to
learn the tricks of this very visual trade, while gaining a new understanding of how to
photograph your own artworks to a professional standard. This workshop is suitable for
amateur photographers.
Module 3: An Introduction to Arts Law
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Arts Law
Copyright 101 for artists
Being aware that assistance is available
Understanding Arts Contracts
Thursday 6 April
Time: 1.30pm to 6.30pm
Venue: Executive Suite Seminar Room, Level 2, Building C, USC Fraser Coast
Facilitator: Suzanne Derry is the Senior Solicitor at the Arts Law
Centre of Australia, where she has worked for over seven years.
Suzanne has worked for a number of community legal centres and
a boutique entertainment law practice. Suzanne provides legal
advice on copyright, contract, defamation, debt and business
structures. Suzanne enjoys educating artists about their rights and
providing practical advice across a range of arts areas.
Cost: FREE WORKSHOP – Sponsored by USC
Copyright 101 for Artists - 1.30pm to 3.30pm
Creating art means creating copyright. Let us walk you through owning and using
your copyright, knowing your moral rights as well as creating copyright with other
people. This session uses practical examples, case studies from artists’ experiences
and hypothetical scenarios to help make copyright accessible and, dare we say, fun
for creatives. This session is relevant to all creatives and artists across all art forms.
CONTRACTS & BUSINESS BASICS - 4.00pm – 6.30pm
Being an artist often means being a business. In this session, we look at some of
the issues involved in engaging other creatives in your growing business including
contracts and your legal responsibilities when doing business in Queensland. We’ll
give you some guidance about business structuring and insurance, as well as some
of the things to consider when using social media to engage your audience.
Module 4: Exhibition Practices (part 1)
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Exhibition Proposal / Application
How to build & develop an exhibition idea
Realistic timeframes
Interview – progressing your exhibition idea,
theme, concept and getting it accepted
Saturday 27 May 2017
Time: 9.00am to 4.00pm
Venue: Executive Suite Seminar Room, Level 2, Building C, USC
Fraser Coast
Facilitator:
Megan Williams Manager Art Gallery - USC
Cost: $30.00
As Manager of USC Art Gallery, Megan is responsible for delivering a vibrant and
contemporary program of exhibitions and events and cultivating the USC Art Collection for
the education, enjoyment and inspiration of USC students, staff and the wider community.
Megan has over ten years’ experience as cultural programmer, curator, and writer. Prior to
commencing at USC in 2016, Megan worked at QUT, Brisbane and was responsible for
managing public programming activities across QUT Precincts premier cultural venues QUT
Art Museum, the William Robinson Gallery, The Cube, and the Creative Industries Precinct.
In her time at QUT, Megan was twice awarded a Vice Chancellor’s Performance Fund Award
for ‘recognition of significant and superior contribution to the work of the University’.
Megan has curated many exhibitions of contemporary Australian visual art. Recent
curatorial projects include: Judith Wright: Desire, Foundations edge: Artists and technology,
Beata Batorowicz: Tales within historical spaces, Remarks on colour: Australian
watercolours and William Robinson: The transfigured landscape. Megan has project
managed and written essays for major monographs on the work of Australian artists
including Judith Wright and Beata Batorowicz, and has written numerous catalogue essays.
Module 5: Art and Money (part 1)
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Funding
Understanding your budget
Pricing your art works
Commercial Gallery practices
Fundamentals to create a viable income from your arts
practice
ABN
Insuring your works
Saturday 24 June 2017
Time: 10.00am to 4.00pm
Venue: USC
Facilitator: Trudie Leigo is a freelance curator who works in the arts,
media and events. Trudie has worked in art galleries and museums for
over 15 years. During her career she has worked in commercial, not for
profit and public galleries in Sydney and Bundaberg. Trudie holds an MA in Museum Studies
and a BA in Art History & Theory and Social Anthropology from the University of Sydney.
Trudie is passionate about regional arts practice and developing exhibitions that are
approachable and valuable for audiences of all kinds.
Cost: $30.00
Materials Required: Notepads and pens
Maximum 20 people
Module 6: Art and Money (part 2)
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Grants
Sponsorship
Publishing a catalogue
Commissioning a writer
Catalogue design
Printing
Saturday 29 July 2017 10.00am to 3.00pm
Sunday 30 July 2017 10.00am to 3.00pm
Time: 10.00am to 3.00pm
Venue: USC
Facilitator:
Stephen Clark
Cost: $60.00
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Day 1
Good Practice in Grant Writing
Learn how to research, plan and write grants using strategic and best practice methods.
Manage quotes, letters of support and budgets quickly and easily.
Have you ever wondered why some people or organisations are regularly successful in
winning arts grants? Or looked at a variety of grant applications and not known which
funding body or grant to pick, let alone how to write it? This course will help you research
possible grants for your project, learn how to identify which are the best to apply for, and
develop an application. It will look at timeframes, how to gain good letters of support,
quotes and how to manage the budget, as well as looking at post grant/project evaluation
and acquittals.
Day 2
How to - prepare a budget and manage finances
For many artists making the art comes a lot easier than managing the finances. You’ve got
the creative side of things covered but managing the money is still a bit of a mystery. This
workshop is designed to take the mystery out of budgeting and financial management and
help you gain better control over your arts business. You’ll cover off the principles of setting
and monitoring budgets as well as the nuts and bolts of cash flow and keeping good
financial records. At the end of the session you’ll be equipped with the knowledge and the
practical tools to effectively manage the financial side of your business. No mystery about
managing the money any more.
Module 7: Exhibition Practices (part 2)
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As your exhibition develops – the role of your Curator
in building your exhibition
Your Story – be clear on your story/theme
How many works will you be required to create?
Understanding the aesthetics of the gallery space
Creating for a professional result – “What is Gallery
Standard”
Thursday 5 August 2017
Time: 9.00am to 4.00pm
Venue: USC
Facilitator:
Megan Williams Manager Art Gallery - USC
Cost: $30.00
Materials required:
As Manager of USC Art Gallery, Megan is responsible for delivering a vibrant and
contemporary program of exhibitions and events and cultivating the USC Art Collection for
the education, enjoyment and inspiration of USC students, staff and the wider community.
Megan has over ten years’ experience as cultural programmer, curator, and writer. Prior to
commencing at USC in 2016, Megan worked at QUT, Brisbane and was responsible for
managing public programming activities across QUT Precincts premier cultural venues QUT
Art Museum, the William Robinson Gallery, The Cube, and the Creative Industries Precinct.
In her time at QUT, Megan was twice awarded a Vice Chancellor’s Performance Fund Award
for ‘recognition of significant and superior contribution to the work of the University’.
Megan has curated many exhibitions of contemporary Australian visual art. Recent
curatorial projects include: Judith Wright: Desire, Foundations edge: Artists and technology,
Beata Batorowicz: Tales within historical spaces, Remarks on colour: Australian
watercolours and William Robinson: The transfigured landscape. Megan has project
managed and written essays for major monographs on the work of Australian artists
including Judith Wright and Beata Batorowicz, and has written numerous catalogue essays.
Module 8: Exhibition Practice (part 3)
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Gallery paperwork
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List of works
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Room brochure
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Artist statement
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Price list
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Gallery systems / standards
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What can the gallery do to facilitate your exhibition?
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Communication update with your Curator – why is this so
important to follow up so your Curator is familiar with how
your exhibit is progressing?
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Be prepared for change – how your ideas can shift and grow
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Delivery and Packaging works
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Name labelling – why is this so important
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Correct hanging hooks (D Hooks) – Why?
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Condition of works
Saturday 9 September 2017 (1 day) 9.00am to 4.00pm
Venue: USC
Time: 9.00am to 4.00pm
Facilitator: Dawn Oelrich Art & Museum Consultant.
Cost: $30.00
Module 9: Exhibition Practices (part 4)
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Curators Role
Installation – Letting go of control
Promoting your Exhibition
Artist Statement
Opening Night – speeches / floor talk
formalities
Promoting your workshops
The emotional journey
Date: Saturday 28 October 2017
Time: 10.00am to 4pm
Venue: USC
Facilitator: Trudie Leigo is a freelance curator who works in the arts, media and
events. Trudie has worked in art galleries and museums for over 15 years. During
her career she has worked in commercial, not for profit and public galleries in
Sydney and Bundaberg. Trudie holds an MA in Museum Studies and a BA in Art
History & Theory and Social Anthropology from the University of Sydney. Trudie is
passionate about regional arts practice and developing exhibitions that are
approachable and valuable for audiences of all kinds.
Cost:$30.00
Maximum number participants: 20
Module 10: Touring your Exhibition
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What your Curator can do for you – where to from here
After your exhibition (who to contact to tour your
exhibition)
Saturday 25 November 2017 & Sunday 26 November 2017
Venue: USC
Facilitator:
John Waldron is an artist, curator and director of Blue Sky View, a
Queensland company that develops valued, interesting and engaging exhibitions
and events for community, government and the private sector.
John has worked as an education officer and gallery director for government and
corporation, managing innovative facilities and programs. With 25 years’ experience
John has curated many social history and visual art exhibitions some of which have
toured throughout the country and presented at regional, state and national
museums.
John is an active member of the arts and heritage sector. He is Chair of Museums &
Galleries Queensland and Museums Australia, Queensland. In September 2013 John
was nominated a Cultural Champion and added to the Cultural Champions Wall of
Fame for his contribution to the Queensland arts and culture sector.
Time: 10.00am to 4.00pm
Cost: $60.00
Overview:
This 2-day workshop is designed for artists, gallery and museum staff who are
working to develop interesting and engaging touring exhibitions for galleries and
museums.
During the workshop a selection of social history and visual art exhibition case
studies will be used to examine the series of activities necessary to develop small
and large scale touring exhibitions.
Through discussion and guiding worksheets you will develop an exhibition plan that
addresses the project’s aims and objectives; target audience; target venues;
exhibition development for touring; exhibition manual; crating; tour management.
Touring Exhibition Topics:
1. Curating a touring exhibition
Case Studies - view / discuss
• The role of a curator
• Researching a concept
• Selecting the artists and key personnel
• The exhibition rational/proposal
2. Exhibition Development
Exhibition Plan - prepare / discuss
• Exhibition Timeline
• Loan requests - Institution/individual collectors
• Budgeting and fundraising
• Writing and Design
3. Exhibition Delivery
Case Studies - view / discuss
• Planning for the installation
• Building an exhibition for touring to a range of venues
• Building a supporting program
4. Exhibition Completion
Keeping the exhibition on the road
• The Tour Manager
• Documentation
• Financial tasks
• Project assessment and final reporting
5. Exhibition Development
Exhibition Plan - prepare / discuss
• Exhibition Timeline
• Loan requests - Institution/individual collectors
• Budgeting and fundraising
• Writing and Design
6. Exhibition Delivery
Case Studies - view / discuss
• Planning for the installation
• Building an exhibition for touring to a range of venues
• Building a supporting program
7. Exhibition Completion
Keeping the exhibition on the road
• The Tour Manager
• Documentation
• Financial tasks
• Project assessment and final reporting
8. Exhibition Development
Exhibition Plan - prepare / discuss
• Exhibition Timeline
• Loan requests - Institution/individual collectors
• Budgeting and fundraising
• Writing and Design
9. Exhibition Delivery
Case Studies - view / discuss
• Planning for the installation
• Building an exhibition for touring to a range of venues
10.Exhibition Development
Exhibition Plan - prepare / discuss
• Exhibition Timeline
• Loan requests - Institution/individual collectors
• Budgeting and fundraising
• Writing and Design
11.Exhibition Delivery
Case Studies - view / discuss
• Planning for the installation
• Building an exhibition for touring to a range of venues
• Building a supporting program
12.Exhibition Completion
Keeping the exhibition on the road
• The Tour Manager
• Documentation
• Financial tasks
• Project assessment and final reporting