Practice 101

PRACTICE 101 is Arts Northern Rivers’ annual professional development program, delivered online and across the region. This series is designed for artists and art-workers looking for additional support in their creative careers.

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In 2025, Arts Northern Rivers will offer free workshops and information sessions across a range of topics including:

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Traditional Media – how to write a press release and attract attention to your creative projects

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Accessibility – common barriers & best practice for access in the arts

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Cultural Intelligence – Indigenous history, cultural protocol, identity, and the impacts of colonialism

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Advocacy – tools to be a strong proponent for the Creative Industries

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Grant Writing – arts funding and support for creative projects

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Contracts & ICIP [First Nations] – legals essentials for First Nations creatives

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Finance Basics – systems for self-organised bookkeeping

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Grant Writing – arts funding and support for creative projects

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Working with Galleries – exhibiting your work in and outside of the regions

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Branding by Marguerite Moloney

PRACTICE 101 has been assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body.

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Upcoming Sessions

Jun 5

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Working With Galleries

Facilitated by Grafton Regional Director, Sarah Gurich, this session designed for early-career visual artists will detail how to self-profile and present your work for exhibitions.  10am - 12am  Grafton Regional Gallery

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Working with Galleries 2023

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Aug 30

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First Nations Arts Law

Facilitated by Arts Law and Artists in the Black, this session will talk about what rights First Nations artists, creators and cultural practitioners have and how to protect them. Wed 30 Aug, 10-12 YWCA Australia, Goonellabah

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Aug 31

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Arts Law

Thinking about contracts, copyright and licensing can be intimidating. This session will take you through the tricky legal issues that affect your practice so you can focus on making art. Thu 31 Aug, 10-12 Brunswick Picture House

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Jul 1

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Public Art

Facilitated by Deborah McCormick (NZ), this session positions public art as an essential building block for a thriving community. Saturday 1 July, 10am-1pm Elevator ARI

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Jun 22

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Insurance

Facilitated by Penelope Benton, this online information session offers an introduction to liability and insurance policy. Thursday 22 June, 12-1pm Online via Zoom

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May 30

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Data Culture

This session is an introduction to evaluation practice in the arts with researcher Tandi Palmer Williams from Patternmakers. Tuesday 30 May 10-11:30am Online via Zoom

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Apr 5

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Profile Basics

The session will provide support with writing an artist statement, biography and CV and is for all art forms facilitated by Paul Shields. Wednesday 5 April 3-5pm Grafton Regional Gallery

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Mar 30

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Project Planning

The session will present an array of basic fundamental tools to help understand the complexity and fascinating phenomenon of creative project planning. Thursday 30 March 10am-12pm Murwillumbah Civic and Cultural Centre

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Oct 26

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Mid-Career Intensive

Join Arts Northern Rivers for a professional development workshop facilitated by internationally acclaimed artist, Karla Dickens. Thu 26 Oct, 10-2pm Ewingsdale Hall

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Feb 1

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Grants & Funding

An introduction to arts funding and a step by step process for starting a grant

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Feb 13

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Festival Commissioning

Insights into how to get your worked programmed in Festivals with Hannah Fox (RISING Festival) & Rosie Dennis (BLEACH*, Big City Lights)

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Experimental Practice Workshop

In this workshop, Shoulder introduces some of their conceptual and performative devising methodologies. Dreaming together we encourage participants to tap into their own cultural languages and mythologies to devise their own performance avatars.

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Experimental Practice Discussion

Designed for performers, interdisciplinary artists and visual artists with interests in performance, this discussion between Kate Britton (Artistic Director, Performance Space) and Jane Fuller (Executive Director, Arts Northern Rivers) will unpack the possibilities of experimental performance practice and queer programming.

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Public Art: Considerations and opportunities for working in public space

In this 2-hour workshop, SCAPE Public Art Executive Director Richard Aindow will deliver practical information towards creating temporary and/or permanent public art in communities. The workshop will encourage entrepreneurial thinking and outline possible opportunities for artists to engage with the arts community in Otautahi Christchurch in 2025.

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Practice 101: Artist as Fundraiser

Join Arts Northern Rivers and Creative Australia for a free 2-hour online fundraising workshop ideal for artists, producers and collectives looking to boost their knowledge, skills and confidence to strategically build supporter relationships and grow income from donations.

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