Resources

CaPT Professional Development Series – The Artforms of Circus & Physical Theatre

A valuable hour-long webinar offering in-depth knowledge tailored for teams seeking a deeper understanding of circus and physical theatre.

CaPT Professional Development Series – Exploring Collaborative Ventures: Unlocking Partnership Models in the Circus Industry

In this webinar Fergus Linehan delved into the realm of collaborative ventures within the circus industry.

What to Present to Your Community

Options to help decide what type of live performance or event you would like to present for your community.

Getting Set Up as a Community Presenter

You have a hall or a venue and a community that’s excited about the creative possibilities of the space – that’s a great start!

Developing Grant Applications for Community Presenters

Points for developing grant applications for community presenters.

Audience Development for Community Presenters

Learn about Audience Development and how to identify what your community is interested in.

Putting Together Your Presenting Team

Discover the roles needed to present shows to your community.

Governance: Governance Models

Discover what kinds of governance models are available for your organisation or project.

How to deal with having your creative project rejected

A panel discussing the Art of Rejection. What is the best way to deal with having your creative project rejected? What can you learn from it? How do you move on?

Grant Case Study: Forming a Rivers Edge

Forming a Rivers Edge was a successful applicant of the Quick Response Grants. A creative collaboration between Maggie Ellis, Rhae Kendrigan and Kris Tito.

Grant Case Study: Minaal Lawn

Minaal Lawn was a successful applicant of the Quick Response Grants which allowed her to develop and refine her practice, taking it to national level.

Engaging Young People: Q&A with Pantjiti Lawrence

This article provides practical advice and tips for engaging with young people, with 2023-24 Community Presenter Mentor Pantjiti Lawrence.

Grant Case Study: Upper Murray Writers

Upper Murray Writers was a successful applicant of the Quick Response Grants, which supported them to stage the Walwa Literary Lunch.

10 Tips for Applying for a Grant

We have compiled 10 grant tips for creatives to help get your applications started.

Governance: Strategic Thinking

Discover the importance of strategic thinking about your organisation and setting up a good governance model.

Insurance Explained

Working out what insurance you need for your creative organisation, business or sole trader operations can be confusing. GSA Insurance Brokers have provided some tips to help.

What is Auspicing?

If your organisation is considering or is currently auspicing grants, or you are looking for an auspice, this resource can help to get your auspice agreement in place.

Am I Making a Profit?

Accountant Tim Gay helps answer the question asked often by creatives, ‘Am I making a profit?’

Do I need to charge GST as an artist?

As a creative do you need to charge GST? Should you register for it? What does it mean?

Workshop: Writing About Your Creative Practice

Having the tools to write about your arts project is vital to applying for funding. Learn how to write about your creative practice in this arts funding workshop with Stacie Bobele.

Get That Gig

What are the steps to becoming a professional musician? How and where do you get gigs. Watch this panel for tips.

Dealing With Creative Block

Creative block is a familiar experience to many artists, musicians, writers and makers across the Arts sectors. Watch the video panel for tips.

Writing an Exhibition Label

Labels provide details about the artwork being exhibited. We give you some tips on how to write and create your own.

Writing an Artist statement

Your artist statement is a written description that gives your audience deeper insight into your artwork. It may include elements…

Writing an Artist Biography

Your ‘bio’ is a short biography that tells the viewer about who you are and what you do. It is…

Choosing Social Media

We’ll take you through a few steps to help you choose the right social media platforms for you or your small creative organisation.

Child Safe Organisations

If your organisation works with people under 18 years old, it is important that you know about the Victorian Child Safe Standards.

Making a Start

Got an amazing idea for a creative project? We’ll help you with how to get started.

Mentally Healthy Workplaces

We explain what a mentally healthy workplace is and provide resources to help you establish this in your organisation.

Minuting Meetings

Here are some tips to help ensure your minutes are accurate, easy to read, and capture all the need-to-know information!

Understanding Copyright

This is brief overview of copyright, who and what it applies to and where to go for further information.

Sending Good Emails

Here are some tips for getting the most out of email.

Writing to Your Local Members

Some tips for writing to your local members to promote your work, gather support or invite them to your events.

Training session on COVID Safe procedures with Ross Farnell

Learn about how to implement COVID safe procedures when touring.

How to make yourself a marketing toolkit

Learn how to create a Marketing Toolkit for your project.

Know Your Audience

Knowing who your audience is, or who you want it to be, is integral to the success of your event, project or organisation.

How to Write a Marketing Plan

Here are a few tips to get a marketing plan started.

COVID Safe Touring

Our generic COVID-Safe Plan for Touring to support independent touring companies and artists

How to Create Effective Event Listings

Here are our top tips for making sure you get audiences to your event!

Digital Licensing & Rights – Where Do I Start?

Learn about royalties, copyright and digital licensing to help produce and distribute works online.

Building a Tour & Understanding the Weekly Fee Structure

Discover how to build a tour including logistics, tech specs, budgeting, award rates, and royalties.

Pitching Your Work to Venues

Learn what makes a great pitch, how to approach venues and what Showcase is.

Building Your Tour and Working with Venues

Discover how to prepare for your tour including organising bump-in at various venues, logistics and fees.

Travel Budgeting & Funding

Discover how to prepare a funding application, travel budgets, and resources to assist tour preparation.

Applying for Travel Funds – How Do I Do It?

Discover the best places to obtain travel funds for touring, including government and private sources.

Touring 101

Webinar on the basics of touring through regional Victoria.

Touring Green Guide

Working with our artists to find ways to reduce the impact of our touring.

Where to Promote your Events

A guide to free and paid event listings for Victoria.

Budget Tips

Some quick tips to get you or your organisation started on a creative project budget

Talking to Your Local Government

We explain how to approach Councils, what to say and what type of support you can expect to receive.