Resources

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

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

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

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!

Points for developing grant applications for community presenters.

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

Discover the roles needed to present shows to your community.

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

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?

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Learn about how to implement COVID safe procedures when touring.

Learn how to create a Marketing Toolkit for your project.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Webinar on the basics of touring through regional Victoria.

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

A guide to free and paid event listings for Victoria.

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

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