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In Partnership with the Government of South Australia’s Office for Small and Family Business.ARTSELERATE SA is a unique program specifically for creative practitioners and arts professionals that combines all the benefits of a business incubator, start-up accelerator, creative collaboration and networking opportunity. The outcome is a fast and practical approach to business and strategic planning for creatives making their own work.
What to Expect
Here’s what to expect if you join us for Artselerate:
+ A little bit of pre-work to introduce the incubator content, with a focus on cultural safety.
+ 2 x 2 day sessions full of tutorials, guest speakers, practical activities, resource sharing, and networking opportunities.
+ 4 x 1-hour creative business mentor meetings (optional extra).
+ Participation in our guided ‘Buddy’ peer support program.
+ Ongoing connection to the Artselerate Alumni.
Plus a whole lot more. Phew! So much goodness jam packed into one program.
Who’s it For?
Artselerate is a program designed for creative practitioners at any stage of their professional development—it’s a safe and structured melting pot of experiences, attitudes, and ideas to get your planning done!
You could be…
+ An individual artist or maker from any area of the creative industry
+ A recent graduate or fledgling freelancer just getting started
+ Someone representing a small creative organisation or arts not-for-profit
+ A leader from a mid-sized arts or screen organisation who doesn’t have the financial resources to hire a consultant or participate in a more expensive program
Or anything in between!
We welcome keen beans who are based in South Australia from any area of creative practice. Ideally, you are committed to improving your professional and creative capacity and developing your business and marketing skills in an accelerated way, using a practical methodology.
Who is Presenting?
Monica Davidson is an award-winning expert on the creative industries, who began her professional life as a freelance journalist and filmmaker. In 2014 Monica completed her Masters degree in Screen Arts and Business at AFTRS, and was appointed as the first NSW Creative Industries Business Advisor by the Department of Industry. Shortly after she founded the social enterprise Creative Plus Business, which is dedicated to educating creative people about small business and marketing skills. In 2019, Monica was awarded the QUT Creative Enterprise Australia award for being a Creative Trailblazer that “advocates, mentors, donates, educates and advises within Australia’s creative economy”. Monica continues to work as a writer, filmmaker and occasional performer.
Monica will be joined by industry-leading mentors - Visual Artist and Illustrator Jeff McCann, and fashion designer Frida Las Vegas
(Stavroula Adameitis).
The Details
Participants will need to attend 2 x 2-day sessions, along with some self-managed learning and optional mentoring sessions. Each program day runs from 9.30am to 5pm:
+ Friday 4th and Saturday 5th October 2024
+ Friday 8th and Saturday 9th November 2024
Venue: The Lights Community and Sports Centre
244 - 270 East Parkway (Corner Hampstead Road and East Parkway) Lightsview, SA 5085
Accessibility: if you have any access requirements, please email [email protected]
The Fine Print
+ Suitable applicants will be chosen on a first-in first-served basis.
+ There is a fee attached to attendance of $150 + gst. There are options available for people who require a subsidy of 50%, or sponsorship.
+ You will be notified of the outcome of this EOI within 5 weeks of applying. You will then be sent a link for payment.
+ You can be from any area of practice, including screen, music, performing arts, design, fashion, visuals arts, writing and multi-arts.
+ Previous experience in creative business, freelancing or within an arts organisation is not compulsory, but some degree of professional experience is preferred.
+ You must be aged over 18, and be a resident of South Australia in order to participate.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Lights Community and Sports Centre, 244 - 270 East Parkway, Lightsview,Adelaide,SA,Australia
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