Happy to return to Gladstone for what was a suite of workshops for local artists and arts workers. This time it was the How To of: grant writing; project planning and management; and one of my favourites, writing about, documenting and presenting your art. Three great days with some wonderful people, all most efficiently coordinated by the ubiquitous and thoroughly delightful Di Paddick. Thanks for a great trip (once again ably facilitated by Flying Arts).
Christmas (& Business) in Thailand
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Off on a well earned break in an exotic overseas destination for some yoga, cooking classes and adventure. Oh, and a bit of work. I’m going to drop into Sam Rit and the cultural exchange residency (funded via DFAT) I set up with Elysha Gould while I was still at FAA Inc. Look forward to that – it’s been a while in the slow cooker. Merry Xmas and here’s to a prosperous and adventurous 2016.
Hello Emerald
After a long absence, a happy return to Emerald for a couple of Arts Management workshops with the local Cultural Champions. The town is looking great and it was a pleasure to spend some quality time with such an enthusiastic group. Look forward to returning to the jewel of the West in 2016.
Cultural Planning in Quilpie
A whistle stop return to Quilpie to present the Draft Arts and Cultural Plan to Council. Nice to be back in town. Had a good hearing and now that plan goes out for a period of community review and feedback. Looking good. Fingers crossed.
Catching Up with Miles
Nice to be back in Miles and catching up with the Western Downs cultural champions on another series of workshops for WDRC. This time it’s all about Governance and running successful community Associations. Doesn’t sound like fun stuff; but it was. Had another great time with some great people. Thanks.
Revisiting Charters Towers
Back again in Charters Towers. This workshop is a culmination of a great deal of work I have done with local artists and arts workers on firstly setting up running a local NFP arts association and then looking a developing a detailed business plan. After so many trips I’m feeling like a local. What a joy it’s been to work with this wonderful group of people. Thank you and good luck with the all new Towers Arts Inc!
Bundaberg Cultural Planning
Lucky enough to secure a quick trip to Bundaberg to facilitate a cross department planning session to review the arts and cultural plan. A great group of people all committed to delivering quality arts and cultural services to the community.
Up at the sunny Sunshine Coast
A happy quick drive up to Yandina for a workshop with the good burghers of the Sunshine Coast region. And a great opportunity to catch up with the delightful Jenny Jones of SRC. Hopefully this workshop will be helpful in assisting with their arts events and project management activities.
It’s Working in Wandoan
It’s a fair drive from Brisbane but how great it is to be out in Wandoan. Delivering a couple of arts business workshops here over the weekend: How to write successful funding and grant applications and How to plan and manage a successful event or arts project. There’s been some good and not so good times out this way but the people are ever resilient and fantastic to work with.
Cultural Planning in Quilpie
Happily in Quilpie doing the ground work for the development of the Arts and Cultural Plan. This is quintessential Outback. Love it.
ArtReach is launched
Fresh back from KI and time to get back to business. ArtReach my new business unit is launched – established especially to provide arts and cultural services to regional and remote Queensland. ArtReach is a planning, marketing and management consultancy providing services in arts, events and cultural tourism.
Kangaroo Island Walk
Flying one day;
walking the next. A well earned break experiencing the lush and varied landscape of the very beautiful Kangaroo Island. A welcome short break – and 90,000 steps in 3.5 days. Excellent.