Full house at the Noosa Regional Gallery yesterday. Visual artists from around the region sat down with me to explore the mystery of Marketing Essentials – getting your art to market. It can be a challenging topic for creatives. What business am I in? What are the opportunities available to me in the market place? Who are my customers and how do I reach them? Happily with a clear approach, a few basic principles and a marketing tool box to make use of, the mystery of marketing begins to make sense. A great day out with an enthusiastic, creative group. Good luck all. I look forward to coming back to deliver the next two workshops in the professional development series. Thanks to Noosa Shire Council and Flying Arts Alliance.
*An excellent exhibition; well worth the trip. NRG until 6 May.
Quick trip up to Noosa yesterday for a stimulating session with local artists and art workers on the principles of writing grant and funding applications – which have a greater chance of success. Like most things, the essence is in the planning so ensuring that having a clear, well founded idea matched with a grant program of best fit is the starting point of a good application. Get the preparation right and writing the application itself is the easy bit. Thanks to Noosa Shire Council and Flying Arts Alliance. An enjoyable day’s work.
What could be better than a few days in the Gladstone Region? A whole week! Yes a very happy and stimulating week in the region, travelling from top to toe consulting with the cultural champions and broader community as preparation for the new Arts and Cultural Policy and Plan. The local enthusiasm for arts and culture as an important part of a healthy and happy community life is ubiquitous. I finished the week feeling even more excited by the opportunity to help make a plan that will contribute significantly to the vibrancy and vitality of the region. More work to come but a happy task.
Happy trip to Eumundi this week for start up of a research project for the museum and art space. Eumundi has lost none of its charm since my last visit many years ago. A delightful village with a special country cultural character. This will be a joyful project, gathering the information that will inform a more sustainable future for the museum and gallery. I really look forward to working with Discover Eumundi on this.