Professional Development Workshops
"It was an absolute pleasure to have this chance to meet with other fellow artists, as well as gaining valuable knowledge and receiving expert advice from the speakers who are true professionals in their fields." Lisa Perhat, Visual Artist, SA
- Artist Business
- Exhibition Planning & Budgeting
- Seeking Sponsorship
- Reaching your Target Audience
- Grant Application Writing
- Building a Website
- Mentoring Clinics
Resources
- Fact Sheets - Information, resources and further reading on a range of topics for visual artists
- Podcasts - interviews with successful artists on sustaining an arts practice
- Directories - of service organisations, business resources, gallery and exhibition spaces
- Top Ten Tips - 50 industry experts provide their top tips for business success as a visual artist
- artistcareer.com.au - an online resource and community for visual artists that provides links to information and resources that support artists' professional and business development. artistcareer.com.au is an initiative of AbaF and the National Association of Visual Arts (NAVA).
Services
- adviceLink – call or email us for specific advice and referrals
- adviceBank – places voluntary business advisers with professional visual artists to work together on short-term projects so artists can access , specialist and up-to-date advice from the business sector.
Development and delivery of the Artist Business program has been made possible by the support of the Australian Government.
