Artsource offers a very cost effective Public Liability insurance for visual artists at $260 per annum. Artsource MAX members are covered for the following: Public Liability $20m Products Liability $20m Professional Indemnity $5m Tenants Liability $20m Property in Physical and Legal Control $100k Excess $250 The package is attached to the...  More...

The 5th World Summit on Arts and Culture will be held in Melbourne from 3-6 October 2011. The International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies (IFACCA) and the Australia Council for the Arts are now seeking your suggestions for keynote speakers, panellists or presenters who can successfully address the Summit’s theme of 'creative interse...  More...

Government House, Sydney is the inspiration for new media and heritage experts for “New Ideas” a design forum exploring powerful new ways to interpret heritage sites using new media and technology; and the opportunities available to emerging artists and designers in this field. The forum will be chaired by Chris Winter, Manager of the ABC’s Innovation...  More...

ArtStart is a new-ish grant initiative helping budding artists move from studying their art form to earning an income from it. This info session is a great chance for you to: hear from successful ArtStart recipients about how they are using ArtStart to fertilise their careers and ask questions and find out what activities ArtStart could fund. Come fin...  More...

Artists in Schools provides opportunities for professional artists to work with young people in Victorian primary and secondary schools. Schools engage an artist for up to 20 days to work with students and teachers on a creative project, which may be in any art form. Artists may work in any art form or combination of art forms, including literature,...  More...

Aphids (based in Melbourne), Punctum (based in Castlemaine) and Castlemaine State Festival are joining forces to assist 2 young and emerging Australian artists working with the moving image (video/ animation / film/machinima/expanded cinema and more) to undertake unique professional and creative development hosted by Punctum at its Incubator space. S...  More...

The Lock-Up Cultural Centre is now calling for submissions for the 2011 Residency Program. The residency program is a core focus of the centre's cultural activity with a multi-disciplinary focus. For the past four years, the program has played host to visual artists, writers, poets, film-makers, performers, designers and architects and actively encou...  More...

Each year the Asialink Residency program sends 40 Australian writers, performers, artists and arts managers to live and work throughout Asia. The grant of up to $12,000 goes towards travel, living and project expenses, and affords recipients the opportunity for in-depth research, stimulating cultural exchanges, international collaboration and uninter...  More...

A series of forums on arts in local government. 2010 Locations include Wyong 27 August, Woollahra 13 September, Mosman 27 September, Hurstville 6 October, Leeton 12 October, Narooma 5 November, Albury 15 November. Topics include Wyong: Designing New Spaces for Arts Practice, Woollahra: Maximising Arts and Cultural Committees, Mosman: Aboriginal Arts, ...  More...

This Business Called Art is a full-day professional development forum for visual artists run twice annually. This Business Called Art features a range of speakers, all accomplished in their field and carefully selected to support and encourage the ongoing development of our regional artist community. The day is an opportunity for artists to network,...  More...

Wednesday 28 July, 6pm at QUT Art Museum. Robyn Ayres [Director, Arts Law Centre of Australia] will speak about about copyright, moral rights, online and social networking, freedom of expression and privacy, and contracts and licensing. This is a free event presented by QUT Art Museum and Artworkers Alliance.  More...

A series of three workshops for artists, arts workers and community groups: Getting out there: July 31 from 1.30pm to 4pm, $10, is aimed at emerging and professional artists wishing to gain insight into succeeding in the arts industry. Exhibition planning and budgeting: August 5 from 9.30am to 1pm, FREE, is aimed at emerging and professional artists,...  More...

The ACC is renowned for its reliable, user-friendly training, publications and advice. Our training sessions give you the latest information, delivered by experienced specialist lawyers who can explain how the law applies to real situations and practical issues. WHEN: 23rd August - 1st September WHERE: State Library of NSW, Sydney Seminars in 2010 inc...  More...

The ACC is renowned for its reliable, user-friendly training, publications and advice. Our training sessions give you the latest information, delivered by experienced specialist lawyers who can explain how the law applies to real situations and practical issues. WHEN: 23rd August - 1st September WHERE: State Library of NSW, Sydney Seminars in ...  More...

Each year, Australian rural and regional artists are invited to investigate their practice in Ashfield. In 2007 the program was extended to international artists. Included is accommodation at Thirning Villa + $200 per wk allowance. The Ashfield Council Artist in Residence Program is an unique initiative where Ashfield Council hosts a practising arti...  More...