Professional Development Workshops for Artists: Gladstone Region
Grant Writing and Professional Development Workshops for Artists in Gladstone, Calliope & Agnes Water
I was thrilled to make my first visit to the Gladstone region in late 2024 and again in February 2025 to deliver four arts professional development workshops for Gladstone-based creatives. Over four engaging sessions, these workshops focused on building fundamental skills and confidence in grant writing and artist biography development, empowering local creatives to grow their business acumen and take their careers to the next level.
22 from 44 workshop participants (50%) completed a post-workshop feedback survey and provided the following insights:
100% rated the facilitator (that’s me!) as ‘excellent’ in knowledge, delivery and approachability.
86% of attendees were ‘extremely likely’ to recommend the workshops to a friend or colleague, and 14% were ‘likely’ to recommend.
Grant Writing for the Arts workshop, Gladstone Regional Art Gallery and Museum on 15 November 2024. Image supplied by Gladstone Regional Council.
Grant Writing for the Arts Workshops:
Dates & Locations:
Gladstone: November 15, 2024
Calliope: November 16, 2024
Agnes Water: February 13, 2025
Workshop Content (included, but not limited to!):
Demystifying grant terminology.
Understanding grant assessment processes.
Developing robust budgets and timelines, including referencing artist fees.
Identifying relevant funding opportunities.
Grant Writing for the Arts workshop, Agnes Water on 13 February 2025. Image supplied by Gladstone Regional Council.
"The Art of Artist Biographies" Workshop:
Date & Location: February 12, 2025, at Gladstone Regional Art Gallery and Museum.
Special Feature: Participants received professional ‘head shot’ style portrait photographs courtesy of the local photographer, Wezzy Crüze. Thank you, Wezzy!
Focus: This workshop guided participants through the process of crafting compelling artist biographies, an essential promotional tool for artists of any discipline to showcase their work online or in exhibition proposals, residency applications, grant submissions, art award entries and more. This workshop combines ‘theory’ and ‘practice’ including discussing the differences between an artist statement vs. an artist biography.
The Art of Artist Biographies workshop, Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum on 12 February 2025. Image supplied by Gladstone Regional Council.
A total of of 44 attendees participated across 4 workshops, with artists from across the Gladstone region taking part (Gladstone, Calliope, Captain Creek, Agnes Water) and beyond (special thanks to artists and arts workers who travelled from as far as Rockhampton, Biloela and Gin Gin to attend!).
These workshops were made possible with the support of Gladstone Regional Council and Gladstone Regional Art Gallery and Museum through the Regional Arts Development Fund. It was a delight to meet so many talented artists and to experience a little piece of what your region has to offer whilst I was in the neighbourhood!
How do I organise a grant writing or arts professional development workshop in my region?
Great question - I would love to visit you! If you’re an arts organisation or Council looking to upskill artists in your region, I offer a range of workshop options that can be tailored to the specific needs of your communities. You can download a copy of my latest workshop guide here and contact me directly for a quote:
Thank you, Gladstone!
It was a privilege to be immersed in the Gladstone region and meet such a diverse range of artists and creative practitioners who call the region home. Thank you again to Gladstone Regional Council and Gladstone Regional Art Gallery and Museum for making these workshops possible and for welcoming me so warmly to the region. I’m proud of the positive impact these workshops have had on your local arts community and I look forward to continuing to support artists in their professional development throughout regional Queensland.
