Resources and Training
The City of Ballarat works with a wide cross section of creative people within the community to understand the types of resources and training needed. From basic information on whether you’re eligible for grants across to whether you might need to charge GST, or providing you with a chance to meet experts, commentators, curators and others. Below you will find a collection of videos, websites and information sheets to assist and guide you in your professional practice. Resources come from a range of organisations that support artists such as Creative Victoria, Arts Council Australia, NAVA and Arts+Law. Topics range from guidelines to working in the community to advice regarding funding, marketing and support for wellbeing. Check back regularly to see what new training and resources are available.
Upcoming Professional Development
Careers in craft
WHEN: 1oam-4pm, Tuesday 25 february 2025
WHERE: Centre for rare Arts & forgotten trades
COST: FREE
Join us for Careers in Craft, a dynamic professional development day tailored for creatives in Ballarat and surrounding areas. As part of the Craft Lab 25 program, this event will empower you with the tools, insights, and inspiration to elevate your craft practice and creative business.
Progam:
10.30am: Build Your Creative Brand: Crafting an Impactful Online Presence, presented by Angela D’Alton.
Learn how to craft a strong online presence with practical strategies for website building, social media, and creating impactful support materials.
12:30pm: Panel Discussion: Sustaining a Craft Practice When Your Subject Matter is Challenging.
Hosted by Lauren Matthews featuring a panel of local craft activists.
Join experienced artists as they discuss how to stay motivated and productive when your subject matter delves into personal or uncomfortable territory.
Warning: This panel may contain content sensitive to some attendees. For more information please contact our facilitator directly.
2pm: Panel Discussion: Working alongside Family & On Country - Reflections on the Wadawurrung Cultural Precinct Commissions- Dr. Deanne Gilson, Tammy Gilson and Lynette Fagan in conversation with Kait James.
Gain insights from creatives involved in the Wadawurrung Cultural Precinct commissions and hear how they navigate working with family and on Country.
Workshop - Learn to create your own reels
WHEN: 1-2.30pm and 5.30-7pm Wednesday 26 March.
WHERE: Djila-tjarriu Community Hub, 18 Donegal St, Alfredton
COST: Free
Open to creatives that live, work or study in Ballarat
Have you wanted to create a video reel for your socials to promote a gig, exhibition or project but not quite sure how to go about it?
Join Jarrod Hall from The Gingko Tree Creative Studio for a session to help you get you started and ready to upload videos in no time.
This session will discuss...
Why create video for social media? - Getting & keeping viewer’s attention
Equipment - The best camera is the camera you have
Talking to the camera - The importance of confidence & comfort
Lighting - The good and bad of lighting
Editing - Organising, adding music, cutting, and adding text
Posting - Formats (reels, stories, carousels, Tik Tok, Instagram, YouTube, FaceBook and shorts)
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Jarrod Hall is the Co-Founder and Video-Audio Producer at The Ginkgo Tree Creative Studio.
The Gingko Tree Creative is a digital marketing company with a difference - focusing on strong storytelling to connect to your audience through videos, web design, events and social media advertising. TGTC work with Non Profits, unique small businesses, creatives and wellness businesses/organizations so you can make a difference.
RESOURCES
Writing about you and your creative practice
Writing by Megan J Riedl. Photographer Tony Evans
LinkedIn Learning Online Courses
The City of Ballarat Library offers access to library members access to LinkedIn Learning where many thousands of hours of video training and online courses can be accessed. Categories of content are Business, Technology and Creative.
Find videos to support or extend your creative practice or business and upskill in your own time, at your own pace.
It’s tax time - I’m an Artist : Business Basics Series
Aimed at artists and creatives, Accountant Tim Gay answers questions relating to profit making, GST, taxes, record keeping and insurance. Check out each, informative and entertaining video below.
Professional advice for your creative practice
Information sheets by Arts Law
MORAL RIGHTS
LICESNING
CULTURAL AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
AUSPICE AGREEMENTS
CONTRACT TEMPLATES
INFORMATION SHEETS BY COPYRIGHT AUSTRALIA COUNCIL
INTRODUCTION TO COPYRIGHT
COPYRIGHT AND EDITORS
COPYRIGHT AND PHOTOGRAPHY
COPYRIGHT AND MUSIC
COPYRIGHT AND PERFORMANCE ART
CREATIVE COMMON LICENCES
PROTECTING YOUR COPYRIGHT
PAST TRAINING EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES
Grant writing workshop
feb 2025
Learn how to put together a strong funding application in this grant-writing workshop run by Hannah Strout and Patrick Hayes from Auspicious Arts Projects Inc.
The workshop will cover the following topics;
· How to approach an application strategically
· Preparing a balanced budget
· Support materials
· Addressing the selection criteria
· Refining your elevator pitch
creatives catch up at kanks
Feb 2025
Join the Creative City team and fellow artists, makers, performers, musicians, writers, designers and crafters at out next Creative Catch Up. Here about the latest creative opportunities and upcoming events. Tell us about your projects and creative plans.
The Professional Business of CreativitY. NOV 2024
Join workshop facilitator Angela D’Alton who will guide you through business basics and how to set yourself up for success as a creative in business during this 45 minute presentation followed by a 15 minute Q&A..
How do I Price my work?
Nov 2024
Sophia D’Urso from ArtSupport shares insight and tips into navigating the complexities of determining the value of your work. Do you struggle with pricing your artwork, crafts and creations? Wanting to sell your work online, at markets or exhibitions?
Wellbeing for creatives
Below are current resources to support the creative sector and help navigate wellbeing of artists.
The Arts Wellbeing Collective
Brings together the expertise of mental and allied health professionals with industry insights and resources to support creatives with their wellbeing.
Support Act Helpline
The Support Act Wellbeing Helpline is a free, confidential counselling service that is available to anyone working in Australian music or the arts.
Lunchtime workshop sessions (feB/March 2021)
Lunchtime workshop: Creative associations - Should you join one?
Lunchtime Workshop:
Choosing the Right Digital Platform.
Lunchtime Workshop:
Get That Gig.
Lunchtime Workshop: Dealing with Creative Block.
Lunchtime Workshop:
The Art of Rejection
Ballarat Arts Incubator
A space to explore, experiment & Collaborate
The Ballarat Arts Incubator located at 36 Camp Street, Ballarat Central, has been established as a space for experimentation for creative industry and practice.
The Incubator includes rehearsal spaces for music, dedicated zones for young people, theatre development spaces for writing and workshopping, quiet zones for administration, and film studios for production. Spaces can be booked via the organisation licenced to each space.
CREATIVE SECTOR ORGANISATIONS (VICTORIA)
Click on the logo to access each organisations website.
