Artist Toolkit
Following a successful Artist Toolkit pilot season in 2024, we are developing our 2025.
The Artist Toolkit workshop series is designed to equip artists and creatives with arts business fundamentals, tips and tools. Learn from industry experts and level up your creative business.
Open to all creative industry professionals, all ages and artforms.
Questions? Contact us by email levelup@goldcoast.qld.gov.au
Past workshops
Goal setting for creatives
Dr Louise Mayhew explained how to set yourself and your small business up to succeed and achieve your short-term and long-term goals. This session was tailored and ideal for small business owners or emerging creatives in any field.
Copyright and contracts for creatives
Expert Professor John Swinson covered the importance of copyright and contracts for creatives and practical tips to protect yourself legally.
The importance of documentation
Practical hints and tips in producing, generating, and sharing high quality still images and videos to support your creative practice, including grant and festival applications, websites and more.
Tax for creatives
Tax tips and tricks for people working anywhere in creative fields such as visual arts, theatre, and music. An essential skill for sole traders.
Marketing your brand for creatives
Essentials of brand building, discovering your target audience and creating compelling content to elevate your artistic presence. An interactive session that provided practical insights and actionable strategies to refine your marketing skills and unlock your full potential as a creative.
Networking essentials for creatives
This session covered the fundamental dos and don'ts of networking to support artists, creatives and small creative business owners. Dr Louise Mayhew talked about the value of a creative network. Participants were inspired by real-world examples of creative connections and practiced their conversation skills among peers.
Artist bios and cvs
Artist statements and bios are critical resources for visual artists and creatives in today's modern world. Dr Louise Mayhew helped participants craft the right words.
Public Art Information session
The Public Art team take you through how permanent Public Art is commissioned in the city and how artists can prepare for public art opportunities.