Artist Toolkits
Fran Callen, Dappled Things (detail), 2017, mixed media on canvas, 130 x 112 cm. Photograph Grant Hancock.
Maintaining a sustainable creative practice is an ongoing commitment with plenty of hurdles. So we’ve built a variety of artist toolkits to help you out along the way.
Our toolkits are here to help you avoid the mistakes and stresses involved with running a creative practice, and to offer insights into all aspects of what it means to manage and grow a creative career.
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Introduction
Here is an introduction to our Artist Toolkits and how they can assist you to develop your career and tackle hurdles along the way.
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Writing a CV
An essential item in your toolkit, here is our guide to what you should consider when creating your CV.
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Design Markets
What does it take to participate in a design market? We interviewed Kitty Came Home’s Katrina Weber and Farley Wright and design market trailblazer Jane Barwick for their advice.
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Artist Statements
An artist statement may be needed at various stages in your practice. Find out how to put together an engaging statement.
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Pricing Your Artwork
Great advice from Zu Design’s Jane Bowden on how to price your artwork to ensure you are covering your costs and grow your business.
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Budgeting
A realistic budget is a critical part of any project or funding application.
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Artist Residencies
Artist residencies vary greatly. Make sure you select the right residency for you.
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Tax for Artists
Some useful tips and links to sites that will help you understand your tax obligations as a maker.
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Exhibiting Artwork
There are many considerations when you exhibit your work. An artist and self-made curator offers advice.
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Media Releases 101
Media releases are an ideal way to find new audiences and get attention.
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Arts Admin 101
We talk to Adelaide College of the Arts Development Manager Bridget Alfred about the competitive field of Arts Administration.
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Insurance for Artists
Increasingly, insurance is becoming a requirement for artists, whether you are working in the public realm, exhibiting, or selling your work at a market.
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Grant Writing
This toolkit is here to help you put your best application forward.
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Artist Run Initiatives
We spoke to the key people behind two of Adelaide’s ARIs and asked them about what it takes to establish, feed and grow these key creative venues.
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Mentorships
We’ve developed this toolkit to help participants manage expectations and create a mentorship that produces winning outcomes.
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A User’s Guide to Zoom Basics
An introductory guide to using Zoom for video and audio conferencing.
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Your Online Presence
We spoke to South Australia artists Dana Kinter Tsering Hannaford about their approaches to making the most of their online presence.
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Superannuation
We talked to our partners at Statewide Super to put together a toolkit to help you understand and make the most of your superannuation.
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Freighting and Packing Your Work
This toolkit contains resourses to pack and freight your work safely.
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Social Media Strategy
Digital marketing consultant Kacy Ratta shared some social media strategy fundamentals.
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Increasing your Online Viability
Breaking down Search Engine Optimisation with digital marketing consultant Amy Hourigan.