“There was time for everyone to ask their questions and then be provided with an answer.”
- Mikey, workshop participant
Empowering the Artist Workshops
Creative producer Heather Rose leads a series of workshops on key topics essential for a self-producing artist or early career producer. Workshops will be added as they are announced- keep an eye on our social media to find out more.
Applying for Funding
Online via Zoom
Tuesday 17 June, 10:30am-12pm
Are you thinking of applying for Arts Council funding? Learn about the different funding streams to decided which might be right for you and how to maximise your chances of a successful application.
Contracts for Artists & Venues
Online via Zoom
Thursday 8 May, 3-4:30pm
Practical advice on applying for contracting, whether as the creator or receiver of contracts, including contracts hiring artists as well as performance contracts with venues.
Past Workshops and Training
Producing Essentials and Connecting Artists, Programmers, and Producers
Baboró Festival, Galway
15-16 October 2024
In partnership with Baboró, we delivered two in-person workshops for delegates and artists attending or presenting work at the festival.
Producing Essentials was a 60min workshop outlining the role and responsibilities of a producer, from the money to the venues to the audiences.
Connecting Artists, Programmers and Producers was a panel-led conversation about how we form connections within our industry, and the key role producers can play in those connections.
Empowering the Artist
Free Online Workshops
Jan-Nov 2024
In 2024 we delivered 8 free online workshops on a variety of producing topics to over 250 artists and producers.
Topics were: Applying for Funding, Venues and Touring, Audiences and Marketing, Contracts with Venues and Artists, Strategic Planning and Networking, Budgeting and Financial Management, Communication and Conflict, and Access for Artists and Audiences.
PRODUCING
YOUR WAY
Producing Your Way is a six week course for early career producers or self-producing artists with a performing arts practice. The course took place over 6 weeks from 11 October to 22 November 2024 with weekly group Zoom sessions as well as tasks to complete between sessions. We covered all the basics of producing- financial management, contracts, marketing, tour booking- as well as having important conversations and discussions around how producing can support artist wellbeing and values, and looked in detail at practical templates including access riders, budgets, press releases and much much more.
We hope to run the course again in 2025, watch this space!