$500 to Outback Arts

Country Arts Support Program (CASP) 2006

'This Business Called Art'

Sat 20 Oct 2007

Lightning Ridge Arts & Crafts Hall

Presented by WPCC in partnership with Outback Arts

Local support & coordination by Lightning Ridge Arts & Crafts Council

A professional development workshop for visual artists focusing on giving artists the skills to confidently manage the administrative side of artistic practice including documenting work for funding and exhibition, applications, and understanding art markets.

A professional development training course run through the Western Plains Cultural Centre (WPCS) / Dubbo Regional Gallery in partnership with Outback Arts. 

This is modeled on a series of professional development workshops presented by Dubbo Regional Gallery and Orana Arts Inc.

The workshop is designed to support participation in the gallery’s new Regional Art Space and opportunities for artists in the region.  The program is also supported by WPCS Public Programs Department.

WITH THANKS TO: Lightning Ridge Arts & Crafts Council, Outback Arts Board member Christina Johansson for her local coordination and ongoing support, Sandra McMahon curator at the WPCC, the Lightning Ridge community for hosting the workshop and to Regional Arts NSW and the Country Arts Support Program for providing funding.