Why you're probably better at networking than you realise...and why it matters.
Networking: Why you're better at it than you probably realise
We're mammals. We're hardwired to connect. Even artists (like you) who might like to spend time creating in solitude.
Experiencing a sense of belonging is important for wellbeing.
A sense of community doesn't have to mean geographic community, it can mean a community of shared interest. Such as a community of artists or a community of arts lovers.
True belonging isn't the same as 'fitting in'. True belonging means you can be your whole self. Your unique self. It means being who you are, not who you think you have to be.
A healthy community is one in which everyone can be themselves, everyone matters and everyone can contribute. This is the kind of creative and cultural community Southern Forest Arts would like to help foster in the local region.
Networking events like this Friday's gathering in Nannup are one of the ways we hope to facilitate connection and sharing.
Business cards aren't needed. Nor elevator pitches or impressive CVs. Just bring your whole SELF. Let's listen and learn and grow something beautiful together.
[The networking session is really just a series of small informal chats between people who like you, love creativity, and ....there will be cake!]
WINTER WARMER NETWORKING [IN SPRING!]
3-4pm, Friday September 9th, Nannup Recreation Centre
FREE (includes cake, tea and coffee etc)
Last chance to register
PHILANTHROPY FORUM
Gain insight at the philanthropy forum this Friday:
1.30 - 3pm Friday September 9th, Nannup Recreation Centre
The event is FREE and it includes lunch (lunch starts at 1pm)
Contacts for more details: Miranda Free 0411 045 006, Steve Goble 0407 094 359
BRAT AGM
Join the BRATpack
The BRAT (Blackwood River Arts Trail) AGM is on from 12.30-1pm this Friday 9th September at the Nannup Recreation Centre.
FREE LUNCH to FOLLOW
Find out about the organisation, become a member and perhaps register for the committee.
Manjimup Arts Hub opens this weekend
Open to the public form this Saturday
The above pics are from the final action-all-stations stage of the Manjimup Arts Hub as the dedicated team of volunteers adds finishing touches to their labour of love.
Have you heard about the potential issue of invalidated home insurance for artists working from home?
Lead national arts org calling for changes to Home Insurance cover
The National Association for the Visual Arts (NAVA) joins the call for change to home and contents insurance policies to extend cover for small businesses working from home. Numerous artists have raised concerns following an ABC investigation earlier this month which revealed home insurance policies may be void where ABNs are registered at the home address.
“NAVA has received a spike in distressed calls from artists over the last week following recent media reports about the voiding of general home and contents insurances for individuals who run a ‘home-based’ business,” said Penelope Benton, Executive Director.
“A great number of artists produce artwork in their bedrooms, at the dining table or in their backyards. As some of the lowest paid professionals in Australia, many artists cannot afford an offsite studio to produce their work.”
“Numerous studio programs operate on a short-term basis, between a few months to a few years. It is rare for an artist to secure a permanent or long-term studio in an offsite location. This means artists who are not working from home are also still likely to have their ABNs registered to their home address.”
“The impacts of recent floods, as well as the ongoing pandemic, has meant that more artists have had to close their studios and set up their practice at home. The uncovering of this insurance issue has a huge impact on artists.”
“NAVA are receiving lots of emails and phone calls from concerned artists asking for clarity on what they should be looking at or confirming with their home and contents insurance policies if they are working on their practice from home.”
“Whether an artist’s home and contents insurance policy is voided by making artwork at home is contingent on their actual policy. There isn't a one-size-fits-all here. NAVA's advice is to read the Product Disclosure Statement. If you are unsure about anything, you should call your insurer.”
Does this worry you?
Would you like SFA to advocate on this issue?
FREE artist / arts org resource
Creating Out Loud
Creating out Loud is an online discussion resource for artists, artsworkers and arts organisatons.
It includes short videos and some downloadable resources.
The program offers really easy access and has a great range of topics, including:
- How do we communicate the value of the arts
- Sustainability in the Arts
- Alternate Business Models
The networking session on Friday will draw on some of the ideas raised through the program.
New Noongar Arts opportunity
Reminder: Exhibition EOIs
Last chance to enter
Deadline Sept 14th
Sam Bariesheff, owner of WA's Smallest Art Gallery has launched a tiny art competition and an exhibition for the tiny art exhibition.
The exhibition starts 23rd of September and goes to the 9th of October (over the school holidays).
Entries close on the 14th of September for the competition and opening for the exhibition will be on the Friday 23rd September 4pm to 6pm with live music and winners of the competition announced.
Rustic Farm Art Award
Entries close 9th Oct
Bunbury Biennale
Call for artist expressions of interest
The theme for the 2023 Bunbury Biennale is Culture / Nature.
Sweeping shifts in our environment, often the result of human activities, are disrupting norms around the world. Civilization as we know it is transitioning through a radical moment in history. While many may feel confounded by the larger threats posed by environmental change, artists, designers, and craftspeople are at the forefront of asking what our relationship to the environment is, has been, and could be, going forward.
Nominate to help celebrate
Citizen of the Year Award
One of the ways each of us can help increase the way the arts & culture sector is valued in this region is to ensure our local artists, arts orgs and volunteers are nominated for Awards.
Do you know someone in your town who creates artistic and cultural opportunities for your community that could do with being recognised?
If you can't be bothered with the nomination process, Southern Forest Arts could work with you in it - or perhaps do it for you. Just get in touch and we'll see if we can help.
Shire's that are participating include:
Manjimup
Nannup
Bridgetown-Greenbushes
Boyup Brook
Donnybrook-Balingup
How can we help you?
Please tell us what you'd like included in future editions of 'Uplift' to support your creative/community aspirations.
