Flying Arts Event Calendar Artist Consultations
july
15jan(jan 15)10:00 am20dec(dec 20)4:00 pmRAF Consultations
Time
January 15 (Monday) 10:00 am - December 20 (Friday) 4:00 pm(GMT+10:00) View in my time
Location
Your computer
Event Details
Regional Arts Fund Consultations are a one-on-one opportunity to discuss and receive advice about your Quick Response Grant or Project Grant application.
Event Details
Regional Arts Fund Consultations are a one-on-one opportunity to discuss and receive advice about your Quick Response Grant or Project Grant application.
Consultations run for 20 minutes and are held via Microsoft Teams. To make the most of your time, we ask that you come prepared with a brief description of the proposed activity/project you are applying for and a list of questions you have about the RAF.
RAF Consultations are for assistance with:
- Understanding eligibility
- Addressing the criteria
- Knowing what support materials to include
- Evidencing and following cultural protocols
- Working with children and vulnerable people requirements
- Budgeting appropriately
RAF Consultations are NOT for:
- Receiving feedback on previous applications
- Brainstorming activity/project concepts
- SmartyGrants Training
Image credit: Joe Ruckli 2023.
Additional Information
Your Facilitator: Based in Meanjin/Brisbane, Lauren Collard is the Regional Arts Fund (RAF) Program Manager at Flying Arts Alliance. She delights in working alongside regional artists and national administrators to support sustainable cultural activities in regional communities, ultimately strengthening the social and economic fabric of the arts industry.
With a background in arts education and administration, Lauren has a keen eye for connecting people, the arts and wellbeing. She has a particular interest in how participation in the arts affects the individual’s relation to self and mental health.
After some years delivering arts programs and managing cultural events, Lauren’s experience equips her to be an advocate for Queensland artists. Lauren’s heart lies with community engagement, and she loves being one small piece in the magnificent painting that is Australia’s regional arts sector.
Flying Arts is the administrator in Queensland of the Regional Arts Fund (RAF), an Australian Government program provided through Regional Arts Australia.
12jul9:00 am4:00 pmSOLD OUT | Creative Consultations with John StaffordOnline Consultation
Time
(Friday) 9:00 am - 4:00 pm(GMT+10:00) View in my time
Location
Your computer
Event Details
These consultations have sold out. Spend 45 minutes online with John Stafford, the Director of the leading contemporary art gallery: Onespace. This online consultation is
Event Details
These consultations have sold out.
Spend 45 minutes online with John Stafford, the Director of the leading contemporary art gallery: Onespace. This online consultation is an opportunity to discuss and receive professional feedback on your artworks and art practice.
John has a 35-year career in the visual arts in Australia. Together with Jodie Cox, he is one of the founders of CREATIVEMOVE Pty Ltd established in 2012, and an ongoing Director of Onespace Gallery since 2016. John provides leadership and curatorial direction of gallery programming and operations, interacting daily with represented artists, collectors, curators and gallery and museum colleagues throughout Australia and overseas.
John has served on numerous government and not-for-profit boards, currently with NorthSite Contemporary Arts (Cairns) and the Queensland Children’s Hospital Arts Program Committee (Brisbane). He has provided consultancy and curatorial services to all levels of government, Aboriginal and government corporations, statutory authorities, galleries and museums, architectural firms and private developers, and other built environment companies.
John previously led the Queensland Government’s visual arts program including the nationally recognised Art Built-in (1999-2006) and art+place (2007-2012) programs. As Director of Visual Arts, Craft and Design at Arts Queensland for over two decades, John led a team delivering: arts grant programs for organisations and individuals; Backing Indigenous Arts initiative, including the Cairns Indigenous Art Fair; the Queensland Design Strategy 2020; and Queensland’s participation in the national Visual Arts and Craft Strategy.
John is a graduate of the Queensland College of Art (1984), Griffith University, and a Churchill Fellow (2003) investigating major public art commissioning programs in the USA. He practised as a visual artist and curator in the 1980s and 90s before moving into arts administration. He is an award winner in academia, industry, and government.
Please bring questions, CVs or resumes, resources, artwork, portfolios or other items to discuss during your consultation. You will have the option to provide these to Flying Arts in advance of your session.
Cover image: John Stafford photographed by Louis Lim. Artwork: Jo Lankester.
Time
26 (Friday) 9:00 am - 28 (Sunday) 3:00 pm(GMT+10:00) View in my time
Event Details
Friday 26 July, 9-5 pm Saturday 27 July, 9-5 pm Sunday 28 July, 10-3 pm
Event Details
Friday 26 July, 9-5 pm
Saturday 27 July, 9-5 pm
Sunday 28 July, 10-3 pm
Welcome to the Cairns Indigenous Art Fair Industry Booth with Flying Arts!
We’re thrilled to announce that Flying Arts will be attending the Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF) this year! Whether you’re a local or just visiting, we invite you to stop by our booth for a chance to explore exciting opportunities and engage with our team.
Meet Chantel and Darren
Chantel and Darren, our enthusiastic representatives, will be at the booth to discuss the various ways Flying Arts can support your artistic journey. Darren, in particular, will be available for one-on-one consultations, providing personalized advice and insights to help you take your art to the next level.
Discover the Possibilities
At our booth, you can learn about:
- Upcoming workshops and events
- Grant and funding opportunities
- Networking with fellow artists and industry professionals
- Resources and support for your creative projects
Why Visit Us?
Flying Arts is dedicated to fostering artistic growth and providing valuable resources for artists of all backgrounds. By visiting our booth, you’ll have the chance to:
- Get tailored advice from Darren
- Connect with like-minded creatives
- Discover new opportunities to showcase your work
See You at CIAF!
We can’t wait to see you at the Cairns Indigenous Art Fair! Drop by, say hello, and let’s discuss how Flying Arts can help you achieve your artistic dreams. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or just starting out, there’s something for everyone. See you there!
What to bring
Any questions you may have about our the By Request Programs, Regional Arts Fund, Queensland Regional Art Awards, Touring Exhibitions or Flying Arts Programs.
Venue
Cairns Convention Centre. Sheridan St &, Wharf St, Cairns City QLD 4870.
Flying Arts encourage the use of sustainable transport, including cycling, walking and public transport. Plan your journey through Translink.
Additional Information
Your facilitators: Darren Blackman is a proud Gureng Gureng/Gangalu man from Queensland’s central coast with Kanak South Sea Island heritage from Vanuatu. Blackman grew up in the Sunshine Coast town of Nambour and has been living and working throughout the Far North and Western Queensland since 1995. Through this work, Blackman speaks to some of the issues at the centre of the Australian Government’s Close the Gap campaign, that set intent to achieve health, education and employment equality by 2030 and reduce the seventeen-year life-expectancy gap between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous peoples. Touching on oral history from his Elders and reworking those messages, Blackman channels personal observations and his lived experience, to witness a wide range of Aboriginal perspectives and mainstream political and media inference.
Chantel Bates delights in working alongside regional artists and administrators to support sustainable cultural activities in regional communities, ultimately strengthening the social and economic fabric of the arts industry. Notably, Chantel is also an Aboriginal Artist herself deeply dedicated to strengthening and promoting inclusion of First Nations voices in the development of Indigenous art. Chantel’s passion for the arts shines in the By Request program as she is able to enrich the arts sector by overseeing engaging arts programs to communities all across Queensland. She takes pride in continuing the legacy of the founder of Flying Arts Alliance – Mervyn Moriarty OAM and his iconic legacy as a passionate and dedicated arts teacher and educator.
august
15jan(jan 15)10:00 am20dec(dec 20)4:00 pmRAF Consultations
Time
January 15 (Monday) 10:00 am - December 20 (Friday) 4:00 pm(GMT+10:00) View in my time
Location
Your computer
Event Details
Regional Arts Fund Consultations are a one-on-one opportunity to discuss and receive advice about your Quick Response Grant or Project Grant application.
Event Details
Regional Arts Fund Consultations are a one-on-one opportunity to discuss and receive advice about your Quick Response Grant or Project Grant application.
Consultations run for 20 minutes and are held via Microsoft Teams. To make the most of your time, we ask that you come prepared with a brief description of the proposed activity/project you are applying for and a list of questions you have about the RAF.
RAF Consultations are for assistance with:
- Understanding eligibility
- Addressing the criteria
- Knowing what support materials to include
- Evidencing and following cultural protocols
- Working with children and vulnerable people requirements
- Budgeting appropriately
RAF Consultations are NOT for:
- Receiving feedback on previous applications
- Brainstorming activity/project concepts
- SmartyGrants Training
Image credit: Joe Ruckli 2023.
Additional Information
Your Facilitator: Based in Meanjin/Brisbane, Lauren Collard is the Regional Arts Fund (RAF) Program Manager at Flying Arts Alliance. She delights in working alongside regional artists and national administrators to support sustainable cultural activities in regional communities, ultimately strengthening the social and economic fabric of the arts industry.
With a background in arts education and administration, Lauren has a keen eye for connecting people, the arts and wellbeing. She has a particular interest in how participation in the arts affects the individual’s relation to self and mental health.
After some years delivering arts programs and managing cultural events, Lauren’s experience equips her to be an advocate for Queensland artists. Lauren’s heart lies with community engagement, and she loves being one small piece in the magnificent painting that is Australia’s regional arts sector.
Flying Arts is the administrator in Queensland of the Regional Arts Fund (RAF), an Australian Government program provided through Regional Arts Australia.
september
15jan(jan 15)10:00 am20dec(dec 20)4:00 pmRAF Consultations
Time
January 15 (Monday) 10:00 am - December 20 (Friday) 4:00 pm(GMT+10:00) View in my time
Location
Your computer
Event Details
Regional Arts Fund Consultations are a one-on-one opportunity to discuss and receive advice about your Quick Response Grant or Project Grant application.
Event Details
Regional Arts Fund Consultations are a one-on-one opportunity to discuss and receive advice about your Quick Response Grant or Project Grant application.
Consultations run for 20 minutes and are held via Microsoft Teams. To make the most of your time, we ask that you come prepared with a brief description of the proposed activity/project you are applying for and a list of questions you have about the RAF.
RAF Consultations are for assistance with:
- Understanding eligibility
- Addressing the criteria
- Knowing what support materials to include
- Evidencing and following cultural protocols
- Working with children and vulnerable people requirements
- Budgeting appropriately
RAF Consultations are NOT for:
- Receiving feedback on previous applications
- Brainstorming activity/project concepts
- SmartyGrants Training
Image credit: Joe Ruckli 2023.
Additional Information
Your Facilitator: Based in Meanjin/Brisbane, Lauren Collard is the Regional Arts Fund (RAF) Program Manager at Flying Arts Alliance. She delights in working alongside regional artists and national administrators to support sustainable cultural activities in regional communities, ultimately strengthening the social and economic fabric of the arts industry.
With a background in arts education and administration, Lauren has a keen eye for connecting people, the arts and wellbeing. She has a particular interest in how participation in the arts affects the individual’s relation to self and mental health.
After some years delivering arts programs and managing cultural events, Lauren’s experience equips her to be an advocate for Queensland artists. Lauren’s heart lies with community engagement, and she loves being one small piece in the magnificent painting that is Australia’s regional arts sector.
Flying Arts is the administrator in Queensland of the Regional Arts Fund (RAF), an Australian Government program provided through Regional Arts Australia.
04sep9:00 am4:00 pmCreative Consultations with Aven Noah JrOnline Consultation
Time
(Wednesday) 9:00 am - 4:00 pm(GMT+10:00) View in my time
Location
Your computer
Event Details
Spend 45 minutes online with Aven Noah Jr, the Curator of Northsite Contemporary Arts. This online consultation is an opportunity to discuss and receive professional feedback on your
Event Details
Spend 45 minutes online with Aven Noah Jr, the Curator of Northsite Contemporary Arts. This online consultation is an opportunity to discuss and receive professional feedback on your artworks and arts practice.
Aven Noah Jr is a proud Komet Tribesman from Mer, or Murray Island in the eastern Torres Strait islands and is the Curator for NorthSite Contemporary Arts in Cairns, Far North Qld. An alumnus of the National Gallery of Australia’s Indigenous Arts Leadership program (2015), he has over 14 years’ experience in the arts industry and approaches his work with deep understanding, respect, and observance of cultural protocols. Aven was formerly Gallery Officer at Gab Titui Cultural Centre on Thursday Island.
At NorthSite, he’s worked on exhibitions including Meriba Tonar | Ngoelmudh | Our Way (Torres Strait group show), Andrew Passi Snr: Lamar Kop – Spiritual Centre, Moa Arts Centre: Malu Bardthar Dapar | Sea Land Sky, Nerelle Nicol: See What I See, Mornington Island Art: Legacies Living On, Djabugay Art Centre: Bulurru Dagil-ndu “The people are strong, the spirit is strong, the creator is strong”, Robert Tommy Pau: Torres Strait Enlightenment: 150th Anniversary of Coming of the Light.
Please bring questions, CVs or resumes, resources, artwork, portfolios or other items to discuss during your consultation. You will have the option to provide these to Flying Arts in advance of your session.
october
15jan(jan 15)10:00 am20dec(dec 20)4:00 pmRAF Consultations
Time
January 15 (Monday) 10:00 am - December 20 (Friday) 4:00 pm(GMT+10:00) View in my time
Location
Your computer
Event Details
Regional Arts Fund Consultations are a one-on-one opportunity to discuss and receive advice about your Quick Response Grant or Project Grant application.
Event Details
Regional Arts Fund Consultations are a one-on-one opportunity to discuss and receive advice about your Quick Response Grant or Project Grant application.
Consultations run for 20 minutes and are held via Microsoft Teams. To make the most of your time, we ask that you come prepared with a brief description of the proposed activity/project you are applying for and a list of questions you have about the RAF.
RAF Consultations are for assistance with:
- Understanding eligibility
- Addressing the criteria
- Knowing what support materials to include
- Evidencing and following cultural protocols
- Working with children and vulnerable people requirements
- Budgeting appropriately
RAF Consultations are NOT for:
- Receiving feedback on previous applications
- Brainstorming activity/project concepts
- SmartyGrants Training
Image credit: Joe Ruckli 2023.
Additional Information
Your Facilitator: Based in Meanjin/Brisbane, Lauren Collard is the Regional Arts Fund (RAF) Program Manager at Flying Arts Alliance. She delights in working alongside regional artists and national administrators to support sustainable cultural activities in regional communities, ultimately strengthening the social and economic fabric of the arts industry.
With a background in arts education and administration, Lauren has a keen eye for connecting people, the arts and wellbeing. She has a particular interest in how participation in the arts affects the individual’s relation to self and mental health.
After some years delivering arts programs and managing cultural events, Lauren’s experience equips her to be an advocate for Queensland artists. Lauren’s heart lies with community engagement, and she loves being one small piece in the magnificent painting that is Australia’s regional arts sector.
Flying Arts is the administrator in Queensland of the Regional Arts Fund (RAF), an Australian Government program provided through Regional Arts Australia.
04oct9:00 am4:00 pmCreative Consultations with Troy CaseyOnline Consultation
Time
(Friday) 9:00 am - 4:00 pm(GMT+10:00) View in my time
Location
Your computer
Event Details
Spend 45 minutes online with Troy Casey, the Managing Director of Blaklash (Kamilaroi). This online consultation is an opportunity to discuss and receive professional feedback on your artworks
Event Details
Spend 45 minutes online with Troy Casey, the Managing Director of Blaklash (Kamilaroi). This online consultation is an opportunity to discuss and receive professional feedback on your artworks and arts practice.
Troy is passionate about harnessing economic opportunities to create positive social change for First Nations Australians. He combines his extensive community engagement experience spanning the government, not-for-profit and higher education sectors, with his curatorial practice, working collaboratively with communities to ensure First Nations voices are embedded across projects within public art, placemaking, and urban design.
Please bring questions, CVs or resumes, resources, artwork, portfolios or other items to discuss during your consultation. You will have the option to provide these to Flying Arts in advance of your session.
Cover image: Troy Casey photographed by Josef Ruckli. Courtesy of Blaklash.
november
15jan(jan 15)10:00 am20dec(dec 20)4:00 pmRAF Consultations
Time
January 15 (Monday) 10:00 am - December 20 (Friday) 4:00 pm(GMT+10:00) View in my time
Location
Your computer
Event Details
Regional Arts Fund Consultations are a one-on-one opportunity to discuss and receive advice about your Quick Response Grant or Project Grant application.
Event Details
Regional Arts Fund Consultations are a one-on-one opportunity to discuss and receive advice about your Quick Response Grant or Project Grant application.
Consultations run for 20 minutes and are held via Microsoft Teams. To make the most of your time, we ask that you come prepared with a brief description of the proposed activity/project you are applying for and a list of questions you have about the RAF.
RAF Consultations are for assistance with:
- Understanding eligibility
- Addressing the criteria
- Knowing what support materials to include
- Evidencing and following cultural protocols
- Working with children and vulnerable people requirements
- Budgeting appropriately
RAF Consultations are NOT for:
- Receiving feedback on previous applications
- Brainstorming activity/project concepts
- SmartyGrants Training
Image credit: Joe Ruckli 2023.
Additional Information
Your Facilitator: Based in Meanjin/Brisbane, Lauren Collard is the Regional Arts Fund (RAF) Program Manager at Flying Arts Alliance. She delights in working alongside regional artists and national administrators to support sustainable cultural activities in regional communities, ultimately strengthening the social and economic fabric of the arts industry.
With a background in arts education and administration, Lauren has a keen eye for connecting people, the arts and wellbeing. She has a particular interest in how participation in the arts affects the individual’s relation to self and mental health.
After some years delivering arts programs and managing cultural events, Lauren’s experience equips her to be an advocate for Queensland artists. Lauren’s heart lies with community engagement, and she loves being one small piece in the magnificent painting that is Australia’s regional arts sector.
Flying Arts is the administrator in Queensland of the Regional Arts Fund (RAF), an Australian Government program provided through Regional Arts Australia.
08nov9:00 am4:00 pmCreative Consultations with Jonathan McBurnieOnline Consultation
Time
(Friday) 9:00 am - 4:00 pm(GMT+10:00) View in my time
Location
Your computer
Event Details
Spend 45 minutes online with Jonathan McBurnie, the Director of leading Queensland art gallery: Rockhampton Museum of Art. This online consultation is an opportunity to discuss and receive
Event Details
Spend 45 minutes online with Jonathan McBurnie, the Director of leading Queensland art gallery: Rockhampton Museum of Art. This online consultation is an opportunity to discuss and receive professional feedback on your artworks and arts practice.
Jonathan McBurnie is the Director of Rockhampton Museum of Art. McBurnie completed a PhD at the University of Sydney in 2014, charting the shifting role of drawing in the digital age, emphasizing the discipline’s ongoing tenacity through tactility and, adaptability.
McBurnie is regularly involved in a variety of artistic, academic and curatorial projects. Currently he is working on his 23rd solo exhibition, a greaphic novel, and a follow up to 2023’s Litcomix: Literary Theory and the Graphic Novel (co-written with Adam Geczy).
Please bring questions, CVs or resumes, resources, artwork, portfolios or other items to discuss during your consultation. You will have the option to provide these to Flying Arts in advance of your session.