artSMART: building sustainable creative industries

artSMART: building sustainable creative industries will provide the creative industries sector and artists with the necessary skills to increase the sustainability of running their small business.

artSMART will deliver a free integrated package of skills through a series of 18 workshops run over 15 days. The practical workshops will be hands on, one on one and group sessions depending on the subject presented.

Participants will come from the creative industry and arts sector which include but not limited to designers, artists, musicians, film makers, writers, performers, curators and cultural workers. The applicants must live or work in Western Sydney.

artSMART is produced by the Parramatta Artists Studios, Parramatta City Council and is an Australian Government funded initiative under the Building Entrepreneurship in Small Business program

When: Starts February 2008, details TBC (Successful applicants must attend all workshops)
Where: Parramatta Artists Studios, 45 Hunter Street, Parramatta NSW
Cost: FREE
How to apply: Download an application from www.parracity.nsw.gov.au
Applications close: 14 December 2007

For more information about this program, please contact Michael Dagostino – Studio Coordinator, Parramatta Artists Studios – Ph: 9687 6090.