Stepping Out: Professional Development for Artists

La Trobe Art Institute's free, day-long program of professional development activities returns to Bendigo on 15 June.

We've come to together with our friends at Emporium Creative Hub to shine a light on the visual arts ecosystem in regional Victoria and beyond. This catered, full-day professional development program is suited to emerging artists who want to navigate the art world, build a sustainable practice and get their work seen. We are exciting to share the artists and industry professionals who will be joining us on the day.

Keynote presentation: Zarina Muhammad

What spaces are for me? Getting to know the arts ecosystem
Facilitated by Karen Annett, Director, La Trobe Art Institute
· Lauren Ellis, Senior Curator, Bendigo Art Gallery
· Michellie Charvat, First Nations Arts Officer, City of Bendigo
· Maree Tonkin, City of Greater Bendigo
· Magali Gentric and Jason Waterhouse, Director, Stockroom, Kyneton

Self-organising and creating space
Facilitated by Amelia Wallin, Senior Curator, La Trobe Art Institute
· Millie Cattlin and Joseph Norster, Testing Grounds
· Ryan F Kennedy, Radical fields
· Bea Rubio-Gabriel, Kings ARI

Artists at work: How do you sustain your practice?
Facilitated by Jacqui Shelton, independent artist and Curator, La Trobe Art Institute
· Yvette James
· Kate Just
· Troy Firebrace
· Laura Woodward

Seeking support: Understanding arts infrastructure
Facilitated by Linden Read, Programmer, Emporium Creative Hub
· Kate Just, NAVA Board member
· Thea Jones, Grants Manager, Regional Arts Australia
· Jo Porter, Chief Executive Officer, Regional Arts Vic
· Rohan Phillips, Arts Officer, City of Greater Bendigo
· Louise Buckingham, Arts Law

At the end of the day, participants are invited to view the current exhibition, Unbecoming, with refreshments and wine provided by our sponsors Mandurang Valley Wines.

Click here to secure your place.