Visual art - SAMAG https://www.samag.org/art-form/visual-art/ Sydney Arts Management Advisory Group Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:50:18 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 Digital Upskilling: AI for Creative Practitioners https://www.samag.org/sydney-arts-event/ai-for-creative-practitioners/ Wed, 26 Nov 2025 01:00:00 +0000 https://www.samag.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=3712 Artificial Intelligence can feel overwhelming — but it doesn’t have to be. In this two-hour online masterclass, Kartini Ludwig, founder of Kopi Su Studio and an emerging thought leader in creative AI, will demystify AI for creative practitioners and arts professionals. We’ll start by demystifying what AI is, how it’s being used, and the ethical concerns of this technology. Then, Kartini will map the current landscape of AI tools and demonstrate how they can streamline […]

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]]> Digital Upskilling: Spreadsheets https://www.samag.org/sydney-arts-event/digital-upskilling-spreadsheets/ Wed, 29 Oct 2025 01:00:00 +0000 https://www.samag.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=3703 A practical masterclass designed especially for arts managers who want to take their spreadsheet skills to the next level. Whether you’re working across Excel or Google Sheets, this session will help you unlock some of the tools that make data work for you. You’re relatively confident using spreadsheets to build your budgets, but: You’ve got a problem excel can solve but you don’t know how to get started You’re constantly flicking between multiple spreadsheets You’re […]

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]]> Digital Portfolio for Artists https://www.samag.org/sydney-arts-event/digital-portfolio-for-artists/ Wed, 10 Sep 2025 02:00:00 +0000 https://www.samag.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=3692 In an increasingly digital arts landscape, how you present your work online can make all the difference. Digital Portfolio for Artists is a hands-on workshop designed to help emerging creatives build beautiful, responsive digital portfolios using Microsoft Sway, a free platform ideal for showcasing visual and multimedia work. Facilitated by educator and media maker Habib Moghimi, this session guides participants through the essentials of crafting a compelling portfolio: visual storytelling, structure, interactivity, and accessibility. Participants […]

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]]> Stronger Connections https://www.samag.org/sydney-arts-event/stronger-connections/ Tue, 10 Jun 2025 08:30:00 +0000 https://www.samag.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=3668 Join Hayden Walsh, a proud Aboriginal man and experienced cultural practitioner, for a compelling conversation about truth-telling, institutional responsibility, and building stronger, more respectful connections with First Nations people, culture, and history. With over a decade of experience across education, the arts, and community sectors—including his leadership of Think Successful, a social enterprise empowering young people—Hayden brings sharp insight and lived experience to reckoning with Australia’s past and reshaping our future. This session invites cultural […]

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]]> Funding The Future https://www.samag.org/sydney-arts-event/funding-the-future/ Tue, 29 Apr 2025 08:30:00 +0000 https://www.samag.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=3636 Five years after the pandemic, arts workers, creatives, and organisations are still navigating Australia’s shifting funding landscape. How can we build sustainable financial models beyond traditional grants? Join us for a timely panel discussion on diversifying income streams, ethical fundraising, and long-term donor engagement. Our expert panel will explore: Strategies for securing private donations, sponsorships, and crowdfunding Building meaningful, long-term relationships with donors and corporate partners Grant writing insights to boost funding success Ethical considerations […]

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]]> A Shared Table https://www.samag.org/sydney-arts-event/a-shared-table-2025/ Fri, 08 Mar 2024 05:00:00 +0000 https://www.samag.org/sydney-arts-event/a-shared-table-copy/ Back for its second year, A Shared Table is a celebration of women, art, and culture through the universal language of food. This special event, presented in partnership with Lane Cove Council, brings together artists to share a dish of personal significance while exploring stories of culture, family, and artistic practice. This year, we invite you to take a seat at the table with a selection of contemporary artists (tba) as they present dishes that […]

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]]> Untangling Insurance https://www.samag.org/sydney-arts-event/untangling-insurance/ Wed, 26 Feb 2025 02:00:00 +0000 https://www.samag.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=3608 Insurance cover is a necessary but often overwhelming undertaking that adds to the administrative burden carried by independent artists and arts workers. In a 101 session presented by NAVA and SAMAG, industry experts, Cover for Creatives, and artist Nadia Odlum will begin to untangle issues around risk, liability and coverage. While Nadia brings an artist’s perspective to the landscape of insurance, Cover for Creatives will speak to NAVA’s new and improved insurance package in further […]

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]]> Lunar New Year at 4A https://www.samag.org/sydney-arts-event/lunar-new-year-at-4a/ Wed, 29 Jan 2025 07:30:00 +0000 https://www.samag.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=3595 SAMAG invites you to welcome the Year of the Snake at 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art on January 29 2025 from 6.30pm. Join us for a relaxed evening of drinks, nibbles, and Lunar New Year fun with SAMAG members and friends.

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]]> Weaving with Malima https://www.samag.org/sydney-arts-event/weaving-with-malima/ Sat, 09 Nov 2024 00:30:00 +0000 https://www.samag.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=3567 Learn traditional weaving in this immersive Aboriginal weaving workshop with Malima. Led by Dharawal woman Vicki from the La Perouse Aboriginal Community, you will learn two traditional weaving techniques passed down through generations. This hands-on experience offers a unique opportunity to connect with Dharawal culture, history, and storytelling through weaving. In this introduction to weaving session, you will leave with new skills and a deeper understanding of Dharawal culture and respect for Country. Facilitators Vicki […]

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]]> Beyond Paint and Sip https://www.samag.org/sydney-arts-event/beyond-paint-and-sip/ Tue, 08 Oct 2024 07:00:00 +0000 https://www.samag.org/sydney-arts-event/divination-and-art-copy/ Gathering to discuss the state of life over a creative practice has long had benefits for communities, from ‘stitch ‘n bitch’ social knitting circles to the more recent emergence of ‘paint and sip’ commercial offers for friend groups. Whilst these play an important role in providing creative outlets in social settings, art has a deeper role in both understanding mental health and providing therapeutic pathways. Mental wellbeing is key to a resilient and vibrant arts […]

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