The Art and Nature Collective hosted its inaugural Professional Practice Webinar, marking the start of an exciting series aimed at addressing the key challenges artists face today. Designed to empower creative professionals, these webinars will focus on practical advice and actionable solutions for navigating the complexities of the art world.
For this first session, we were delighted to welcome Kathleen Glancy, Development Manager at The Fruitmarket Gallery, to share her expertise. With a wealth of experience as a Grants Manager and a strong background in arts and creative industries, Kathleen brought invaluable insights into fundraising, proposal writing, and navigating the often-complicated world of arts funding. Her session provided attendees with strategies for crafting compelling funding applications and tips for building sustainable careers in the arts.
The turnout and engagement were a testament to the demand for this type of support within the artist community. This webinar is just the beginning of a series aimed at tackling the hurdles that many creatives face, from funding and marketing to networking and exhibition opportunities.
Stay tuned for upcoming webinars as we continue to empower and inspire artists to thrive in their practices!
That was so interesting, I’m excited for the next ones and to join the Collective!
“Essential information that artists need to know and should ahve been taught about! Thank you so much for sharing this knoweldge. It’s really appreciated. Thank you.”
“Thanks so much for organising this! I found the webinar incredibly useful and interesting. I would definitely be interested in learning more about the application process itself and putting together budgets etc!”