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Behind the Scenes: Professional Practice for Artists

Behind the Scenes: Professional Practice for Artists

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On Campus
17-18 Apr 2027 (Sat & Sun)
9:30am - 4:30pm

This workshop provides artists with practical tools strengthen their applications for exhibitions, grants, prizes, residencies, and commissions. Through hands-on exercises and a mock assessment process, participants will develop the skills to confidently present their practice, write compelling proposals, and strategically pursue professional opportunities.
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Course Details

Course Program: Autumn Weekend Workshop 2027

Start Date: 17 April 2027

End Date: 18 April 2027

Day: Saturday & Sunday

Time: 9:30am - 4:30pm

Number of classes: 2

Total Course Hours: 12

Discipline: Art + Culture

Lecturer: Todd Fuller

Age: 16 years and over

Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Location: National Art School

Terms and Conditions of Enrolment 

Course Overview

Take an inside look at how exhibitions, grants, prizes, residencies and commissions are developed, assessed and awarded. Rather than focusing solely on how to fill in an application form, the workshop explores the mechanisms of opportunities allowing artists to advance their understanding from inside the system.

Across two days, participants will work through the complete application process from both the artist's and the assessor's perspective. Through practical exercises, discussion and analysis, they will develop stronger artist statements and project proposals, learn to interpret guidelines and assessment criteria, prepare budgets and timelines, and tailor applications to specific opportunities.

The centrepiece of the workshop is a simulated assessment process. Participants will submit a mock application before becoming members of an assessment panel, reviewing and ranking applications and awarding mock funding. By stepping into the role of the assessor, artists gain a clearer understanding of how decisions are made and how to make their own applications more competitive.

The workshop is designed to replace guesswork with strategy and demystify the mechanisms of the artworld. Participants will leave with practical tools, greater confidence, and a better understanding of where their practice fits within the broader arts sector and how to identify opportunities that align with their goals.

This course is suitable for current and recent students, emerging and mid-career artists, and creative practitioners from other disciplines seeking to strengthen their professional practice.

* NAS Short Courses are open to students of ages 16 years and over. The NAS Art Club is open to students between 15 - 17 years of age.

* What to bring? Please refer to the list of required materials in the Art Materials field below.

Art Materials

  • Laptop or iPad
  • Notebook
  • Pen or pencil
  • Hero images of previous work (digital)
  • Participants should bring a laptop or iPad (or the device they normally work from) and have basic word-processing skills. Please note that take-home exercises form part of the workshop and must be completed before the second day.

Student Testimonials

  • Todd is an engaging, well prepared and enthusiastic teacher with an amazing talent. Even though I was starting from a very low base, he helped me a lot and and it was a thoroughly enjoyable experience. I am exhausted, but that’s good. Thank you.

  • I found the course challenged me and that’s exactly what I wanted. Thank you so much. My mind is buzzing with ideas.

  • A beautiful place to be.

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  • PARKERS FINE ART SUPPLIES

    Parkers Fine Art Supplies have a location of the NAS campus and offer a discount for NAS short courses students. To discuss and order art materials please contact Parkers:

    Phone: +61 2 9247 9979

    Email: parkersartsupplies@aapt.net.au

    Parkers Fine Art Supplies Website 

  • COVID-19 POLICY

    In line with NAS Covid Safety Guidelines, all students and visitors must be fully vaccinated or have a medical contraindication form completed by a health professional.

    Protective clothing and covered footwear essential