Resources
From planning your first tour, to figuring out the nuts and bolts of creative business - we’ve gathered our favourite resources from across the web to help you out.
Creative Business
Business Connect - Business Connect supports NSW small businesses and people who want to start a business with free personalised advice, events and online resources.
Creative Plus Business have a range of free webinars & resources to help you develop your creative business skills. Creative Plus Business are a registered NSW Business Connect provider.
Self Employment Assistance can help you turn your business idea or existing small business into a viable business. The program allows you to choose the level of support that meets your needs and the needs of your small business.
Creative Riverina is a community and an arts directory, connecting you to artists and artistic organisations throughout the entire Riverina region of NSW. Artists on the directory are also invited to join the CREATIVE RIVERINA Facebook group, a place to share ideas, events and simply connect!
If you are an individual or organisation from our Eastern Riverina region you can submit a promotion request and we may be able to help by sharing on our social media & e-news.
Marketing
Planning a tour
The Regional Touring Network is essentially a click, drag and drop mapping and route-building interface designed to take the stress and guesswork out of touring regional locations for the first time. Users can browse regional venues, add them to or remove them from their routes, calculate travel times, and filter venues by specific parameters.
Music in the Regions is a newly formed, independent touring organisation connecting classical musicians with regional audiences across New South Wales.
Public Art
NSW Government Public Art Toolkit.
GrainCorp has information about the Silo Art Trail here.
Copyright
The Australian Copyright Council has some fact sheets for photographers, writers and other creators abut the ins and outs of copyright.
Legals
Artist contracts, commission documents, licensing agreements and more:
Arts Law is a not for profit law organisation providing template documents and legal advice to creatives.
The Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEEA) has a library of template contracts for performers and musicians.
Recommended Rates of Pay
MEEA Equity Minimums - recommended rates of pay for performers for stage and screen.
MEAA Freelance Rate Tracker - use this tool to see what freelancers are being offered around the country.
National Association for the Visual Arts (NAVA) - Code of Practice for Visual Artists - includes best practice advice, rates of pay, commission and loan fees.
The Australian Society of Authors - Recommended Rates for Authors, Speakers and Workshop presenters.
Insurance
Regional Arts NSW can now offer discounted group insurance policies with Finsura to any not-for-profit arts organisation nation-wide that joins as a Community (Affiliate) Member.
Duck for Cover is a not for profit association offering affordable insurance for performers (including workshops).
The National Association for the Visual Arts, (NAVA) offers an insurance package as part of its premium professional membership for visual artists.
Artsure by Finsura specifically designed for Individual Artists, Art Groups and Regional Arts Members.
Note: Eastern Riverina Arts does not endorse the services of any of the insurance products offered by the above organisations. If you require Public Liability Insurance you should contact a professional insurance broker to advise you on what product best suits your needs.
Accessibility
Platform Festivals Guide - A comprehensive guide for making events and festivals as accessible and inclusive as possible for participants with a disability.
Hey Mate - A social enterprise that deliver evidence based mental health, wellness support, and education to the music, entertainment, performing arts, creative industries and wider community.
First Nations
Music NSW has a dedicated newsletter with opportunities & resources for First Nations artists, industry workers and music businesses.
Volunteering.com.au - This free public resource includes a knowledge base, sample volunteer policies and agreements, and a range of other helpful resources.
Museums & Galleries of NSW have an extensive collection of online resources where you can find a variety of practical help and the latest in museum and gallery thinking. Highlights include a guide for Writing a Strategic Plan and Cultural Tourism Toolkit.
Other
Is there something we missed? If you know a resource that will help local artists and creatives, tell us about it! Contact us here with your tips.