Professional Development Workshops

At Ards and North Down Borough Council, we’re committed to supporting our resident artists and local arts organisations in a variety of ways. Not only do we offer grants and bursaries, we also provide high-quality training to equip individual artists and arts organisations across all genres with useful skills to support their career.

Throughout the year, we host a series of practical and inspiring development sessions have been organised for creative practitioners. These workshops can cover many topics, from your creative process, to developing a marketing strategy, managing finances, understanding your customers, online sales and beyond. 

All workshops will be facilitated by experts in their field.

Workshops

  • Craft supplies arranged on a table

    Online Project Grant Information Session

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    Free

    Pre-registration required

    If you are applying to either the Arts Project Grant, or Heritage Project Grant, then make sure to attend this online information session which will assist you on how best to approach your application

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  • Martina Scott by Carrie Davenport

    Taking Quality Photographs of Your Artwork or Handmade Products

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    Ards Arts Centre

    £55

    Tea/coffee provided

    Carrie Davenport will facilitate this full day, extensive photography workshop specifically for visual artists and craftspeople to show you how to capture and share great photographs of your artwork

    Suitability

    This workshop is designed for visual artists and craftspeople only , and is suitable for all levels including beginners using only their mobile phones, or those with DSLR cameras who want to get the

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  • View of Tyrone Guthrie Centre through trees

    Arts Bursaries Information Session

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    Ards Arts Centre

    Free

    Pre-registration essential

    If you are applying to the Arts Bursaries to Tyrone Guthrie Centre or Ballinglen Arts Foundation, then come along to this session to find out how best to approach your application.

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  • Paint brushes

    Individual Artist Grant Information Session

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    Ards Arts Centre

    Free

    Pre-registration required

    Join us for the Individual Artist Grant information session, and an Artist Talk with Michael Geddis as part of his exhibition Pursuing the Third Dimension .

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AND Arts Network

If you are an artist (in any art form, and at any level) residing in Ards and North Down, then make sure to join the AND Arts Network to be the first to hear about the latest news and opportunities for artists from Ards and North Down Arts Service.

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