Professional Development

An exclusive social event for current members of the AND Arts Network!

This online session can assist you on how best to approach your application to Ards and North Down Borough Council's Individual Artist Grant, or Youth Arts Training Grant.

This online session can assist you on how best to approach your application to Ards and North Down Borough Council's Arts Project Grant, or Heritage Project Grant.

This session will help you understand who you are applying to and how to communicate to them to create a strong application for any opportunity.

A small group intensive for artists and makers. Gain clarity on your social media strategy to expand your social media potential.

An introduction to website strategy and SEO (search engine optimisation) for artists and makers to generate meaningful results.

Available to watch online throughout July. This month’s theme will focus on what risk is and how to manage it, using some local projects that have taken big risks recently and discussing risk-taking

Money is a difficult subject to talk about, making it flow is even harder. This month’s theme is money and we hope to address some of those more difficult questions around it including a practical

Are you an artist or arts organisation in Ards and North Down that facilitates art workshops? We would encourage you to attend this certified Keeping Safe course.

This webinar aims to explore emerging online/digital trends and sales avenues for artists. Three artists will speak on their own work and experiences; Gary Shaw, Frances Ryan, and Gary Reddin.