Five years after the pandemic, arts workers, creatives, and organisations are still navigating Australia’s shifting funding landscape. How can we build sustainable financial models beyond traditional grants? Join us for a timely panel discussion on diversifying income streams, ethical fundraising, and long-term donor engagement. Our expert panel will explore: Strategies for securing private donations, sponsorships, and crowdfunding Building meaningful, long-term relationships with donors and corporate partners Grant writing insights to boost funding success Ethical considerations […]

Insurance cover is a necessary but often overwhelming undertaking that adds to the administrative burden carried by independent artists and arts workers. In a 101 session presented by NAVA and SAMAG, industry experts, Cover for Creatives, and artist Nadia Odlum will begin to untangle issues around risk, liability and coverage. While Nadia brings an artist’s perspective to the landscape of insurance, Cover for Creatives will speak to NAVA’s new and improved insurance package in further […]

Find tax time…taxing?! Knowing your tax obligations is complex even without the specifics of the creative sector added in. If you’re an artist, run an arts organisation, or simply work in the sector this seminar will equip you with the knowledge and confidence to navigate your rights and tax obligations ahead of the end of the financial year. This special event will be in two parts: Part 1: A refresher on the best approach for […]

SAMAG presents our NAIDOC 2021 event, a celebration of the recent First Nations appointments to Sydney’s major cultural institutions. The arts and cultural sector is embracing a long-awaited shift towards more Indigenous leadership, with some of the country’s most important cultural institutions creating dedicated Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander positions. This step change is elevating the significance of First Nations culture within our museums, galleries and venues, and ensuring leadership to develop policies, strategies and […]

Our end-of-year, member’s only event, featuring a standout speaker currently providing creative leadership in the Sydney arts sector or beyond.A scheduled event in SAMAG’s 2019 program. More details, including speaker, venue and tickets, to come.