ART TALK WITH JAMES BOYD, CREATIVE AUSTRALIA
19/ 02 / 2026

FREE EVENT
Have you started your creative business and its feeling like you would like more financial support. You have goals but got a bit stuck on what's next....
Let's get together to find solutions
Please join us on February 19th with James Boyd from Creative Australia who brings his wealth of knowledge and experience of 30 years in the Arts around the World developing creative businesses. James will lead a collaborative discussion offer a Q&A and talk of his experience and learnings in developing creative businesses to stay sustainable with out of the box ideas for self funding.
See you there

19TH FEB
2026
LOCATION:
STUDIO AMANDA FORWARD
166 MARINE TERRACE
GERALDTON
4 P.M.
THURSDAY


Supporting creative opportunities
James Boyd has over 30 years of experience working in the arts both in the UK and Australia. With a wealth of experience and a background in theatre and community cultural development. his knowledge is a source of inspiration.
Recognised for his work as development director of the west Australian Symphony Orchestra and his report "Pure Money"
around sustainable practices, he brings his experience to offer an insight into opportunities for artists or creators to introduce you to the idea that self funding is not the only way. Including how Creative Australia can support.
James will lead a collaborative discussion offer a Q&A and talk of his experience and learnings in developing creative businesses to stay sustainable.
Creative Australia is the Australian Government’s principal arts investment and advisory body.

AMANDA FORWARD
SUTDIO AF
ERSILIA TARANTINO
FOUNDER THE LANEWAY STUDIOS
WHO FOR?
Creatives looking for support in all industries
• Independent Artists, creatives, musicians, dancers, both emerging or professional
• Art leaders, staff or volunteers of arts groups and organisations
• Members of arts organisations interested in diversifying their organisation’s income streams.
Event held at Studio AF 166 marine terrace

PLEASE REGISTER
For purposes of space and numbers please click to book, tickets are free

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