As part of our Advance Your Career series for artist with disability or who are d/Deaf, Accessible Arts is partnering with ArtsSupport Australia to present a free online workshop designed to help artists with disability to develop practical strategies for managing their creative practice.  

Staying organised as an artist can be difficult when you’re balancing creative work, administration, opportunities, marketing, and everyday life. 

In this practical and interactive workshop, Sophia D’Urso from ArtSupport Australia will share simple tools and strategies to help artists get organised and stay on track. Together, we’ll look at setting goals, planning your week, managing opportunities and deadlines, and promoting your work without feeling overwhelmed. 

All participants will receive practical tools and tips, digital worksheets and resources, and a plan to help stay organised and focused.

The session includes practical activities, discussion, and time for questions.

In this workshop, you will: 

• Set goals for their creative practice 
• Create a simple weekly plan 
• Learn ways to stay organised 
• Track opportunities, applications, and deadlines 
• Explore practical marketing and social media tips 
• Create a simple content plan 
• Ask questions and share ideas 

Where & When

Thursday 10 September
3pm – 4.30pm
Online (via Zoom)

Access

   

This event will be captioned and Auslan interpreted upon request.

Book Now

Free event – bookings essential. Workshop limited to 50 people.

Click here to book your tickets

About the Speaker

Sophia D’Urso

Sophia D’Urso is the founder of ArtSupport Australia and has over a decade of experience working across galleries, festivals, art fairs, local government, and live performance venues. Through ArtSupport, she provides mentoring, workshops, resources, and professional development opportunities that help artists and arts workers build sustainable careers. 

Sophia’s facilitation style is practical, supportive, and discussion-led, combining industry knowledge with real-world strategies that artists can immediately apply to their own practice. 

About ArtSupport Australia

ArtSupport Australia is a professional development initiative supporting artists, arts workers, and arts businesses to build sustainable, long-term careers in the arts. 

Founded by Sophia D’Urso, ArtSupport delivers workshops, mentoring, resources, and learning programs focused on professional skills, business development, and navigating the Australian arts sector. Drawing on extensive industry experience and ongoing work with artists across disciplines and career stages, ArtSupport provides practical guidance that helps creatives build confidence and momentum in their careers. 

Image description: Headshot of Sophia D’Urso. She has long blonde hair and is wearing a marble-patterned long sleeve top. She stands smiling with her arms folded. Photo by Cameron Grant, Parenthesy.

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