thrive Creative Mental Health forum
Presented by The Old Ambulance Station, Sunshine Coast, 3 & 4 July 2020
THRIVE is a multi-faceted gathering for people contributing to the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities through the arts and creativity. In its first year (2018), THRIVE attracted people, from across the country, in the community, education, arts, creative industries, medtech, and healthcare sectors.
In July 2020 THRIVE turns its focus to mental health with a program of practitioner workshops, art exhibitions, performances, social events, talks and panel sessions.
Partnerships and program in development. For information visit theoldambulancestation.com
or contact: john@blueskyview.com.au
THRIVE CreAtive Health Forum
Friday 6 & Saturday 7 April 2018
Presented in partnership The Old Ambulance Station & Sunshine Coast Creative Alliance
Creative interventions and inventive thinking are making a difference in healthcare.
THRIVE will provide professional development opportunities as well as showcase innovative creative health and wellbeing practices, practitioners and projects.
Program
Includes professional development workshops, panel presentations, leading local and national speakers, performances and exhibitions. There are also social gatherings to foster connections and collaborations.
Click here for program detail and registrations info:
workshop: Exhibition Skills
Presented by John Waldron
This workshop is designed for staff, volunteers and artists who are seeking to develop interesting and engaging exhibitions for galleries.
During the workshop, a selection of visual art exhibition case studies will be used to examine the role of a curator and identify the series of activities necessary to develop small and large-scale exhibitions.
Through examples, discussion and guiding worksheets we will examine exhibition design, installation requirements and object
handling standards.
9 & 10 December 2017
Hosted by Museums & Galleries Queensland, Fraser Coast Council and University of the Sunshine Coast, Fraser Coast
Workshop: Touring Your Exhibition
Presented by John Waldron
This 2-day workshop is designed for artists, gallery and museum staff who are working to develop interesting and engaging touring exhibitions for galleries and museums.
During the workshop a selection of social history and visual art exhibition case studies will be used to examine the series of activities necessary to develop small and large scale touring exhibitions.
Through discussion and guiding worksheets you will develop an exhibition plan that addresses the project’s aims and objectives; target audience; target venues; exhibition development for touring; exhibition manual; crating; tour management.
25 & 26 November 2017
Hosted by Fraser Coast Council and University of the Sunshine Coast, Fraser Coast
Museums Galleries Australia National Conference 2017
Museums and galleries throughout Australia and the Asia-Pacific are adopting a cultural landscapes approach to their collection, interpretation and outreach programs. This encompasses their built and natural environment together with the social environment of their communities.
These cultural landscapes will be explored throughout the conference in plenary and parallel sessions. Prior to the main conference, there will be a half-day program of workshops, masterclasses and tours of Queensland’s leading cultural institutions in Brisbane. The conference will feature several social activities including a welcome event, conference dinner and a variety of networking opportunities.
14 - 17 May 2017
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
Presented by MGA, Hosted by MGA, Queensland
Conference Chair, John Waldron - working with the 2017 MGA Conference Organising Committee