RAV in Residence is a partnership between Regional Arts Victoria and RAV Member Organisations or regional Local Government Authorities (LGAs), providing the opportunity for local creatives to book a one-on-one conversation with Regional Arts Victoria staff, and the delivery of creative networking, forum or workshop events in communities.
2024 RAV in Residence Events
If you’re a regional Victorian creative or creative organisation, these are for you. Choose an event below to book.
Join us in Moira Shire on 2 and 3 May for RAV in Residence.
Thursday 2 May and Friday 3 May
Bookable 45-minute one-on-one sessions with RAV staff at Cobram Civic Centre. Open to all artists and creatives with an idea or project or challenge they’d like to discuss.
Where: Cobram Civic Centre, Punt Road, Cobram
Time: 9.30am to 2.30pm (both days)
Thursday 2 May
Network with your creative community with delicious nibbles plus a bar to purchase drinks.
Where: Cactus Country, 4986 Murray Valley Highway, Strathmerton
Time: 5pm to 7pm
These events are run in partnership with Moira Shire Council.
Join us in Tallarook for RAV in Residence on 24 and 25 May.
Friday 24 May
Bookable one-on-one sessions with RAV staff. Open to all artists and creatives with an idea or project or challenge they’d like to discuss.
Where: Tallarook Mechanics Institute, 44 Main Road, Tallarook
Time: 9.30am to 3.30pm
Network and Nibbles. Enjoy a chance to connect with your creative community and RAV staff in an informal setting with some drinks, nibbles and live music.
Where: Tallarook Mechanics Institute, 44 Main Road, Tallarook
Time: 5.30pm to 7.30pm
Saturday 25 May
Guest Speaker Day including sessions and interactive workshops:
—Sustaining yourself as a creative community leader with Xan Colman
—Grant Writing with Debby Maziarz
—Reaching and engaging with young people with Pantjiti Lawrence
Where: Tallarook Mechanics Institute, 44 Main Road, Tallarook
Time: 9.30am to 4.30pm
These events are supported with grant funding from the Australian Government in partnership with the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal. Also supported by Mitchell Shire and Tallarook Arts.
Information for LGAs
We can tailor the program to suit your needs, but typically we facilitate the following events for your creative community:
- A series of private 1-on-1 meetings with RAV staff, made by reservation
- A Network & Nibble event for up to 30 creatives and LGA guests
- A visit to a local venue who is interested in supporting the arts
- Optional: Facililate an information session on topics relevant to your community e.g. funding and grant advice, marketing 101 and more.
RAV will:
- Organise and conduct the sessions
- Market the event to our network (RAV Members will have the opportunity to make early bookings)
- Provide you with marketing material for promotion to your communities and networks
- Manage bookings
- Meet with a RAV Member Organisation in the local area (within the LGA if possible)
- Survey participants
- Send you an evaluation after the event so you are able to report on fulfilling strategic objectives.
The LGA to cover costs* such as:
- Venue hire of suitable meeting rooms and networking space
- Accommodation
- Catering
- Staff travel costs and time.
*Cost are negotiable depending on the choice of delivery, but are typically around $3,000-$4,000 ex GST
Lead times
Detailed events with guest speakers and multiple venues take a little longer to coordinate, whereas single events with RAV Staff speakers need less lead time. Please get in touch to discuss your event as soon as possible as some events have a lead time of at least 2 months.
If you would like to have a conversation about how RAV in Residence will increase creative activity in your community, please contact Nell Ustundag, Membership Engagement Coordinator, 1300 882 531 or by email: [email protected]
Testimonials
RAV in Residence was the initiative that has helped me reach out for assistance, to realise my artistic goals. Their support so far has been tremendous.
– Attendee, 2023
The questions to a stranger was a great way to get people networking.
– Attendee, 2023
We have gained greater clarity about the structure of the 2 arts groups we are involved in (same people), and the possibilities to operate more effectively.
– Attendee, 2023
Previous RAV in Residencies
Moorabool Shire Council – 2023
Indigo Shire Council – 2023
Strathbogie Shire Council – 2022/2023
YAVA Gallery & Arts Hub – 2021
Shepparton (Shepparton Festival) – 2021
MiRA (Marysville Information + Regional Artspace) 2020
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