PATHWAYS
With the creative arts, there is not one single way to find yourself work. Some people prefer the traditional educational route, others dip their toe in with attachments and traineeships, some practice their skills with friends, others attend short courses and workshops, for those with connections in the sector they wish to enter, they may find themselves offered an assistant position and work their way up the ranks. All of these are valid and all of these are possible. And we are here to help you with whichever path you would like to pursue.
Below you will find some suggestions, most of whom we have had conversations with around ways in which we can collaborate, and all of which we can highly recommend. There are many others that are not on these lists yet, but we will update this page continually, so make sure to check back regularly.
If you work at an organisation in Tasmania that you think should be listed below, please get in touch and have a chat with us, as we would love to add you to this page.
Photo Credit: Rachel Kail-Buckley for “Aevum”
Education
HIGH SCHOOLS & COLLEGES
Many of the high schools and colleges in Tasmania offer TASC subjects or VET courses in the creative arts. Some of these are listed here, but there are many others. We are working on our relationships with these institutions to provide up to date information to you regarding their offerings.
UNIVERSITIES & UNIVERSITY COLLEGES
There are a huge number of universities and university colleges that offer courses in the creative arts. As with the above section, some of these are listed here, but there are a lot that are not. We are fostering our connections with the organisations that offer these courses so that we can give you the best advice.
This section will be continually updated, so make sure to check back regularly.
If you work at an institution that offers these courses, and you are not listed here, please get in touch as we would love to add you.
COURSES AVAILABLE
The fabulous folks at Stage Whispers have compiled a handy guide for anyone looking for courses in stage and screen across Australia and New Zealand. Check it out by clicking on the Stage Whispers logo to the left.
And the team at IDP Australia have searchable courses in every area you can think of. We have linked to their games courses here, but you can search whatever creative courses you are interested in.
We are working on finding out what other courses are available, and also developing some of our own, so check back soon!
Attachments & Traineeships
and Work Experience
ORGANISATIONS
Depending on the sector you wish to get experience in, will depend on who you approach for assistance in this area.
In the screen sector, your best bet would be Screen Tasmania. For film & television projects shooting in Tasmania, they can arrange attachments and traineeships, and you are able to apply for them through their website. They also offer the option of you finding your own attachment on a production happening elsewhere, and they will look at how they can support the production company to take you on as an attachment. We strongly suggest you reach out to the Industry Development team at Screen Tasmania and ask them any questions you may have. Another fabulous organisation to consider is Tas Game Makers.
For the theatre sector, your options are reaching out to the main theatres that host performances, or to the theatre companies that put on the performances. There are a lot of these, and we are working on building relationships with them to give you the best opportunities we can.
If your preferred sector is the sound and audio industry, it will depend on what area of that you are keen on learning more about. If you want to record sound on film & tv, or experience sound designing in a post production setting, then reach out to Screen Tasmania, as suggested above. If however, you’re more interested in recording sound for podcasts, audio books or audio dramas, then you would be better off connecting with a sound recording studio. We are working on connecting with, and strengthening the relationships we have, with these organisations, and are looking for ways in which we can collaborate to offer training opportunities. This section will be continually updated, so make sure to check back regularly.
If you work at an organisation in Tasmania that is keen to offer attachments, traineeships, or work experience in the creative arts, and you are not listed here, please get in touch as we would love to add you.
Groups
INDUSTRY GROUPS
Networking is an extremely underrated tool when it comes to getting traction in the creative arts. There are a number of groups, of varying sizes, that gather, share newsletters and information, put on events and workshops, and provide opportunities to share your work with an audience.
Depending on the sector you are looking to get into, will depend on which groups you want to connect with. There are no limits, you can be a member of all of them! Some charge money to be a member, others do not. Some meet regularly, others less frequently. Many of these groups are run by one or two people, and all of them are incredibly passionate and hardworking creatives who are keen to connect with emerging practitioners, so reach out!
