When: Thursday 25 June 2026, 5 - 7:30PM
Where: Nottingham Trent University
Booking: Free workshop (limited capacity). Booking essential.
Join arts insider Ceri Hand as she introduces the five key pillars of success: Create, Collateral, Community, Confidence and Cash.
With practical tips, examples, formulas, case studies and advice, artists and creatives will learn how to create their best work, articulate and promote it effectively, build champions and earn an income doing what they love.
Simple actionable steps help artists take their creative career to the next level.
Ceri Hand is a creative coach, host of Extraordinary Creatives podcast, public speaker and the founder of www.cerihand.com, supporting thousands of creatives to make an impact with their work and earn more money doing what they love.
Developing A Sustainable (Creative) Career is delivered by Collective, connecting the creative, digital & tech economy of the East Midlands. It is supported by Contemporary Visual Arts Network East Midlands and Contemporary Visual Arts Network West Midlands as part of Ode to the Midlands. The programme invests in artists, organisations, and audiences across the Midlands, strengthening regional connections and expanding access to digital visual arts. Ode to the Midlands is funded by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.
This event forms part of a wider series of Ode to the Midlands workshops, generously supported by universities and partners across the East and West Midlands. All workshops are free and open to the public, offering opportunities to develop digital skills, encourage experimentation, and build confidence across the sector.
Access: No visitor parking on campus. Use park & ride or city centre car parks. On-street parking on Dryden Street. Avoid Goldsmith/Shakespeare Streets (restricted). Nottingham Trent University tram stop outside. 15 min walk from train station. Comprehensive access across campus. AccessAble guide available for building.
