You’re welcomed to join a diverse collection of artists and creatives in a celebration and exploration of resilience and recovery, and how we’ve navigated the challenges and opportunities of the last 2 years. We’re talking artist-led, practical and hands-on – this is real people, real talks, real work, real world outcomes.

Keeping It Real is a free mini-arts convention for ACT creatives where you can choose your own adventure – listen to conversations about what creative recovery means in practice, apply to pitch a project for cash, explore a multi-media exhibition of artists’ work-in-process; or just hang out, make a cup of tea and meet your new best art friends.

PROGRAM

1:00-5:00pm Showcase: explore an installation of photographs, films and other documents made by Creative Recovery and Resilience artists and producers over the last year. Guided tours by performance artists will take place at 1:00pm and 4:00pm.

2:00-4:00pm Seat at the table: Join us to hear from 40 local artists as they participate in a facilitated conversation about challenges, strategies, connections and support for their sector.

2:00-4:00pm Pitch Lab: watch 7 artists vie for $4000 in prize money in this live pitch lab facilitated by Lavanna Neal and Adam Deusien. To submit an EOI to be one of the 7 participants in the pitch lab, register your idea here.

Keeping it Real is the final event in the Creative Recovery and Resilience Forum’s 2021-2 series as part of the ACT Government’s Creative Recovery and Resilience Program.

MAPS

See this map to locate Building 7 (Dark blue), casual (non permit) parking (green circle) and accessible parking (blue circle). The Parking and transport tab shows footpaths, bike paths, bus stops, taxi ranks.

COVID SAFETY

We are committed to providing safe events for all participants and staff.

We have been closely monitoring the current COVID-19 Australian Government, Australian Health Department, ACT State Government and Event Venue Partner advice and restrictions, and any additional regulatory requirements will be implemented accordingly.

A number of measures have been implemented (see below) to optimise safety.

In acknowledging that we may be with and around people who are more vulnerable than others. We ask that you follow our requests to keep everyone safe and well!

SOCIAL DISTANCING

While we will be outside, audience members are to be aware of others and socially distance where possible, avoid hugging our shaking hands.

MASK WEARING

The current official advice from the ACT government is that masks are not essential. However, this is at the patron’s discretion and not required by law. Even though we will be outside, please make sure you bring a mask so you can pop it on any time you need/want to or when you go to the bathroom.

HYGIENE

Hand sanitiser will be available for use during the event.

BOOKING ONLINE AND SIGN IN/CHECK INS

Checking In is no longer required, If we need, we will be able to contact you via the contacts you left when you booked tickets.

FEELING UNWELL

You must not attend if you are feeling unwell or have been told to isolate.

If you feel unwell, awaiting COVID-19 test results or have covid, you must not attend and stay home. As tickets are free, please just cancel your order, or contact kiri.morcombe@canberra.edu.au

ACCESSIBILITY

Please email kiri.morcombe@canberra.edu.au with any Access needs, questions or requirements.