11am–12pm, Monday 27 June 2011.

The talk will be held at the Artisan Gallery, 381 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane. Book your place here

The Starburst Regional Mentoring Program is designed for young people aged 15 to 30 years who are interested in the arts and living in regional or remote areas of Queensland. All types of creativity are supported including music, art, craft, writing, theatre, dance, film, new media and many more.

Grants of up to $2,000 each will be available to successful applicants to undertake a creative project with the support of a local mentor.

Participants in the Starburst Regional Mentoring Program will be able to find out about careers in the arts and creative industries, plan and organise a creative project and take your creative work to the next level.

It will also connect participants with other creative people and organisations that can support them, allow them to talk to professionals about their work in the arts and get things happening in local areas.

Applications due 30 April 2010.

For more information and an application form visit here.

The event is led by Professor Brian Fitzgerald of the QUT School of Law, in conjunction with the Queensland Public Interest Law Clearing House (QPILCH). The clinic brings together qualified legal practitioners who volunteer their time one evening per month to provide free legal advice.

 Lawyers will be able to assist with copyright advice, recording agreements, publishing agreements, contracts, media rights, digital distribution, business models, and much more.

Advice is by appointment only. Appointments are held in Brisbane City, or by telephone for clients located in rural and regional Queensland.

The next clinic will take place from 5:30pm on Thursday 25 March 2010.

To make an appointment, contact Cheryl Foong at cheryl.foong@qut.edu.au or (07) 3138 2046.

A host of specialist services and facilities are on-hand and available at the Creative Industries Enterprise Centre from specialist mentoring and business development services, flexible workspaces, hot desks and virtual office business facilities.

The incubator provides a one-stop ‘office’ and is available for qualifying companies for a two-year residency program.

It provides:
- Dedicated, furnished creative studios and offices at competitive rates
- Flexible lease solutions
- On-site mentoring services
- Development and training
- IT infrastructure and business grade broadband access
- Professional reception area
- Board and meeting rooms
- Networking and social events.

Monthly packages are available from $700 per month depending on your space and mentoring needs and spaces.

If you have an exciting creative business that has the potential to grow and would benefit from co-location with like-minded companies and industry relevant business advisory services, then please contact Creative Enterprise Australia on (07) 3337 7801 or email here.

For more information on QUT Creative Enterprise Australia visit here.

The Corporate Gift Catalogue is a unique offering from (m)art design store which facilitates the opportunity for corporate clients to select multiple product as gifts for their staff, clients and customers. Often the catalogue is a catalyst for further commissioned items by the company which may result in the commissioning of much larger quantities.

(m)art is seeking Queensland designed and made product with an engaging artist statement and appropriate packaging as well as:

- Artists that have the ability to produce multiplies to an agreed due date
- Product that is priced under $100
- Unisex design (a product that suits both male and female)
- Demonstrates standards of excellence in object design and production
- Original and distinctive work

If your product is a design concept you will be required to put forward drawings or a prototype. The product can be made from any medium however smaller items are preferable. Designers will need to be able to produce anywhere from 20 to 500 units within a reasonable time line, usually 2 to 3 months.

If your product is selected we will require that you deliver 5 units of the selected product to go on consignment at the (m)art design store. Your product will then available to be put forward to companies for their gifting requirements, suitable commissions, and be available for sale in (m)art design stores.

If your product does not prove suitable for the Corporate Gift Catalogue, it may be considered for the (m)art design stores at Fortitude Valley and the new South Bank store scheduled for opening in April 2010.

Expressions of interest are due 1 February 2010.

For more information and to submit an expression of interest visit here.