Make it Happen Program

Make It Happen is a FREE 9-week program of weekly 2-hour sessions for creative practitioners and producers to refine their skills in making project or program ideas happen. Delivered through a project-based learning methodology, participants in the program are encouraged (though not required) to come with an idea at the ready and will utilise the skills developed throughout the 9-week program to consolidate a working project plan around their project idea.

Make It Happen has been running for 2 years and in that time has trained more than 50 creative practitioners in skills such as stakeholder engagement, project management, marketing, evaluation, pitching and grant writing. Every participant in the program would recommend it to other creative practitioners, one participant wrote of the program:

“Carl is an expert in this area and delivers a program like nothing else that is currently being delivered. His balance of authenticity, experience and generosity allow it to be a space where all artists can speak, question and be heard. I personally was left with clear pathways to go and produce work and am richer from the opportunity to collaborate with such a diverse group of artists.”

For creatives based in, or who can demonstrate a connection to, the Cumberland City Council LGA.

Venue: The Granville Centre Library Training Room (Level one in the library), 2A Memorial Drive, Granville NSW 2142

Dates: The program is held in-person from 6pm to 8pm every Thursday for 9 weeks, commencing 27 April 2023. 

Access: To participate in the program, we ask that you attend all 9 sessions to the best of your ability. If travelling to the venue poses difficulties for you, you are able to join via video conferencing from your own home, though we do encourage you to come in-person as often as you can to get the most out of the workshop experience.

This program is accessible to artists with a disability, AUSLAN  interpretation is available, when registering for the program please let us know your access needs.

For more information email [email protected] or;

Use the links to find out more about Make It Happen and or to Register your interest in participating.