Shelley Pisani
Future visioning at Artlands
It was an absolute privilege to go to Canberra representing the part of regional Queensland that I live and work in earlier this month. 3...
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Shelley Pisani
- Aug 13
- 3 min
Why Understanding Your Leadership Style is Important ...
This year I participated in a leadership program that involved a lot of self reflection. I highly recommend an experience like this to...
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Shelley Pisani
- Jul 16
- 5 min
What makes a good arts festival?
For 10 years, I was Artistic Director of a regional arts festival. It was a big learning curve when I first took on the role. A brand new...
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Shelley Pisani
- Jun 15
- 1 min
Reviewing Your Goals
I firmly believe that having a plan is essential in mapping out your way forward with your creative career, business or project. Goal...
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Shelley Pisani
- May 15
- 1 min
Genuine Listening
One of the greatest skills anyone can have is listening. Not hearing - listening. Taking the time to let people speak and processing what...
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Shelley Pisani
- Apr 25
- 2 min
The Importance of Capturing Stories
On days like today, ANZAC Day, I get very nostalgic about the stories that have been shared with me - particularly by family members that...
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Shelley Pisani
- Mar 14
- 3 min
Scouting for Opportunities
As creatives we are always looking for the next thing to work towards. There are often many ideas floating through our heads and most of...
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Shelley Pisani
- Jan 8
- 3 min
Recipe for Success
After 28 years of developing and delivering communiy arts projects, there are a few ingredients that are essential for a successful...
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Shelley Pisani
- Dec 13, 2022
- 3 min
Recap of 2022
It has been quite a year at The Ideas Distillery and its not over yet. It was a longer-term development due to the interference of a...
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Shelley Pisani
- Nov 8, 2022
- 2 min
Why to artsworkers do what they do?
At the Design CQ Exhibition Panel Discussion held at QCA Galleries a couple of weeks ago, panel facilitator Rebecca McDuff asked me what...
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Shelley Pisani
- Oct 10, 2022
- 2 min
Find Your Purpose
Ever get asked why you do what you do? Everyone does no matter what career path you follow. For me, knowing my purpose is what keeps me...
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Shelley Pisani
- Sep 14, 2022
- 3 min
Are we too funding reliant?
This is a question that I was recently asked. "The Arts Sector is too reliant on funding" has been a stance that many governments have...
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Shelley Pisani
- Aug 8, 2022
- 1 min
Take time or inspiration
Life gets crazy hectic sometimes. Finding the energy to put into your arts practice can be difficult and often leads us to push aside our...
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Shelley Pisani
- Jul 11, 2022
- 2 min
Arts & Wellbeing - our not so secret superpower
As practicing artists and artsworkers, we have known for years the power that the arts has in the health and wellbeing of communities and...
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Shelley Pisani
- Jun 14, 2022
- 3 min
My hopes for the future of the arts
Earlier this week I finally got to watch last weeks's ABC Q+A episode "A Kick in the Arts" with panellists Darren Hayes, Katie Noonan,...
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Shelley Pisani
- May 6, 2022
- 2 min
Don't Undervalue Yourself
I've been having lots of important conversations about this very thing lately. As someone with 27 years of arts industry experience...
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Shelley Pisani
- Mar 10, 2022
- 1 min
FUND YOUR CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Sometimes we artists and artsworkers need a refresh. We need to take time to reinvigorate our creativity by exploring possibilities and...
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Shelley Pisani
- Feb 7, 2022
- 2 min
What's in your COVID Kit? - TAPPING INTO YOUR SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
In the second of our BLOGs focused on COVID resilience for your arts career, we will ask questions to see where there might be...
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Shelley Pisani
- Jan 14, 2022
- 3 min
What's in your COVID Kit? - SELF CARE
Well 2022 feels a little like 2020 on steroids right now. Governments are currently promoting "be prepared" messages with suggestions for...
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Shelley Pisani
- Dec 14, 2021
- 1 min
Time for Renewal
It's the end of the year. Time to look back and learn from 2021 and plan to jump into 2022 with renewed vision and energy. In amongst the...
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