IGNITIONSA
IGNITION SA is a new program of learning opportunities, mentoring, resources, and online experiences designed to enhance the professional development and wellbeing of South Australia’s creative professionals.
Produced by Creative Plus Business, IGNITION SA brings to South Australia four initiatives to help creative businesses and arts professionals come together to learn, access professional development opportunities, gain mentorship and guidance, and build new creative and professional networks.
IGNITION SA is an initiative of the Government of South Australia’s Office for Small and Family Business and the South Australian Small Business Strategy 2023 – 2030.
PROGRAM DATES:
Marketing Basics for Creatives: Friday 15 May, 9.30am – 4.30pm
Wellbeing Basics for Creatives: Saturday 16 May, 9.30am – 4.30pm
MARKETING BASICS FOR CREATIVES
Ready to grow your creative business or practice without the “salesy” stress? 🚀 IGNITION SA is coming back to FABRIK Arts +
Heritage this April to present a full-day workshop all about Marketing for Creatives. We’re ditching the hard sell to focus on a
practical six-step strategy designed specifically for makers, artists, and creative small businesses.
Friday, 15 May 2026, 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
Bonus: Get lifetime access to a resource Dropbox and membership to the private IGNITION SA LinkedIn group.
Registration is affordable and subsidised by the Office for Small and Family Business.
WELLBEING BASICS FOR CREATIVES
Creative work is rewarding, but let’s be real—burnout is a reality. On Saturday, 16 May, we’re hosting Wellbeing Basics for
Creatives at FABRIK. Learn how to balance business with inspiration, the pricniples of care-based practice, and the value of
introducing more kindness into your creative and professional work.
Ideal for solo practitioners, small businesses, and small arts organisations and galleries that are keen to get a wellbeing plan in
place that they can actually use. Includes templates, practical steps, and networking with your local creative community.
Saturday, 16 May 2026, 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
Registration is affordable and subsidised by the Office for Small and Family Business.
PROGRAM INITIATIVES
IGNITION EVENTS
Throughout the year a series of IGNITION SA Events will pop up in Adelaide City, Port Adelaide and Adelaide Hills. Each event is a full day workshop that focuses on one the four basics of creative business: small business skills, financial literacy, marketing
strategy, and wellbeing. They’re the perfect blend of networking and learning opportunity, designed for creative entrepreneurs.
IGNITION MENTORS
A creative industries specialist advisor can make the world of difference to any arts business. The IGNITION Mentors are fellow
South Australian creatives with a wealth of professional experience and training, who will provide tailored and confidential
advice, help with strategic planning, resource recommendations and more to up to 55 participants across the program.
IGNITION TOOLKIT
Every creative needs a resource kit to help them start, run, or grow their business. The IGNITION Toolkit is an on-demand online resource designed to help build strong foundations for creative businesses. It includes free access to video tutorials, resources, templates, tools and more to help arts professionals enhance their creative business skills, financial literacy, marketing ability and wellbeing management – no matter where they live and work.
IGNITION LINKEDIN
A private IGNITION SA LinkedIn group is the ideal way to stay connected with other IGNITION participants. The group will help South Australia creative business and arts professionals to share news, amplify opportunities and resources, exchange ideas,
discuss trends, and more, and will stay active long after the program’s completing in 2027.
WHO IT’S FOR
IGNITION SA has been designed for creatives from almost any discipline. It is the only cross-sector program that encompasses the whole of the creative industries, and available to people at any stage of their creative business journey.
You could be…
- An owner of a small creative business
- A freelancer or sole-trader working in a creative capacity
- An individual artist or maker from any area of the creative industries
- A recent graduate or fledgling freelancer just getting started
- Someone representing a small creative or not-for-profit arts organisation
We highly encourage the participation of First Peoples, women, people with disabilities, those located in regional and remotes areas, and those from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds