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MENTORING FOR ARTISTS
Support for your artistic goals and creativity
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First Consultation FREE
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​At Contemporary Art Awards, we believe every artist deserves the support they need to thrive. Mentoring offers one‑on‑one guidance to help emerging artists gain clarity, strengthen their practice, and confidently take the following steps in their careers.
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Sky's the limit — areas where you can gain help include:
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Refining your artist statements, CVs, and biographies
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Overcoming fears and doubts around your creative journey
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Developing concepts and bringing them to life through your art
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Organising and planning creative projects with structure and focus
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Receiving practical guidance and encouragement as you grow as an art practitioner
Mentoring sessions are available via Zoom, (a link will be sent via email) making it easy to connect wherever you are. Our goal is to provide a supportive space where you can build skills, expand knowledge, and feel empowered to achieve your artistic ambitions.
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First Consultation Free...
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For a free consultation, please email contemporaryartawards@gmail.com to express your interest. We will then schedule a time that is suitable for both parties. After the free consultation, you can decide whether to enter into mentoring for 6 6-months, 12 months or pay per session.
Artist Mentoring
About Julie Rees
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Julie Rees is an active professional artist and experienced arts and education leader with a Doctor of Visual Arts from Griffith University. She has mentored and supervised visual artists from undergraduate to postgraduate levels, helping them refine their practice, build confidence, and achieve academic and creative success.
​​Her own creative practice explores conceptual photography and research‑based art, often engaging with collective themes and lived experience. Julie brings this dual perspective—as both practitioner and mentor—into her work, offering emerging artists not only practical guidance but also inspiration drawn from her own professional journey.
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Why Initiate Mentoring
Lack of access to mentoring support for emerging artists is a significant issue nationwide. Mentoring programs offered in places like universities and arts councils are very competitive and as a result, many aspiring artists miss out on opportunities for extra guidance and assistance. Research suggests that mentoring, both in a formal and informal capacity is already a significant part of delivery for independent artists (Arts Queensland 2010). Therefore, artists can benefit from these experiences when building their art careers.
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