Building your Network in the Arts
Learn how to build lasting professional relationships and your network in the arts in this new six-week online evening course.
Key information:
- Course dates:
- Tuesday evenings, 19 Jan – 23 Feb 2027
- Course times:
- 7.30pm–9.00pm (UK time)
- Age:
- 18+
- Art form:
- Skills for the Creative Industries
- Fees:
- £220
- Deadline:
- Bookings will close at 5pm on Friday 15 January 2026 or when the course reaches full capacity
- Level of study:
- Short Courses & Summer Schools (ages 18+)
- Mode of study:
- Online
- Venue:
- Online
- When:
- Online Short Courses | Spring Courses (January–March)
Course info
Public booking opens at 11am, Monday 26 October. Join our mailing list before Friday 23 October to receive priority booking.
Ages 18+
Course Dates & Times
Tuesday evenings on 19, 26 January, 2, 9, 16, 23 February 2027
7.30pm–9.00pm (UK time)
About Building your Network in the Arts
Learn how to build lasting professional relationships and your network in the arts in this new six-week online evening course.
You can expect to leave with a networking toolkit filled with practical tips for finding and making connections, and for developing and maintaining relationships with both integrity and personality.
Whether you're seeking new opportunities, want to feel more confident promoting your work, or are simply looking for your tribe, this course will help you connect with purpose and confidence.
Who is the course for?
Anyone aged 18 and over working in the arts, both management and performers, who would like support with building professional relationships.
What can I expect?
On this course you will:
- Learn why strong professional relationships are so powerful
- Replace myths about networking with more helpful – and human – approaches
- Audit your current situation and commit to network goals, based on your values and wider career aspirations
- Learn how to start, grow and maintain a vibrant professional network in an organised, time-efficient way
- Gain practical tips on how to interact successfully, in person and online
- See how to turn a flourishing network into real career opportunities
Course Fee
£220
Public booking opens at 11am, Monday 26 October. Join our mailing list before Friday 23 October to receive priority booking.
Eligibility
- We welcome participants from all ages 18 and over
- Participants must have sufficient English language skills in order to fully engage with the course
Online Short Course Requirements
All sessions will take place online using Zoom. A Zoom link will be sent to you in advance of the course start date with further instructions.
To participate in online classes you will need the following:
- An email address
- A reliable internet connection
- A laptop/tablet/desktop computer with a microphone and camera (most have these included)
- Speakers/headphones (the speakers in your laptop/tablet/computer should be sufficient)
- A fully updated web browser able to use the most up to date version of Zoom, or a fully updated Zoom client
If you have any questions regarding joining one of our online courses please contact us.
About the Course Tutor
This course is taught by Fabienne Sinclair Morris.
Fabienne Sinclair Morris is a people-focused Marketing & Communications Consultant with 20 years’ experience in the arts sector and a vibrant LinkedIn network of 5,000+. She has held marketing, communications and fundraising roles for the BBC Proms, Philharmonia Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra and Intermusica Artists’ Management, where she was Head of Marketing & Communications and a Board Director. Since becoming a consultant in 2021, she has worked with a range of cultural organisations including Harewood House, Complicité and Southbank Centre. Alongside consulting, Fabienne is a writer and career mentor, helping arts professionals move into self-employment through her coaching service, Fast-track to Freelance. Fabienne holds a Music degree from the University of Oxford and has returned on a number of occasions as a guest speaker.
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