Moreton Bay Regional Council has just the professional development program for artists looking for career advancement and a thicker industry contact book.

Moreton Bay Regional Council's Lifestyle and Amenity spokesperson, Cr David Dwyer said the Food for Thought program, now in its fourth year, offered artists and creative industry professionals the opportunity to participate in workshops and networking sessions at cultural venues across the Moreton Bay region.
“The 2011 program features a host of interesting and informative workshops including the newest trends in art exhibition and assisting artists to secure government grants,” Cr Dwyer said.
“Additions to this year’s program include a TAFE-subsidised course on how setting up your own creative business, writing and generating positive publicity, as well as maximising income from selling craft online.
Cr Dwyer said 2011 was shaping up as a big year for the creative arts in the Moreton Bay region with host of professional opportunities through the Food for Thought program and the completion of The Hub - Caboolture's $25 million library, learning centre and art gallery.
For a full listing of events and bookings for the 2011 Food for Thought program visit http://www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/culturalheart or call 3205 0555.
Here are some topics and dates for the first few items on the Food for Thought program:
Dates for Money for the Arts full-day grants writing workshops: 
February 7th and 18th 2011
August 5th 2011
Dates for Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) Information sessions:
Sessions in preparation for 14 March 2011 RADF closing date:  February 8th, 9th and 15th 2011.
Sessions in preparation for 12 September 2011 RADF closing date:  August 1st, 9th and 16th 2011.
Biographies and artists statements:  11th Feb 2011
Arts Queensland Grants:  2nd March and 6th Sept 2011
Build your business – make money, have fun, change the world! – a 7-session program conducted on Saturdays and Tuesdays:  March 5th – 26th 2011.
Blogging for writers:  1st April 2011
Am I covered?  Contracts, copyright and other legalities:
5th April 2011
8x8 Showcases:  4th May; 22nd June and 7th September 2011.
Run that story!  Great media releases:  18th May 2011.
How to teach art and craft:  4th June 2011.
Etsy essentials – online sales (Looking at selling your handmade products online?  You will be introduced specifically to “Etsy” and “MadeIt”): 
4th June and 14th October 2011.
But there is way more (go to the website mentioned above fore more information:
Then there is also Unexpected arts encounters;  Establishing your website; Introduction to exhibiting;  Photography techniques for artworks and collections;  To market, to market;  Children’s literature; 
Finishing it all off with an End of year dinner – to be held at the region’s newest arts facility, The Hub in Caboolture.