Digital Support Day

Digital Support Day

Digital Support Day

Future Ready: Digital Support Day for Creative and Cultural Freelancers

Are you a creative or cultural freelancer ready to explore how digital tools can support and grow your practice?

Join us for a free event where you'll hear from experts and find out what support is available to help you make the most of digital—whether in your creative work or your freelance business.

What to expect:

· Find out where to access free support and resources to help improve your digital skills, from marketing and social media through to content creation, website development and ecommerce.

· Explore the opportunities and challenges of working with AI as a freelancer and what this might mean for the organisations you're working with

· Discuss how you include access and environmental considerations in your digital activities.

· Learn about funding opportunities for making digital immersive art

· A welcoming space to ask questions and make new connections.

Hosted by The Freelancer Network in partnership with Arts Council England, Northern School of Art, The Space, Digital Cultural Network, and Tees Valley Combined Authority.

📅 Date: 25th June 2025, 10.30am – 4.30pm
📍 Location: The Northern School of Art, Hartlepool Campus
🎟 Free – but places are limited

Join the Dots networking event will follow. Book here: Join the Dots #7 Tickets, Wed 25 Jun 2025 at 18:00 | Eventbrite

Lunch and refreshments will be provided.

Book your spot now and take the next step in your digital journey.

About the Freelancer Network

We’re a new network for freelancers in the cultural and creative sectors in the Tees Valley. Being freelance is empowering and exciting, but it can also be lonely and challenging.

We exist to connect freelancers, encourage collaboration, and develop their business skills.

People in the network can benefit from:

· Workshops and training

· One-to-one marketing and funding advice

· A thriving community

The Freelancer Network is run by a consortium of seven local organisations led by ARC Stockton. It’s free to join.

We think the Tees Valley should be the best place in the UK to be a creative freelancer.

Accessibility

When you register for this event, please let us know any access requirements you have.

During the event, we’ll invite you to:

Engage with interactive presentation software, listening to speakers, optional hands-on creative activities, and networking. There will also be a quiet space available.

Event accessibility:

The venue address is: The Northern School of Art, 1 Church Street, Hartlepool TS24 7DS

To get to the car park though, use the postcode TS24 7AF - it will take you to Lynn Street. The barrier to the car park should be up and you're heading to the building directly ahead of you. The reception to sign in is on the left, then you'll be heading upstairs (lift available).

There'll be nibbles, tea, coffee, and other refreshments.

Sign up to be a member of Tees Valley Creates: The Freelancer Network for free and for access to training, opportunities and funding here: https://www.teesvalleycreates.co.uk/join-the-network

This Project is funded by the Tees Valley Mayor and Combined Authority and is receiving funding from the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund

Find out more

The Digital Culture NetworkThe SpaceThe Freelance NetworkJoin The DotsArts Council EnglandImmersive ArtsTees Valley Combined AuthorityCurious Arts