Shake It Up Creative: From Hidden Gem to Hot Ticket: Marketing art and venues

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From Hidden Gem to Hot Ticket: Marketing art and venues // Tuesday 17 March // 14.00 - 16.30 // 24.00 + booking fee

Unlock the secrets to powerful, authentic marketing in this dynamic workshop led by Rachael from Shake It Up Creative who has worked in arts & culture marketing for 20 years. Designed specifically for artists, performers, and venue owners, this session shares expert insight to help you stand out in a busy, competitive arts landscape.

Youll learn how to build a brand identity that feels true to your work, craft compelling stories that connect with audiences, and use social media in a way that promotes without feeling pushy. Well discuss collaborations, visibility, and promotions that grow your audience and strengthen your presence online and in your community. And this workshop goes beyond theory - youll roll up your sleeves for an interactive activity where youll conduct a Visibility Audit. Youll leave with answers, ideas and marketing that you can implement immediately.

Perfect for creatives of all kinds, as well as venues seeking to grow audiences and strengthen artist partnerships, this session will equip you with the confidence and clarity to market your work with impact and stand out for all the right reasons.

About Shake it Up Creative

Based in Worthing, Shake It Up Creative is a leading marketing and web agency in West Sussex that helps businesses stand out with style, strategy and substance. Whether its building a slick website, crafting a brand from scratch, or demystifying SEO, we bring clarity and confidence to marketing. Our sectors of strength are arts & culture, hospitality and charity.

Led by Rachael Dines, a Chartered Marketer, we are known for our straight-forward advice and collaborative mindset. We also run free online help sessions with our \#ShakeItHUB initiative and provide pro bono mentoring through partner organisations. Weve supported hundreds of startups, non-profits and growing SMEs with smart marketing campaigns, branding work and website expertise. Shake It Up Creative was a finalist in the 2025 Independent Agency Awards for Best Promotional Campaign, proving you can do bold, beautiful marketing with small teams and small budgets.