Mission and Impact Statement

Connecting and empowering creatives so that they can change their lives, and the lives of others, through their work.

Providing Mentorships for the Australian Arts Industry

Why?

To help creatives feel more connected and positive about their futures

Why?

Because creatives should feel empowered to change their lives through their work

Why?

Because it is through the work of artists that we build a kinder, more empathetic world

Desired Industry Outcomes 

  • Build Bridges, connections and pathways for an industry that is traditionally individually siloed

  • Help creative individuals feel less isolated and alone

  • Support individual artists find a sense of direction 

  • To help build individual capabilities for an ultimately stronger industry 

  • Build upwardly mobile networks and pathways for creatives

  • Build individual artists ability to take ownership of career pathways

  • A more interconnected industry and sector, resulting in skill sharing and more exciting collaborations

  • Build a more diverse, capable talent pool of Australian creatives 

  • Find and support a broader, more diverse range of future leaders and voices

“I believe in the ability of artists to shape a better world and I believe in the potential and passion of my colleagues and the young artists I work with.  I also know that, as a professional creative artist, it can often feel like you are alone at sea without a compass.

Mentorship Programs are common place in most other sectors, however due to the project based nature of our industry, formalised mentorship programs are not common place for the Arts in Australia.

Thanks to the generosity of the City of Sydney, Sparrow is an opportunity to be challenged, inspired and encouraged by someone who has been where you are and is willing to share their experiences and the lessons they’ve learned along the way.”

— Shaun Rennie. Founder of Sparrow Mentors