Apr 15, 2020 | Artists & Micro Orgs, Culture, People & Culture |
My journey to the role of chief executive officer and steward of the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra — a 71-year-old Tasmanian icon — started as a subscriber to the TSO with my Mum, and as a graduating student of the Tasmanian Conservatorium of Music. To all of you,...
Apr 15, 2020 | Marketing, Strategy |
With over 3.4 billion users worldwide in 2019 (1) and a global penetration rate of 45 per cent (1), social media offers marketers a great return on investment, enabling them to reach large audiences at a low cost (1). With half the world’s population now on...
Nov 25, 2016 | Business Development, Governance |
It’s no secret that fundraising is the biggest issue facing most not-for-profit organisations. For the arts and cultural sector, the Australian Institute of Company Directors’ 2015 Governance and Performance Study found that increasing private-sector income is...
Oct 11, 2016 | Culture, Governance, People |
The Chairman of an arts organisation is not a figurehead – they play a crucial role that comes with personal repercussions if things don’t go well. Fundamentally, the Chair and Directors are there to take legal and fiscal responsibility for the organisation and, quite...
Sep 15, 2016 | Culture, Governance |
In our experience nothing elicits more eyeball rolling than talking about board papers with arts managers. They’re vital, but sometimes it’s hard to know why, or how to make them relevant and not a total chore to produce. But help is at hand … Why nobody loves...
