Why strategy fails in arts organisations
The tyranny of the urgent can destroy strategy if its not kept in check. Art must be made, tickets sold and funds raised. Here are the things to look out for and address to make sure strategy is front and centre of your organisation.
Why arts organisations need to stop thinking small
Too often arts organisations are forced into small thinking by the every-day constraints of funding, time, general risk aversion and the uniquely-Australian fear of being a tall poppy. Following is an inducement to start thinking big, to solve problems once –...
Why arts organisations can’t save their way to financial health
Money is tight for many Australian arts organisations right now, particularly those who recently lost their core funding. The current environment is encouraging boards to become more risk averse; the last thing they want is for it all to fall over on their watch. If...
Defunded organisations: next steps
The past few days have undoubtedly been difficult and upsetting for the small-to-medium arts sector of Australia. And a funding crisis has been precipitated. Whether we have secured funding or not, whether we knew what was coming or not – the sense of shock and...