Seminar Summaries
Two weeks after each seminar, a summary article will be available here for download.*
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2011 Seminars
Alternative sources of funding Radio 2SER Talking through your arts interview with Louise Walsh, Executive Director, ArtSupport
February
State of the Arts: What is the role of Government in NSW Arts
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March
April
How did I get here? Career Paths in the Arts
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May
Access: the essential element
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June
The Arts and Social Media
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July
Suffering for our Art? Achieving Work/Life Balance in the Arts
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August
The Power of People : Organisational Psychology for the Arts
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September
RAP About Reconciliation
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October
Funding opportunities between Australia and Europe
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2010 Seminars
February
Making space for creative communities
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March
Unlocking the schools network - bringing your art to the classroom
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April
Making your business plan your bible to success
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May
A conversation about artistic vibrancy
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June
The second cut is the deepest
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July
Being creative with social media
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August
Collaborations and Creative Partnerships
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September
Greening the Arts Part 2
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October
How to access Council Community Grants
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2009 Seminars
| February |
Developing Audiences through Community Relationships |
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| March/April | Greening the Arts | Download summary article pdf |
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| May | Futurama - Generation Y and beyond | Download summary article pdf |
| June | Selling the Arts in a Recession | Download summary article pdf |
| July | A discussion with Clover Moore MP, Lord Mayor and Jonathan Biggins | Download summary article pdf |
| August | Vision for the Arts - Leading the way.. | Download summary article pdf |
| September | Audience research for the Arts | Download summary article pdf |
| October | I did it my way | Download summary article.pdf |
2008 Seminars Technology Bytes Again
February
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March
Engaging Volunteers: The pitfalls and the pleasures
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April
How to win grants and influence committees
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May
Sustainability within the arts: Developing tomorrow's audiences and artists
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July
Banking on loyalty - running a successful membership program
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August
How to build a great board with David Fishel
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September
Copyright or Copyleft
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October
Agents for Change: an insight into effective lobbying
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2007 Seminars
February
Shaping tomorrow's cultural industries
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March
Virtually Mine: Copyright in a Digital Environment
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April
Critical Relationships
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May
The Arts of Salary Packaging + Superannuation
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June
A Conversation with Kathy Keele
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July
Technology Bytes
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August
Axis of Power: A Hypothetical
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September
Selling Yourself: Simple Marketing Techniques for Artists
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October
Cultural Tourism......What the bloody hell is it?
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2006 Seminars
| February | The State of Theatre with NSW Minister for the Arts, the Hon Bob Debus, MP | Download summary article pdf |
| March | Mentor Me | Download summary article pdf |
| April | Asialink Program | Download summary article pdf |
| May | Grants & Acquittals | Download summary article pdf |
| June | Making your Board Work | Download summary article doc |
| July | Understanding Workchoices | Download summary article pdf |
| August | Censorship: A Forum | Download summary article pdf |
| September | New Spaces, New Ideas: Updating Sydney's Venues | Download summary article pdf |
| October | Creative Marketing - what the arts can learn from the corporates | Download summary article pdf |
2005 Seminars
| February | Events Made Simple: how to make your arts event work for you Speakers: Stefanie Lewis, author of "Events Made Simple Brian Keogh, Legs on the Wall Julia Gelhard Franklin, White Space Consulting Arian Lewis, Kuringai Council Victoria Johnston, Peats Ridge Festival | Download summary article pdf |
| March | Staging the Sydney Festival: A conversation with Fergus Linehan and John Bayley | Download summary article pdf |
| April | No seminar scheduled due to ANZAC DAY Public Holiday | |
| May | Stand By Your Brand Speakers: Tanya Menzies, Optus Kate Dixon, M&C Saatchi | Download summary article pdf |
| June | Australian Writing for the Stage ... A Health Report Speakers: David Berthold, Griffin Theatre Company Alan Flower, Tamarama Rock Surfers Stephen Sewell, playwright | Download summary article pdf |
| July | Looking Good - Imagery in Publicity Speakers: Seamus Concannon, Creative Emergency Service Joyce Morgan, Sydney Morning Herald Leigh Small, Sydney Dance Company | Download summary article pdf |
| August | Arts in the Suburbs - A microscope on Western Sydney Speakers: Kathy Baykitch, Western Sydney Dance Action Jenny Bisset, Blacktown Council | Download summary article pdf |
| September | Have you Got it Covered? A perspective on insurance and risk management for arts organisations Speakers: Richard Montgomery, Sydney Opera House Ken Killen, AON Risk Management Wayne Corbett, AON | Download summary article pdf For further docs, email: |
| October | The Independent Producers - A DIY approach to getting your ideas from the page to the stage Speakers: Liz Neilsen, Pinchgut Opera Jane Powles, Spacejunk Production House Danielle Coonan, Phatspace | Download summary article pdf |
| November | Meet Peter Garrett | Download summary article pdf |
2004 Seminars
| February | Droite De Suite: Bonus or Burden? Speakers: Tamara Winikoff, National Association for the Visual Arts (NAVA) Libby Baulch, Australian Copyright Council Andrew Shapiro, Shapiro Auctioneers Bronwyn Bancroft, Designer Aboriginals Anne Sanders, Australian National University | No summary available |
| March | Arts & Business Partnerships: Looking Beyond the Sponsporship Dollar Speakers: Sally Begbie, Australian Business Arts Foundation (AbaF) The Song Company - Joanne Kee, Ian Reid & Ben Reeves Catherine Hunter, Australian Business Arts Foundation (AbaF) Robyn Ayres, Arts Law Centre of Australia | Download summary article pdf |
| April | Hiring and Firing | No summary available |

