Policy Development
A Cultural Plan for Townsville
This report provides a framework for the Townsville City Council's role in the development of the arts and the creative aspects of cultural expression.
Research Reports
Resourcing Dance
An analysis of the subsidised dance sector in Australia to assist the Australia Council in developing policy and funding.
Review of Theatre for Young People in Australia
Research commissioned by the Australia Council and NSW Ministry to review the sector.
Articles and Publications
A Sustainable Arts Sector: What will it take?
This Platform Paper published by Currency House looks at the pillars of sustainability in the arts: a stable income, a supportive infrastructure and vibrant creativity.
Read a review of 'A Sustainable Arts Sector: What will it take?' at RealTime Arts.
Maximising your Board Value: How the EO can get the most out of the Board
Featured in the August 2008 edition of Board Builder by ourcommunity.com.au this article examines how an organisation’s executive officer plays an important part in maximising the board’s contribution to the performance of the group.
How the CEO can get the most out of an Arts Board
A copy of David Fishel's article featured in Connect - the Australia Business Arts Foundation magazine.
The Art of Advocacy: Spreading the Word on Digital Media
This article by Benjamin Milton Hampe published in Art and Technology: An Anthology of Critical Readings and Practical Case Studies discusses International Digital Art Projects' touring exhibition program.
Building Trust between the Board and the CEO
David Fishel recently delivered a paper on "Building Trust between the Board and the CEO" to the national Building Better Boards conference in Sydney.
International Arts Philanthropy: A Comparison
A copy of David Fishel's article comparing arts-related philanthropy in Australia with other countries.
Performance and Accountability in the Non-profit Sector
A recent article on evaluating board performance in Chartered Secretaries Australia's Keeping Good Companies.
Creative Industries: Creative Consulting
The following article, written by Cathy Hunt, appeared under the title of Creative Consulting in the Creative Industries Edition of Artworkers Alliance Summer 2005 newsletter.
On Board
On Board: Serving on the board of an arts organisation is a new booklet published by the Australia Council to assist arts organisations to develop more effective boards. This booklet is an accompaniment to David Fishel's The Book of the Board.
Conference Papers
Art For Whose Sake? Value of Public Art
In August 2005, our Melbourne consultant, Renai Grace, was invited to present a paper at 'Claiming Ground', an international Public Art Conference held in Hobart, Tasmania. The paper consisted of a series of case studies of permanent and temporary Public Art projects that have used innovative processes to challenge the perception of the value of art. It highlighted how users (architects, developers and government) embrace the value of Art within the commissioning process to engage with the general public and deliver their social, economic and design objectives.
The paper also questioned the lack of aesthetic debate surrounding contemporary Public Art practice.
Effective Governance for Not-For-Profit Organisations
In May 2006, David Fishel presented several sessions on Effective Governance for Not-For-Profit Organisations at the CPA Australia 9th Annual Not-For-Profit Conference
Festival and Events Association
In October 2006, David Fishel delivered a presentation to the Festivals and Events Association at their Annual Summit.
Why do we Tour ?
Several years in the making, plenty of sweat and tears, and not much obvious benefit back home. Why do Australia's performing arts companies put so much effort into national and international touring ? Yaron Lifschitz, Artistic Director of Circa, explains what drives a small contemporary circus company to take to the international circuit.
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