The directors of Positive Solutions and many consultants engaged by the company have management backgrounds in the cultural and non-profit sectors. Our clients in this sector have used Positive Solutions for a range of consultancy and research services, including advice and assistance with business planning and organisational development and training and human resource development including the recruitment of new staff. Below are listed some of the many arts and cultural organisations we have worked with:
Auckland Theatre Company
Identifying and evaluating options for the future accommodation of New Zealand’s leading producing theatre company
Bangarra Dance Theatre
Preparation of a business plan for Bangarra, Australia’s leading Indigenous Performing Arts organisation, including a review of existing planning and budgetary material, consultation with Stakeholders as well as Board and Staff, Environment analysis, and risk analysis.
Brisbane Powerhouse
Initial feasibility study and business planning for conversion of a redundant power station to a contemporary arts centre. Subsequently, recruitment of the first Director, and international benchmarking against other arts centres.
Feral Arts
Positive Solutions assisted Feral Arts in the creation of a business plan and organisational review.
National Museum of Australia
Research into fund-seeking Foundations in Australia, and formulation of advice to the Museum on the appropriateness of using a Foundation or an alternative structure to frame the Museum’s philanthropic and sponsorship programs.
Object Australian Centre for Craft and Design
Facility development of a strategic plan for Australia's leading craft and design agency at a time of relocation and significant transition; included the opening of a new gallery and a strategic alliance with Sydney Opera House.
Opera Australia
Facilitation of a series of strategic and scenario planning sessions with the company’s senior management team
Woodford Folk Festival
Business planning and advocacy to support investment in the Festival site’s infrastructure
A complete previous client list is available in pdf format here.