Conference Material
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REAP: More. Deeper. Different. – 26-29 August 2019
Opening Keynote – The Impulse for Change
Speaker – Bryan Joseph Lee
Bryan is an arts manager and producer who has been exploring the intersection of arts and communities for over a decade. Drawing on years of experience from Woolly Mammoth, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Round House Theater, and The Public Theater, Bryan will point to what’s effective and what’s problematic about performing arts programming and audience development with community at the heart, and how we can deliver better outcomes.
Convergence: The Centre of Attention
Speakers – Alison Clark (Arts Council England), Deborah Cullinan (Yerba Buena Center for the Arts) & Michelle Adams (Big hART)
Performing arts centre? Making space? Business Hub? Community centre? Meeting place? What is the evolving role of arts centres? Can we demonstrate that we are facing all of our stakeholders and communities in ways that they value? Will ‘relevance’ be the new litmus test for our success and continued investment? A group of cultural leaders from Manchester, San Francisco and Roebourne will question the purpose of arts centres.
But Where’s The Proof?
Speakers – Jordan Gibbs (Culture Counts) & Rick Heath (PAC Australia)
Measuring impact is hard… or is it? Get the lowdown on new models of impact assessment. We’ll take you through two evidence-based models that provide real data, not only on the impact of your shows but how that impact varies between ‘hires’ and ‘buys’. Want to make evidence-based programming decisions? We’ll show you how.
Nourishing Creative Appetite
Joel McGuinness, Bryan Joseph Lee, Elizabeth Old & Louisa Norman
40+ shows to consider… Hundreds of ideas sparked – What now? How do you create the perfect ‘mix tape’ for audiences – leading them to new places, meeting their desires and attracting those that may never have ventured into that space? Four critical creative thinkers provide their insight about making programming decisions. What filters do they use and how do they align their creative ambition with other imperatives?
Keynote: Anne Torreggiani
Anne Torreggiani (The Audience Agency)
We all have experiences with audiences but how much do we really know about them? Why, and how do we find them? That’s the business of UK’s Audience Agency, whose mission it is to support the cultural sector in becoming more audience-focused – and more relevant and resilient as a result. Anne Torreggiani has 25 years’ experience in the arts, as director of marketing and audiences with numerous UK cultural organisations, local authorities, theatres and festivals.
State Of The Art
Big ideas, practical tools, new concepts, paradigm shifts…there’s a lot to process. So what have been the big take-aways? Join our Thinker-in-Residence Wesley Enoch to reflect on what we’ve learnt and hear the observations about where we’re at and where we might be headed.
Australia Council Update
Making Space – 2-6 September 2018
Making Space – Opening Keynote
Speaker – Sigal Cohen, Avshalom Pollak Dance Theatre
Making Space – Keynote
Speaker – Dr. Gill Hicks
Making Space – Keynote
Speaker – Dr. Richard Walley
2017 Outside, In
2017 Conference Highlights:
Outside, In – Keynote
Speaker – Jennifer Whelan
Outside, In – Keynote
Speaker – Dee Madigan
Outside, In – Keynote
Speaker – Sarah Houbolt
Outside, In – Keynote
Speaker – Benjamin Law
Outside, In – Getting Local Government to Give a Sh!t Session
Outside, In – Robyn Archer, Reflections Part 1
Outside, In – Robyn Archer, Reflections Part 2
The New Normal
Is change the new constant? In a period of upheaval and uncertainty in the arts industry, the 2016 APACA Conference explored ways in which we can be agile, resilient and responsive in both our work environment and the broader cultural landscape. Exploring a range of issues on social entrepreneurship, buyer behaviour, cultural diversity, contemporary music touring and strategies for managing and adapting to change at an organisational and personal level, we also continued to support indigenous work, reflecting on outcomes from the Australia Council’s research into the presentation of indigenous work Showcasing Creativity.
The New Normal – Opening Keynote
Speaker – Kath Mainland, Melbourne Festival
Cultural Protocols for Presenting Indigenous Work
Speakers – Rhoda Roberts & Lee-Anne Buckskin
Surviving and Thriving in the New Normal
Speaker: Dr Jennifer Frahm
Showcasing Creativity – First Nations Work
Speakers: Lydia Miller, Jackie Bailey, Hung-Yen & Mandy Whitford
Where to Next? The Past, Present and Future of Presenting
Speakers: Christine Dunstan, David Anderson, Ben Graetz & Anne-Marie Heath
So… Is there a New Normal?
Speaker: John Knell
2015 Mobilise: Creating Momentum
In a global environment where arts organisations are facing greater challenges to artistic and financial sustainability than ever before the 2015 conference MOBILISE, embodied the sense of positive momentum required for organisations, audiences and the industry as whole.
Keynote Address
Michael Kaiser, De Vos Institute
MOBILISING ORGANISATIONS
How do we institute change in the culture of our organisations in order to maximise innovation and creativity in both our output and our business models? How do we create the perfect team and get the best out of them?
Speaker – Mary Vallentine AO, Melbourne Recital Centre
Speaker – Louise Herron AM, Sydney Opera House
MOBILISING THE INDUSTRY
How do we improve our advocacy for the arts in the light of the next federal election. What tools and skills do we require to be successful?
Speaker – Paul Oosting, Get Up!
Speaker – David Magill, GM Holden
MOBILISING THE WORKPLACE
Mobilise ourselves as arts leaders. What professional development do we need and how do we progress our individual careers?
Speaker – Wendy McCarthy AO, Circus Oz
Speaker – Matt Cowdroy, Think Productive
MOBILISING AUDIENCES & COMMUNITIES
How do we develop audiences, not only mobilising them to attend, but increasing the depth of their engagement?
Speakers – Amanda Coombe & Jody Evans
Speaker – Rosie Dennis, Urban Theatre Projects
Speaker – Heather Dransfield, Arts on Tour
MOBILISING VENUES
Speaker – Duncan M Webb, Webb Management Services