We can do better than Boards | A new national cultural policy | In Bed with Animals review
Plus... a new edition of The Relationship is the Project, upcoming workshops and a reminder about the selflessness of self-care
Welcome to words, thoughts and ponderings. This enews includes Part 3 of my Rethinking Arts Governance report, my thoughts on Australia’s new national cultural policy, and my review of Bronwyn Lovell’s In Bed with Animals (and more).
We can do better than Boards
When it comes to arts governance, our sector has learned how to bend without breaking. But if the cause of most Arts Boards’ dysfunction is our governance model itself, perhaps a break is what we need – to throw the model out and start again. In the final instalment of my Rethinking Arts Governance report, I look at how to create better ‘circumstances for governance’ without assuming that governance should be done by Boards-as-we-know-them. Read more on my website.
New National Cultural Policy revives unfamiliar hope
Revive is Australia’s first national cultural policy in more than a decade. But is it a game-changer or just a very good start? Here’s my rundown on TikTok:
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You can read my analysis of Revive on Artshub.
New edition of The Relationship is the Project underway
We were thrilled to start 2023 with the news that we have received Australia Council funding to support a second edition of The Relationship is the Project, which will feature 30+ chapters from thought-leaders working across all community contexts.
Watch this space for more information coming soon. And don’t forget you can read the first edition for free online in the meantime.
REVIEW: In Bed with Animals
In Bed with Animals is a poetic exposé of gender discrimination and sexual harassment. The experience of one woman and every woman, Bronwyn Lovell’s debut collection captures the ‘wildly frightening’ banality of patriarchy’s bludgeoning of women, animals and the environment. Check out my review on Artshub.
WEBINAR: Starting the new year strong
Last chance to book for Starting the New Year Strong - my February webinar with Clare Travis about how to coach yourself and your team through ‘post’-pandemic exhaustion. In need of a creative reset? There are still a number of free places are available for independent practitioners, unwaged or low-waged participants.
WORKSHOP: Writing Applications with Guildhouse
Adelaide creatives, sharpen your grant writing skills and build your confidence in this interactive workshop specifically designed for creative practitioners as part of Guildhouse’s INFORM program this month.
CONFERENCE: AMaGA keynote announced
I am proud to be one of the first keynote speakers announced for the 2023 AMaGA National Conference: Discomfort in Newcastle in May. See you there, museum and gallery folk.
And another thing…
Here’s a sneak peek at the latest edition of ‘and another thing’, my vlog series for Patreon followers about things that interest or infuriate me (or both)…
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And big thanks to Kathie for joining Team Patreon last month.