Steven Richardson is the Victorian and Tasmanian State Manager, Development and Partnerships for Creative Australia.  To this role Steven brings many years of fundraising experience, having been responsible for raising financial investment in all of his previous executive positions.

Steven’s background spans artistic, producing, and programming roles – including as a director, curator and producer – and this varied experience has given him a multi-dimensional view of successful fundraising strategy and implementation.

As founder of Black Arm Band and Dance Massive, he raised more than $12 million and brokered many significant sustaining partnerships. And as Artistic Associate for Melbourne Festivals, and founding Artistic Director of Arts House, he raised or assisted in raising major financial investment that ensured ongoing artistic vibrancy, and financial health.

After completing a Fine Arts degree and attending VCA School of Dance, Steven’s early career included performing with Danceworks and Dance Exchange then touring the world as a roustabout and performer for Circus Oz. He has served on numerous boards of governance, advisory boards, including five years as Deputy Chair of the Dance Board for the Australia Council for the Arts, the VicHealth Arts Advisory Board, the boards of Melbourne Fringe, Snuff Puppets and many others.

The Artist as Fundraiser and the Art of Raising Funds 

The workshop on May 13 will focus on providing artists with knowledge, skills and networks towards raising money to support their practice.

• • Where money comes from to support the arts
  • Why fundraise to support my work?
  • Arts fundraising theory
  • Developing a case for support
  • How to run a successful digital or online fundraising campaign
  • Business Partnerships
  • Fundraising strategies
  • How to develop a fundraising plan

 Most suitable for independent artists, small collectives and sole traders.

The Artist as Fundraiser and the Art of Raising Funds

Tuesday, 9 July 2024 1.30pm-4pm

In association with Creative Australia

Light catering provided

The Artist as Fundraiser and the Art of Raising Funds is focussed on providing artists with knowledge, skills and networks towards raising money to support their practice.

This workshop will cover…

• Where money comes from to support the arts
• Why fundraise to support my work?
• Arts fundraising theory
• Developing a case for support
• How to run a successful digital or online fundraising campaign
• Business Partnerships
• Fundraising strategies
• How to develop a fundraising plan

Most suitable for independent artists, small collectives and sole traders.

To sign up for the FREE half day WORKSHOP please email clocktowerevents@mvcc.vic.gov.au.

Ausdance VIC is the peak body for dance in Victoria and Australia’s leading dance-specialist Registered Training Organisation (RTO). Whether it’s innovative dance education projects, training opportunities, workforce and professional development, resource building or policy representation, we’re here to support our members and the broader sector and are committed to nurturing and promoting the art of dance.

Child Safe Induction

Are you wondering how to communicate the 11 Child Safe Standards to your staff, contractors and volunteers? Worried that you might not be fully informing them about their legal obligations towards children? You wouldn’t be alone. Small arts organisations have so many legal requirements, it’s hard to keep up.

That’s why we developed an online Child Safe Induction.

Using resources, definitions and quizzes, the program takes you through the 11 Victorian Child Safe Standards and how they apply in the performing arts industry. It specifically meets Standard 6.3 and details how staff members can better understand their legal and ethical responsibilities to young people in their care.

The entire program is online and self-paced and takes about an hour to complete.

Learn More https://ausdancevic.org.au/courses/child-safe-induction/

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