project briefings may 2012: aboriginal and torres strait islander art economies project
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Tim Acker describes the Cultural Enterprise project, which is part of the Enterprise Development program.TRANSCRIPT
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Economies Project
Who we are…
Dr Lisa Stefanoff – Post Doctoral Research Fellow University of South Australia
Jessica Booth – Masters Student University of South Australia
Dr Alice Woodhead – Project Economist Southern Cross University
Tim Acker – Principal Research Leader Curtin University
Art Economy Research Questions… What is the scope and scale of the Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander ‘art economy’? How can fragility be reduced? What new market opportunities are there for artists
and/or their enterprises? How can current art business models be improved? What training/advocacy/recommendations can be made
through research to contribute to a more robust sector? Opportunities for research students, community
researchers and others to gain skills and experience.
Artists Agents Audiences
Artists Agents Audiences
Community
Wellbeing
Location
Age/Gender
Education
Education
Artists Agents Audiences
Community
Wellbeing
Location
Age/Gender
Education
Education
Economy
Circumstance
Location
Artists Agents Audiences
Community
Wellbeing
Location
Age/Gender
Education
Education
Economy
Circumstance
Location
DealersGalleries
Art Centres
Artists Agents Audiences
Community
Wellbeing
Location
Age/Gender
Education
Education
Economy
Circumstance
Location
Facilities
DealersGalleries
Art Centres
Medium
Business Models
Funding
HR
Location
History
Number/Supply
Federal State
Private
Artists Agents Audiences
Community
Wellbeing
Location
Age/Gender
Education
Education
Economy
Circumstance
Location
Facilities
DealersGalleries
Art Centres
Medium
Business Models
Funding
HR
Location
History
Number/Supply
Federal State
Private
BuyersCollector
sAudience
s
Artists Agents Audiences
Community
Wellbeing
Location
Age/Gender
Education
Education
Economy
Circumstance
Location
Facilities
DealersGalleries
Art Centres
Medium
Business Models
Funding
HR
Location
History
Number/Supply
National
International
Public Galleries + Museums
Prizes
Festivals
Journalists/ WritersFederal
State Private
BuyersCollector
sAudience
s
Artists Agents Audiences
Community
Wellbeing
Location
Age/Gender
Education
Education
Economy
Circumstance
Location
Facilities
DealersGalleries
Art Centres
Medium
Business Models
Funding
HR
Location
History
Number/Supply
National
International
Public Galleries + Museums
Prizes
Festivals
Journalists/ WritersFederal
State Private
BuyersCollector
sAudience
s
How we’re doing our research…
How we’re doing our research…Art outside of art centres: artists and the free market in Alice Springs.Interviews with artists and agents, in and around Alice Springs, to understand the scale of this sector and the business models at work in it. Potentially create resources for artists who work in this zone to improve their professional practice/options.
How we’re doing our research…Art outside of art centres: artists and the free market in Alice Springs.Interviews with artists and agents, in and around Alice Springs, to understand the scale of this sector and the business models at work in it. Potentially create resources for artists who work in this zone to improve their professional practice/options. How many, how much? How big is the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art sector?Collecting financial data from as many participants as possible. Modelling and mapping the data within and between the three zones, building a picture of art sector dynamics. Aim to create baseline for policy, service delivery and education/training.
How we’re doing our research…Art outside of art centres: artists and the free market in Alice Springs.Interviews with artists and agents, in and around Alice Springs, to understand the scale of this sector and the business models at work in it. Potentially create resources for artists who work in this zone to improve their professional practice/options.
Consumer dynamics: what are people buying and why?Audience surveys and interviews at key sites and with a range of galleries, collectors etc. What motivates audiences can help with marketing and education.
How many, how much? How big is the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art sector?Collecting financial data from as many participants as possible. Modelling and mapping the data within and between the three zones, building a picture of art sector dynamics. Aim to create baseline for policy, service delivery and education/training.
How we’re doing our research…
How we’re doing our research…E-commerce + merchandise: new ways for artists to access markets.Interviews + surveys with galleries/manufacturers/retailers to understand the business models at work in this sector – and how artists might better access these opportunities.
How we’re doing our research…
Human resources: management qualities in art centres.Interviews + surveys with current + past art centre staff, unpacking they nature of this work – and how to better support future staff.
E-commerce + merchandise: new ways for artists to access markets.Interviews + surveys with galleries/manufacturers/retailers to understand the business models at work in this sector – and how artists might better access these opportunities.
How we’re doing our research…
Why choose art ? Professional choices in remote settings.Interview-based case study of artists + their professional motivations.
Human resources: management qualities in art centres.Interviews + surveys with current + past art centre staff, unpacking they nature of this work – and how to better support future staff.
E-commerce + merchandise: new ways for artists to access markets.Interviews + surveys with galleries/manufacturers/retailers to understand the business models at work in this sector – and how artists might better access these opportunities.
How we’re doing our research…
Art centres as micro-enterprise: remote area entrepreneurship, successes, failures and opportunities.Comparative case study of art centres in three regions, looking at success/failure factors, threats and opportunities and what changes could be made to address these.
Why choose art ? Professional choices in remote settings.Interview-based case study of artists + their professional motivations.
Human resources: management qualities in art centres.Interviews + surveys with current + past art centre staff, unpacking they nature of this work – and how to better support future staff.
E-commerce + merchandise: new ways for artists to access markets.Interviews + surveys with galleries/manufacturers/retailers to understand the business models at work in this sector – and how artists might better access these opportunities.
Who we work with…
Who we work with…
Project Community: 105+ Art centres 35+ Galleries and
dealers
6 Peak bodies 15 Institutions 5 Government agencies
Who we work with…
Project Partnerships: Desart Office for the Arts AIATSIS Keringke Arts
Project Community: 105+ Art centres 35+ Galleries and
dealers
6 Peak bodies 15 Institutions 5 Government agencies
Achievements… Consultations and planning with artists, art centres,
galleries, dealers, curators and more. 150+ engagements with clients and end-users. Meeting with art centres in Cairns, Darwin, Alice
Springs, Perth and out bush. Project planning and approvals complete. Project documentation in place and Steering
Committee established. Recruitment nearing completion. Field work and data collection about to commence.
Project Details…
Contact:Principal Research LeaderTim Acker – Curtin UniversityE: [email protected]: 0410 038 226
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