Imagine: You’ve founded a company for dancers who dance awesomely. You and your best friends, Maria and Tony, have banded together and started producing shows. The first one goes super well! The second one, you even managed to get some arts council support for. But by the third one, the three of you are disagreeing … Continue reading
If your company is a bus, your mission/mandate is the steering wheel. It influences the kinds of work your do and how you do it and helps you evaluate whether you have been able to stay on track over time. This kind of planning is the first step I like to take whenever I get … Continue reading
“I’m all for progress. It’s change I object to.” – attributed to Mark Twain OK – here’s the deal: change sucks. Change takes us out of our comfort zones: all those experts out there tell us (and it’s probably true) that most of us really don’t like change and that most of our resistance to … Continue reading
Copyright means the “right to copy”, granting the owner the sole and exclusive right to reproduce, perform or publish a work; giving the owner the control to use the creation and an ability to benefit monetarily; and preventing others from exploiting the work while protecting the owner’s reputation. If you can’t quite put all the … Continue reading
A license agreement enables another party the right to reproduce, perform or publish a work. An exclusive right licenses only one party (purchaser) to reproduce, perform or publish a work. A non-exclusive right informs the purchaser that the license will not prevent the owner to license the work to other purchasers who may also reproduce, … Continue reading
If you would like a foreign artist to come to work with you in Canada, or if you are going to work temporarily in another country, various permits or visas may be required. Begin research into this area early in your project. Visa applications can take weeks to process and you risk being refused permission to … Continue reading
Once you have established your artistic vision that defines the artistic landscape of your organization, a strategic planning process should follow. A strategic plan lays out how to achieve your vision by defining a logical flow of objectives, strategies and tactics that direct and measure your business’ work efforts. This includes an analysis of your … Continue reading
Insurance is generally looked upon as a standard cost associated with running a business. Insurance premiums will vary according to the scale of your operation and the type of policy and amount of coverage you buy. When addressing this question, it is necessary to assess the risk to which you or your company may be … Continue reading
Study the territory!Research the various presenters in the region or countries that are of interest, including their mandates or curatorial position. You are searching to find a match between your work’s aesthetic, content and form and the mandate of the presenters. Your research should include : Presenter’s programme content. Presenter’s size and scale of venue(s). … Continue reading
A contract (or agreement) is an understanding between two parties that identifies a method of payment and responsibilities that include the following information: Date of Agreement. Name of Contractor (the party who will pay for the service(s)) & Sub-contractor (the party who receives compensation). Address of Contractor & Sub-contractor. Compensation (fees/charges) to be paid to … Continue reading
