2012 Pros and Cons of Endowments and Foundations

MCH is prepared to contribute to the cost of a MCH funded organisation to attend this seminar.  To register interest please email Karen Ross on karen.ross@mch.org.nz by COB Monday 1 May.  To discuss call Karen on 04 474 3301.

Alternatively you may consider it worthwhile to have someone from your organisation attend  or may be there on business during this period.

Date     Tuesday, 22 May

Time    2:00 - 7:00 pm followed by drinks until 8:00 pm

Venue  Telstra Conference Centre, Level 1, 242 Exhibition Street, Melbourne 

This free seminar is for board directors, CEOs, GMs, CFOs, fundraising and development staff from cultural and arts organisations to learn more about endowments and foundations. Drawing on experience from the cultural, education and medical research sectors. Six case studies will stimulate discussion and learnings. 

The seminar features:

• The Australian Ballet Endowment Fund
• Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra Foundation
• Opera Australia Capital Fund
• University of Melbourne
• National Gallery of Victoria Foundation
• Peter MacCallum Cancer Foundation

Places are limited, so please register by end of April to avoid disappointment. For programme details and to enrol follow the link here.

6 April Regional Museum and Art Gallery Fund applications open

Submissions for the 2012/13 regional museums policy fund applications are open.  Details may be viewed on the MInistry website.  Applications close 4 May 2012.

Philanthropy Leadership in New York - Australian Reflections

Simon Mordant AM, Chairman, Museum of Contemporary Art Australia together with Artsupport Australia and the Australia Council for the Arts are delighted to invite your board members to 

Philanthropy Leadership in New York - Australian Reflections 

Featuring a panel discussion of Australian Arts Leaders who participated in the recent New York Philanthropy Leadership Study Tour. Panel Facilitator Louise Herron, Tour Leader and Chair, Major Performing Arts Board, Australia Council for the Arts 

Panelists:

1. Julian Knights, Chair, Sydney Dance Company
2. Ilana Atlas, Chairman, Bell Shakespeare
3. Andrew Cameron, Chair, Belvoir
4. Larissa Behrendt, Chair, Bangarra Dance Theatre and MCA Board Member

 

With an introduction by Simon Mordant AM, who will provide his perspective on the roles of the Chair and the board of not for profit arts organisations 

Date    Monday 28 May 2012

Time    4:30 - 6:00 pm followed by drinks until 6:45 pm

Venue  Foundation Hall

Museum of Contemporary Art Australia

140 George Street, The Rocks

(entrance via harbourside) 

Registration is essential. This is a free event and numbers are limited. It is open to Board Members only of all arts and cultural organisations, not just performing arts organisations. For staff of arts and cultural organisations, the Sydney Arts Management Advisory Group (SAMAG) will be hosting an event on the same topic on 25 June.

Better Public Services

One of the Government's priorities is delivering better public services within tight financial constraints.  The Better Public Services Programme was launched by the Prime Minister John Key on 15 March 2012, to give effect to this Government priority.

This programme applies to all departments and state sector entities.   The page on the DPMC website detailing this priority. 

The Advisory Group's report.

2 March Quake -hit cultural collections receive boost

The Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage announces funding from the Christchurch Appeal Fund and the Government to support the restoration, storage and rehabilitation of heritage and cultural collections displaced by the Canterbury Earthquake.  The centre will be at the Air Force Museum at Wigram and be supported by expertise from Te Papa National Services.  The full details are on the Minister's website.

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