Organisation management
In this section there is a broad range of information on arts management and advocacy; marketing and branding; cultural policy; legal, copyright and complicance-related resources; and tips for writing press releases. This is also where we keep the National Standards for Australian Museums and Galleries document.
Image Licence Template
Use this template to create your own image licence.
Not for Profit Law Information Hub
Legal resources for not for profit organisations.
Copyright: the basics
Definitions and terms explained.
Taxation requirements for not-for-profits
Australian Taxation Office requirements for NFP non-government organisations.
Legal requirements: Insurance and compliance
Legal requirements for NFP non-government museums.
What is best practice and why is it important?
Presentation introducing the principles underlying what is best practice for running a museum or gallery
Marketing for Museums
Explains some of the fundamentals of marketing and the importance of understanding your audience.
Align your business plan with local council policies and objectives
Strategic planning resource on aligning your cultural Business Plan with NSW local council policies and objectives.
Arts advocacy
Develop an arts advocacy strategy using this M&G how-to guide.
ArtChat: Art and Power Presentations
Presentations from ArtChat: Art and Power at Freda's August 20 2014.
Arts Leadership
A seminar looking at the challenges of leadership in contemporary arts organisations and asks the question: what is needed for successful leadership in the arts?
Communicating a creative vision
Strategic planning resource for creative and community based organisations.
Cultural Policy
An insight into what changes there will be for the artist community because of new National Cultural Policy.
Describing your Brand
The importance of a single message and being 'on brand' when developing a strategic or communications plan.
Getting grant ready, strategic planning and marketing
This presentation covers the basics of what you need to apply for a range of operational grants.
National Standards
These are the national standards for Australian museums and galleries.
Rebranding for Cultural Organisations
The decision to rebrand represents both a risk and opportunity - know what to consider if taking this step.
Tourism with integrity
Best practice strategies for cultural and heritage organisations in the tourism industry.
Writing a press release
A step by step guide to preparing a press release.
Cultural Tourism Toolkit
Designed to assist small regional communities to enhance, profile and package their cultural offering.
Putting together a brief for a consultant
What to consider when preparing a project brief for a potential consultant.
Tax guide for arts organisations
This guide will help not-for-profit arts/cultural organisations and individual artists understand the formalities associated with receiving philanthropic income.
Museums & Galleries of NSW
(M&G NSW) provides programs and services improving the visitor experience in small to medium museums, galleries and Aboriginal cultural centres across NSW.
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