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Excellence in arts management recognised
It's pleasing to know that the contribution of Australia 's arts community is highly valued by our society and that many individuals and industry organisations are committed to encouraging the pursuit of excellence in the sector. One such organisation, the Australian Institute of Arts Management (AIAM), is the peak national body representing arts managers in Australia.
Established in 1989,AIAM has members from all states and territories of Australia as well as New Zealand, and from all art forms. It informs members of issues and trends in arts management and promotes the profession. Members of the Board of the AIAM come from both the performing and visual arts and every effort is made to have each state involved.
AIAM's mission is to assist the development of the arts in Australia by ensuring the equality and effectiveness of arts management. Activities focus on informing members of issues and trends in the field of arts management as well as seeking to enhance the status of the profession and recognising the achievements of arts managers.
The winners of the Nugget Awards for Excellence in Arts Management 2002 were announced recently at the AIAM conference in Canberra. Named after legendary Commonwealth administrator, Dr H.C. (Nugget) Coombs, the Awards are aimed at recognising and rewarding managers who help to shape the arts and who play a crucial role in how the arts are managed, promoted and marketed in Australia.
The Nugget Awards are judged in three categories:
- the Young Arts Manager Category Award, recognising significant achievements by an arts manager under 30 years of age;
- the Metropolitan Category recognises excellence in arts management within a capital city; and
- the Regional Category Award, recognising management excellence in regional and non-metropolitan Australia.
WINNER: YOUNG ARTS MANAGER CATEGORY, FABRI BLACKLOCK
Fabri Blacklock is Assistant Curator of Koori History and Culture at the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney where she worked on the inaugural permanent Indigenous exhibition, Bayagul: Contemporary Indigenous Communication, and was a contributing author of the supporting book. Ms Blacklock was also involved in the research and development of the website on Aboriginal skin cloaks for the National Quilt Register and Australian Museums On Line.
WINNER: METROPOLITAN CATEGORY, ROB BROOKMAN
Rob Brookman is General Manager of the Sydney Theatre Company, having joined the Company in July 1999.Previously an arts producer, programmer and festival director, Mr Brookman's experience and interests are diverse, ranging from the avant-garde to the commercial and across all art forms. In a career spanning more than 20 years, he has made an immense contribution as a director and administrator to the management of arts festivals in Australia.
WINNER:REGIONAL CATEGORY, JOESEPH EISENBERG
Joeseph Eisenberg has been an active fundraiser for the New England Regional Arts Museum, playing an important role in the development of the museum, including extensions to the building that cost in excess of $1 million.
The Award winners have demonstrated their dedication to ensuring the arts have an enduring role in Australia. They, and all the nominees, are to be congratulated and we look forward to the ongoing contribution they will make to the arts sector and wider community in the future.
Contact:
Check out the Australian Institute of Arts Management website: www.aiam.com.au , phone:02 4929 2064 or email: info@aiam.com.au