SmART in Business
In 2008 the Creative Volunteering: No Limits program will be replaced by the SmART in Business course in business skills for creative people.
SmART in Business is a nationally recognised skills development program for people who volunteer and work in the arts and cultural sector in regional Australia.
The course was reaccredited for five years in May 2008 as “Course in business skills for creative people”. Smart in business is an initiative of Regional Arts Australia and has been funded by the Australian Government through the Regional Arts Fund.
SmART in Business is currently being piloted in Indigenous communities throughout Australia.
Outline of Workshops
The course offers ten units - one core and nine electives. To complete the course, participants need to complete the core unit plus four others (which can be four 1-day worskhops, two 2-day workshops, or a mix).
Core Unit (1 day workshop)
Network within communities concentrates on how to establish and maintain successful networks within and across communities. It covers key concepts and practical exercises dealing with the nature of networks, identifying network opportunities and effective networking tools to suit an organisation.
Single elective units (1 day workshops)
Network within communities (CVNWC01A) concentrates on how to establish and maintain successful networks within and across communities. It covers key concepts and practical exercises dealing with the nature of networks, identifying network opportunities and effective networking tools to suit an organisation.
Carry out business planning (CVBSP02A) covers the essential areas of how to contribute to planning and management for regional not-for-profit and cultural organisations. Participants will look at where their organisation is now, where they want to be and how to get there. They will draft key elements of a Business Plan.
Develop funds and resources (CVFAS03A) focuses on developing strategies and preparing proposals for funding, sponsorship and other resourcing options. It will work through developing the basics of a grant or sponsorship application for funding or other resources and get participants to identify and target potential sources of support.
Undertake marketing (CVMGP04A) looks into developing a marketing plan suitable for not-for-profit and cultural organisation. Activities will include exploring the purpose and uses of a marketing plan, identifying target markets and developing practical actions to help an organisation to position and present itself effectively.
Work with collections (CVWWC05A) covers the essential areas of working with cultural collections including ways of linking with the community, planning a collections strategy, developing a collections policy, assessing the significance of objects and/or collections, ethical issues, interpretive approaches, target audiences and legal and insurance requirements.
Plan and program events (CVPPE06A) covers key elements of planning and programming arts and cultural events and will incorporate generating concepts for and designing an event, event planning tools, event budgeting and scheduling, programming activities and identifying risk management strategies.
Contribute to effective organisation governnance (CVGOV07A) looks at identification of core business, compliance with legal responsibilities, understanding organisation structure, culture and operations, roles & responsibilities of individuals and what you need to do about risk management.
Cultivate productive relationships (CVTPF08A) includes identifying key stakeholders, what makes up a community, creating partnerships, valuing diversity, working effectively with others, contributing to good customer/client services and creating mechanisms for feedback.
Double elective units (2 day workshops)
Train others (VCVRT09A, TAAENV405B, TAADEL301B) covers the knowledge and practices necessary to operate in accord with the legal and ethical responsibilities of an arts or cultural trainer.
Manage a project (CUSADM03A) describes the skills and knowledge required to manage a straightforward project or a section of a larger project. It focuses on essential project management skills and the need to meet deadlines for outcomes and products.
For more information or to express interest in a Smart in Business workshop, please email Creative Communities Victoria Program Officer, Joe Toohey or phone (03 9644 1800.
