The A To Z Of Arts Management Reflections On Theory And Reality

Ann Tonks [Signed by Author]

ISBN 10: 0734612346 / ISBN 13: 9780734612342

Published by Tilde Publishing, Australia, 2016

About this Item

Inscribed by Author. The world of arts management is a world of complexity and uncertainty, creativity and poverty, joy and frustration. But management itself is an art, not a science. You can't learn how to do it from a textbook, but what you can learn is to consider all the functions of a manager, and work out the most humanistic, thoughtful and effective way of doing them. The A to Z of Arts Management: Reflections on Theory and Reality is a reflection on all the topics that have been important to the author with over 30 years as a manager and leader in arts and cultural organisations. Some topics - like coffee or humour - are unlikely entries in a book on management. This book might just as easily have been called 'Arts Leadership' or 'Cultural Leadership' - or even 'Arts Administration'. The A to Z of Arts Management: Reflections on Theory and Reality is about storytelling and reflection. Sitting somewhere between theory and practice, it includes personal reflections and examples, in the hope that both students and those who are in the industry already doing the job might find illumination from both perspectives. And if reading some of these stories and reflections causes you to consider your own practice and be inspired to try new things, to sort out 'stuff', to go back to study, or to find a mentor to help you improve, that's all that can be hoped for. Gift Quality 484 pages. GIFT QUALITY . Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Theatre; Theatre & Plays; signed Editions. Inscribed by Author. ISBN/EAN: 9780734612342. Inventory No: 240746.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The A To Z Of Arts Management Reflections On Theory And Reality
• Publisher: Tilde Publishing, Australia
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0734612346
• ISBN 13: 9780734612342
• Binding: Trade Paperback
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Theatre

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Synopsis

The role of management education should be to stimulate the student to new ways of thinking that will help better fulfil the roles they take on as managers and leaders. Unlike the management of a set of accounts, managing people is not as easy to do. People management is the main role of arts managers. This book is not about rules or techniques, rather about storytelling and reflection based on research and theories from around the world.