Floating Space Theatre Company (Sri Lanka) in partnership with Sally E.

Dean (UK/US) present:

The Independent Arts Manager's Starter-Kit

A lecture led by Arts Manager & Producer Silke Arnold (London, UK) Saturday 24 November / 4-7pm
Goethe-Institut Colombo (Seminar Room) / 39, Gregory's Road / Colombo ABOUT THIS LECTURE 'The Independent Arts Manager's Starter-Kit' invites freelance performing arts managers, theatre company managers & producers to explore the key aspects and base skills involved in setting up and managing performing arts projects. Through a combination of presented information, tasks, and discussions this session aims to provide participants with a basic guide on: Initiating your project & defining your objective Understanding your needs & resources Securing and managing funding Managing your team Setting up and managing timelines & schedules Profiling, sharing and marketing your project Evaluating & documenting your project

ABOUT THE SPEAKER Silke Arnold has been creating, developing and producing dance and performing arts activities in Germany and London (where shes based) for over a decade. Her work ranges from setting up and managing showcases, education & community projects, training opportunities and large-scale participatory dance projects (indoors and outdoors), involving up to 500 performers. Silke has developed and managed dance projects for and with professional dance artists as well as young people, adults and older people. In 2009, Silke founded ZEITGEIST, an arts service organisation through which she offers freelance consultation services to individual artists, companies and organisations within the performing arts sector, ranging from project & event management, general management & admin, marketing & PR support, production management and fundraising. Silke is an Executive Member of the Independent Dance Management Network (IDMN), UK. www.thisiszeitgeist.com

DATE & TIME Saturday 24 Nov 4-7pm

COST Rs. 1000

VENUE Goethe-Institut Colombo 39, Gregory's Road Colombo

BOOK YOUR PLACE

Registration takes place on Wednesday 21 Nov, 12-2pm at the Goethe-Institut (lobby)

FOR FURTHER DETAILS

and expressions of interest email info@floatingspace.org

This lecture is part of 'Unearthed, made possible using public funding by Arts Council England and British Council and through the support of Floating Space Theatre Company, Sally E. Dean Performing Arts, Inc. as well as individual backers. Special thanks to the Goethe-Institut Colombo for hosting this lecture.