business management principles
Principles governing business management methods such as strategy planning, methods of efficient production, people and resources coordination.
Venue programmers are in charge of the artistic programme of a venue (theatres, cultural centers, concert halls etc.) or of temporary settings (festivals). They follow artistic trends and up-coming artists, keep in contact with bookers and agents to build a consistent programme and encourage artistic creation. All of this happens within the boundaries of the artistic and financial scope of the organisation they are involved in.
Competences and skills
29 ESCO relationsEssential knowledge 1 competence
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Cross-sector
1 competenceEssential skills and competences 16 competences
Occupation specific
5 competencesdraw up artistic programming policy
Formulate ideas, possible plans and concepts concerning the artistic policy in the medium and short term. More specifically, focus on the season programming in order to contribute to the development of a coherent, high quality and realistic policy by the artistic direction.
engage artistic staff
Search for and engage appropriate staff for upcoming artistic events and productions by recruiting talented and competent employees in order to carry out high-quality artistic projects.
manage venue programme
Coordinate the artists' tour agenda and availability with the seasonal venue program and respect the deadlines.
monitor programming finances
Oversee the monitoring of the budgets for each production, and find as many funds and sponsors as necessary in order to contribute to the financial optimisation of the production.
program artistic productions
Put up a complete season planning. Meet all requirements in terms of resources, budget and staff, both overall and per production. Ensure compliance with the limits of personnel required by the business direction.
Sector-specific
9 competencesassemble health and safety resources in cultural venues
Make sure the first aid kit is available and fully equipped in cultural venues and facilities. Identify available resources and services applied to the cultural sector. Inform the artistic team of available health and safety resources and services.
consult exhibition organisers
Liaise with exhibition organisers to discuss themes, ideas and products.
contribute to the programmer's reflection process
Discuss previous seasons and projects in order to link them to to artistic trends, styles, etc. Help programmers and direction describe their artistic vision for the institution, programming season, venue, institution or project. Help reformulate and articulate their artistic intent. Identify influences and references, sources of inspiration, and the tone of the season. Suggest references to the work of choreographers, dancers, visual artists, filmmakers, performing artists, composers and sound designers, and suggest potential resource persons.
coordinate artistic production
Oversee the day-to-day coordination of production tasks so that the organisation fits within the desired artistic and business policies and in order to present productions in a uniform corporate identity to the public.
determine context to present the work
Propose the theatre, hall, other venue, or outdoors space where the performance will be shown. Determine the mode of presentation, the target audience, etc. Define the relationship with the audience.
negotiate artistic productions
Negotiate the terms for artistic productions with the selected companies, keeping within the budgetary limits prepared by the business leadership.
plan presence at professional events
Use your personal network to inform your contacts of your current and upcoming professional events, such as premieres, performances, workshops, open rehearsals, fairs, and contests. Create a calendar to plan your attendence at professional events and check financial feasibility.
promote event
Generate interest in an event by carrying out promotion actions, such as placing ads or distributing flyers
select artistic productions
Research artistic productions and choose which ones could be included in the programme. Initiate contact with the company or agent.
Cross-sector
2 competencescoordinate operational activities
Synchronise activities and responsibilities of the operational staff to ensure that the resources of an organisation are used most efficiently in pursuit of the specified objectives.
keep up with trends
Monitor and follow new trends and developments in specific sectors.
Optional knowledge 2 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
1 competenceart-historical values
The historical and artistic values implied in examples of one's branch of art.
Cross-sector
1 competencemusical genres
Different musical styles and genres such as blues, jazz, reggae, rock, or indie.
Optional skills and competences 10 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
9 competencesapprove reports for artistic project
Approve the financial report, the artistic report, any other report required for the artistic project.
collaborate with music librarians
Communicate and work together with music librarians to ensure permanent availability of scores.
contextualise artistic work
Identify influences and situate your work within a specific trend which may be of an artistic, aesthetic, or philosophical natures. Analyse the evolution of artistic trends, consult experts in the field, attend events, etc.
develop an artistic network
Generate awareness of a show or event through public relations initiatives. Develop a network of music industry contacts to spread the word about upcoming shows.
develop artistic project budgets
Developing artistic project budgets for approval, estimating deadlines and material costs.
plan musical performances
Schedule rehearsals and music performances, arrange details such as locations, select accompanists and instrumentalists.
set sales promotions
Reduce the selling price of products, in order to maximise revenue at various periods of the year.
study music
Study original pieces of music to get well acquainted with music theory and history.
supervise sales activities
Monitor and oversee the activities related to the ongoing sales in the shop to ensure that sales goals are met, assess areas for improvement, and identify or solve problems that customers could encounter.
Cross-sector
1 competencespeak different languages
Master foreign languages to be able to communicate in one or more foreign languages.
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