Guides: Management: Arts & cultural management

Arts and cultural management databases

AEM arts & entertainment management database
Indexes articles from published and unpublished material on arts and entertainment management including the arts and entertainment environment, cultural planning, finance, funding, law, marketing, project/venue management, research, and technology.
Business Source Ultimate
Provides information covering all areas of business including accounting and finance; banking; finance and insurance; construction; computer science; economics and more. Includes country economic reports as well as detailed company profiles.
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Useful starters

Office for the Arts
Australian Government's arts and culture portal
Arts Management Network
An international information network for arts managers
Americans for the Arts
US site created as a resource for arts marketing resources. Features case studies, subject guides and training.

Government information

Creative Australia
The Federal Government's principal arts funding and advisory body, supporting and promoting the arts (renamed from the Australia Council in August 2023). Find information about supported projects, grants and initiatives.
Office for the Arts
The Australian Government’s pre-eminent advisor on communications. The Department develops policy, advice and initiatives that help Australians realise the full potential of digital technologies and communication services.
Department for Culture, Media & Sport
This UK government site includes an online reference library.
National Endowment for the Arts
This US organisation's site includes links, art features, interviews and work produced by individual artists.

Organisations and associations

Arts Council England
This independent, non-political body promotes access, education and excellence in the arts. Features news, publications, grants and links
Arts Law Centre of Australia
Provides advice, referrals, professional development resources and advocacy
AusStage
Index to performing arts events in Australia. Also includes a directory of research
Carnegie Mellon University Heinz College Research Centers
Investigates communication technologies, and their practical application for arts managers. This US site includes information about the centre, products and services available, workshops and links
The European Network of Cultural Centres (ENCC)
Serves as an electronic publication service and clearinghouse for arts information in the United Kingdom. Features information about the network, events, news and publications
Australian Museums and Galleries Association
Provides advocacy, communication, professional guidance, professional development & research
The Wolanski Foundation Project
Facilitates management, presentation and appreciation of the performing arts in Australia. Includes information about the foundation, online fact sheets, publications and research
Creative Partnerships Australia
Creative Partnerships Australia (formerly Australian Business Arts Foundation and joined with Creative Australia) features information about the organisation and its mission to increase private sector support for the arts. Includes links to The Gold Book, which features case studies of the best business-arts relationships