Be careful what you wish for

Sudden success might sound like a dream but it can cause arts organisations many sleepless nights.
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When a small festival or arts organisation suddenly takes off, you might think the directors would break out the champagne and relax. Instead they frequently find themselves coping with new logistical challenges and increased bureaucracy, managing large audiences and complex systems they had not anticipated.

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Gina Fairley is ArtsHub's Senior Contributor, after 12 years in the role as National Visual Arts Editor. She has worked for extended periods in America and Southeast Asia, as gallerist, arts administrator and regional contributing editor for a number of magazines, including Hong Kong based Asian Art News and World Sculpture News. She is an Art Tour leader for the AGNSW Members, and lectures regularly on the state of the arts. She is based in Mittagong, regional NSW. Instagram: fairleygina