It’s no secret that the past few years have seen many Australian artists and arts companies facing deeply challenging times. With diminished markets and evaporating funding, among other challenges, leadership is a critical issue. But is this a time for senior arts leaders to dig in, or a valuable moment for refresh and generational change?
To shed light some more light on current arts leadership patterns the sector, ArtsHub consulted a range of Australian artists and arts workers and asked them how long arts leaders should stay in a their roles. Their responses show some areas of consensus – along with a few divergent and surprising ideas on best practice leadership.
