What sustains staff in an event economy

Staff, who have worked with Sculpture by the Sea for over a decade, speak about what is needed to keep staff on board.
Sculpture. Staff head shots from sculpture festival

Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi (SXS) is celebrating its 25th edition this month. It is an incredible achievement for a cyclical event, especially one that is produced by a not-for-profit organisation.

That all sounds serious, but Williams’ advice is: ‘Don’t take every day too seriously. Trying to responsibly manage the finances of a not-for-profit arts organisation is way harder and more stressful than working for a large for-profit corporate. I have done both.’

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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