The three company directors of Arts.Biz™ Ltd have been running workshops and consulting services with artists, both individually and together, for over 15 years. These early workshops showed a growing interest for business training and information that was specific to artists. Demand for such arts business information grew, and finally in 2004 we decided to formalise our work by establishing Arts.Biz™ Ltd.
ArtsBiz™ Ltd is also contracted to Work and Income to assist Waikato artists on the Pathways to Arts and Cultural Employment (PACE) scheme.
Who are we?
Arts.Biz™ Ltd recognise that the business of being an artist is unique, and all staff are active participants in the creative industries themselves. The three directors of ArtsBiz Ltd are:
Lynne is a Chartered Accountant with a practice operating in Raglan and Auckland. A member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants since 1982, Lynne provides course participants with information on key business areas such as tax, costing, pricing, and financial management.
Lynne actively participates in the creative industries, not only through her work with Arts.Biz Ltd, and her arts clients, but also as a musician, songwriter, and writer. Lynne has just released her solo CD Bead of Glass.
Shelley is the administrator for Arts.Biz Ltd. She is also part owner/manager of a successful art collective in Raglan. Shelley is actively involved in the local art scene and has exhibited her own artwork in various group shows for many years.
Collette is a local practising professional artist and art gallery manager with many years experience in the arts industry. She is not only a successful career artist but a business woman in her own right with extensive arts marketing experience, and a successful merchandise range created from her art. Collette has an international audience for her artwork and has her artwork in overseas galleries. A sought after mentor and speaker, she is a popular presenter and motivator within the arts scene.
Suzette is an international speaker, researcher and author in arts marketing. She has held a range of academic appointments including a senior lectureship at Waikato University, as well as teaching fellowships with Deakin University, Melbourne and Victoria University, Wellington.
Suzette sits on a number of community arts committees and is often invited to speak publicly on the New Zealand arts industry. She holds a PhD in arts marketing, and has published work in this field, including papers at the International Conference on Arts & Cultural Management.
Suzette is also the principle of Artemiz Ltd - a consulting company in arts marketing and creative industries.
Anna is currently the Partnerships Manager at Auckland Theatre Company. Prior to this, Anna worked as the Marketing Coordinator for Hamilton City Council's Arts and Culture Unit.
Anna co-lectured ‘Marketing the Arts' at Waikato University in 2004 and continues to guest lecture at Waikato University, WINTEC, Whitecliff College of Arts and Design and AUT. While Anna is currently working in the world of professional theatre, past experience and study give her an appreciation and knowledge across a broad range of creative practice
ARTS.BIZ LTD offers workshops, coaching and consulting services for artists interested in developing a career or small business in the creative industries
