If you haven't heard, we are lucky enough to have Dr Ernesto Sirolli in Tasmania for the week. He is speaking at a number of engagements including the Dorothy Pearce Lecture and conducting a day long workshop on Wednesday 25th in Hobart. He then travels to Launceston where he will be a key note speaker at the Junction 2010 Conference, as well as conducting 2 workshops targetted at the artists and the arts workers.
It's a fantastic opportunity to have someone speaking about enterprise who has such a diverse and interesting background. Sirolli associates Yvonne Fizer and Martha Sirolli have also committed time to talk with us about the opportunities for social enterprise and the arts.
This has been made possible through a partnership between Tasmanian Council of Social Services and Tasmanian Regional Arts' Branching Out project, and has received sponsorship through the Tasmanian Government's Social Inclusions Unit.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Thursday, August 19, 2010
JUNCTION 2010
We will be presenting some of our findings and experiences from the Branching Out project at the Regional Arts Australia National Conference. This 2 year project, funded by the Westpac Foundation, has been a fantastic opportunity to explore the possibilities within regional communities to incorporate social enterprise into the arts. Our session is on Saturday 28th at 4.10pm.
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Enterprising TRA
Last week the TRA team got together to brainstorm some of the exciting possibilities on how to build on the fantastic support it provides throughout the regional arts community. This was a dynamic workshop that identified some real opportunities for TRA to be entrepreneurial. We will be sharing this with you all soon.
But in the meantime look out for the beautiful cards and buttons on sale at JUNCTION2010. Interweave Arts in conjunction with Branching Out have selected just a few of the magnificent artworks produced through it's Workshop Studio Program to be displayed on Tasmanian made cards and badges. This program has been a valued component of Interweave with artists and volunteers working with people with disabilities and young people, to produce high quality artworks.
Funds raised through the sale of these products will go into the cost of maintaining the Workshop Studio Program for 2011.
Meanwhile, TRAK (Kentish branch) is holding an open day at it's Working Art Space in Sheffield on Sunday 26th September. Take the time to visit one of the most lush and beautiful parts of Tasmania. Meet the artists, experience the artworks and celebrate with this energetic and dynamic group.
But in the meantime look out for the beautiful cards and buttons on sale at JUNCTION2010. Interweave Arts in conjunction with Branching Out have selected just a few of the magnificent artworks produced through it's Workshop Studio Program to be displayed on Tasmanian made cards and badges. This program has been a valued component of Interweave with artists and volunteers working with people with disabilities and young people, to produce high quality artworks.
Funds raised through the sale of these products will go into the cost of maintaining the Workshop Studio Program for 2011.
Meanwhile, TRAK (Kentish branch) is holding an open day at it's Working Art Space in Sheffield on Sunday 26th September. Take the time to visit one of the most lush and beautiful parts of Tasmania. Meet the artists, experience the artworks and celebrate with this energetic and dynamic group.
Monday, July 19, 2010
Social Enterprise around the globe
Having just returned from a family holiday to Borneo, I could share stories of the luxury hotels or the hours of duty free shopping, but that's not really us.
Instead my thoughts run to the palm oil plantations, orang-utan rehabilitation centres and the homestay which was part of the MESCOT program - a social enterprise in a small village in Sabah. Mescot stands for Model Ecologically Sustainable Community Based Conservation & Tourism and provides volunteer opportunities for visitors from around the world to spend time with a local family and work on the rehabilitation programs in the area. There is much more to it than that, so please check out the site.
So I found myself living in Mengaris Village that, with the support of an Australian social entreprepreneur, had little choice but to find a new way of surviving. Once it had been a prosperous village, with locals employed to ferry the cars across the Kinabatangan River. But a major bypass bridge and highway built directly over the community stopped this and resulted in a range of social and economical issues.
In looking for possible solutions; along with the many concerns and challenges, came the discussion around the assets, skills and knowledge within the community. They lived on the Kinabatangan River-the 2nd longest river in Malaysia, their neighbours were Orang-utans, proboscus monkeys, hornbills and crocodiles, their neighbourhood was the infamous Borneo jungle and their culture was fascinating.
Years later the villagers are involved in the ongoing management and operation of a number of community programs including eco camp in the jungle, tree planting, nursery program, homestay and volunteer progams.
For me it represented the best in social enterprise. The need was clear and desperate, the people were keen for change and the outcomes are fantastic. Now we just have to find ways to go back and volunteer.
Instead my thoughts run to the palm oil plantations, orang-utan rehabilitation centres and the homestay which was part of the MESCOT program - a social enterprise in a small village in Sabah. Mescot stands for Model Ecologically Sustainable Community Based Conservation & Tourism and provides volunteer opportunities for visitors from around the world to spend time with a local family and work on the rehabilitation programs in the area. There is much more to it than that, so please check out the site.
So I found myself living in Mengaris Village that, with the support of an Australian social entreprepreneur, had little choice but to find a new way of surviving. Once it had been a prosperous village, with locals employed to ferry the cars across the Kinabatangan River. But a major bypass bridge and highway built directly over the community stopped this and resulted in a range of social and economical issues.
In looking for possible solutions; along with the many concerns and challenges, came the discussion around the assets, skills and knowledge within the community. They lived on the Kinabatangan River-the 2nd longest river in Malaysia, their neighbours were Orang-utans, proboscus monkeys, hornbills and crocodiles, their neighbourhood was the infamous Borneo jungle and their culture was fascinating.
Years later the villagers are involved in the ongoing management and operation of a number of community programs including eco camp in the jungle, tree planting, nursery program, homestay and volunteer progams.
For me it represented the best in social enterprise. The need was clear and desperate, the people were keen for change and the outcomes are fantastic. Now we just have to find ways to go back and volunteer.
Monday, May 24, 2010
TRAK on the web...
We have been working with one of the pilot groups, TRAK Sheffield to look at their marketing and promotion. As a quick fix to respond to this we have set up a blog at http://www.traksheffield.blogspot.com/
It is aimed at providing current information about workshops, events and activities, as well as contact and membership details.
Along with this they are about to launch their new brochure to promote the amazing actitivites that they undertake.
So check out their blog and leave a comment.
It is aimed at providing current information about workshops, events and activities, as well as contact and membership details.
Along with this they are about to launch their new brochure to promote the amazing actitivites that they undertake.
So check out their blog and leave a comment.
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
A CHANGING OF THE GUARDS
A changing of the guards, or perhaps a little respite, seems to be on the minds of social enterprise stalwarts as they herald in the young social entrepreneurs through the development of networks, enterprises and skills building activities.
Many are represented at the Conference including SAGE, a global movement that engages high school students in developing social enterprises. It’s mission?
To help create the next generation of entrepreneurial leaders whose innovations and social enterprises address our world’s major unmet needs.
Many are represented at the Conference including SAGE, a global movement that engages high school students in developing social enterprises. It’s mission?
To help create the next generation of entrepreneurial leaders whose innovations and social enterprises address our world’s major unmet needs.
Wrapping Up...
It’s been an intense, but rewarding two days at the 2010 World Social Enterprise Conference and Summit. Practitioners from across the globe have shared their stories and provided valuable insight into the world of establishing, maintaining and building business ventures that traverse a range of social issues.
The thirst for more is clear. More knowledge, more support, more understanding and more enterprising and innovative approaches to dealing with the world’s problems.
Key note speakers Chip Heath and Dan Pallotta inspired, ignited debate and provided insight into the broader philosophical discussion of how we see change and charities. While neither Chip nor Dan show signs of letting up, a changing of the guards, or perhaps a little respite, seemed to be on the minds of social enterprise stalwarts as they heralded in the young social entrepreneurs through the development of networks, enterprises and skills building activities.
The thirst for more is clear. More knowledge, more support, more understanding and more enterprising and innovative approaches to dealing with the world’s problems.
Key note speakers Chip Heath and Dan Pallotta inspired, ignited debate and provided insight into the broader philosophical discussion of how we see change and charities. While neither Chip nor Dan show signs of letting up, a changing of the guards, or perhaps a little respite, seemed to be on the minds of social enterprise stalwarts as they heralded in the young social entrepreneurs through the development of networks, enterprises and skills building activities.
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