James Buick - Professional Overview

• Management and leadership in the development of new Arts and Culture Departments for major local government organisations incorporating cultural planning, venue management and arts programming
• Formulating business plans and inaugural programs, box office operations, preparing policies and procedures and marketing plans for the award winning Clocktower Centre
• Development of marketing and program strategies that have resulted in venues becoming important community assets, with high recognition and community acceptance
• Final responsibility of project management of the fit-out of the Clocktower Centre in Moonee Ponds (the first venue built to Arts Victoria/VAPAC benchmarks
• Responsibility for final fit-out and opening of the refurbished, heritage listed Walter Burley Griffin Incinerator Arts Complex
• Overseeing the re-structuring of the program and strategic planning for Illawarra Performing Arts Centre
• Preparing the Darebin Arts & Entertainment Centre for opening and implementing all operational systems and programming events including, ticketing, venue booking systems, front of house procedures, catering contracts, marketing and sponsorship development
• Contract development and management of venue catering service
• Lecturing in and developing units in Arts Administration at the Victorian College of the Arts and Victoria University
• Office bearer in peak industry bodies – Victorian Association of Performing Arts Centres (VAPAC), Australian Performing Arts Centres Association (APACA), West Melbourne Tourism, Regional Arts Victoria Touring Consultative Committee