HI folks,
The fall session of Career Accelerator runs September 11 - November 17, 2023. Applications will be accepted July 10 - August 13. Find out more at the Career Accelerator North America page.
The Career Accelerator is aimed at people who are in the early stages of a career on the business side of arts and culture, and from cultural backgrounds which are less likely to be represented in many of our institutions and organisations. These may be recent graduates or those in the early stages of their career, creatives transitioning to arts administration or those wanting to move into the industry. They may be people who already have an affiliation with a Tessitura organisation, but we are just as eager to broaden the pool beyond those already in our circle.
In 2021 Tessitura established a Career Accelerator program with a long-term goal of increasing cultural diversity in the arts and culture workforce. There have now been four cohorts and over 100 individuals complete the program. It has been a goal to bring the program to Australia and Aotearoa, in a way that is meaningful and relevant for our region, so I'm excited to see that applications have opened for the September 2023 regional intake. Details of the program and application process can be found on the Career Accelerator Australia and Aotearoa page..
The program is run virtually and structured over an 11-week period that includes five cohort mentoring/discussion sessions, three guest speaker presentations and registration the Tessitura Learning and Community Conference, - for Australia and Aotearoa that's Melbourne 2-3 November. It is free of charge (though unfortunately they can’t cover TLCC travel costs). Over the course of the 11 weeks, participants also take part in either Tessitura Fundraising Fundamentals or Tessitura Ticketing Fundamentals. Practical Tessitura skills can be a real foot-in-the-door for employment .
Spread the word and apply if it's the right fit for you.
Cheers,Heath
I was in one of the cohorts this year in case anyone has any questions about it!