Arts & Cultural Consultancy

From artistic idea to compelling project

Whether you're an individual artist or an organisation, successful artistic projects begin with strong ideas — but bringing those ideas to life requires programming, positioning, partnerships, resources and a clear understanding of both artists and audiences.

"Working with Gavan was an exceptionally positive and effective collaboration. He brought enormous passion, energy and expertise to every aspect of the project, combining his experience as a performer with a real understanding of producing and bringing people and communities together. His professionalism, ambition and commitment were instrumental in delivering our production of Puccini's La bohéme so successfully."

Eibhlín Gleeson CEO -

Cork Opera House

Artistic Programming

Advice on the development of concerts, festivals, seasons and individual projects. This can include repertoire and concept development, artist identification, programming balance, partnerships and the development of a distinctive artistic identity.

Project Development

Helping organisations and artists take an idea from its earliest stages towards a fully developed project.

Depending on the project, this can include:

Artistic concept and rationale
Programme and repertoire development
Identification of artists and collaborators
Partnerships
Project structure
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion strategies
Budget development
Timelines and delivery planning
Audience and engagement considerations
Presentation to potential partners and funders

Funding Strategy

Strategic support in identifying and articulating the strongest case for investment in an artistic project. Rather than treating funding as an exercise in completing an application form, the focus is first on ensuring that the underlying project is coherent, distinctive and persuasive.

Support can include funding strategy, project positioning, application development and independent review of funding proposals.

Artist Development

Independent advice for professional and emerging classical artists at important stages in their careers. Areas can include repertoire, auditions, career strategy, professional positioning, recordings, self-generated projects and the development of new artistic opportunities.

Strategic Sessions

Sometimes an organisation or artist simply needs an experienced independent perspective.

Focused strategic sessions provide an opportunity to examine an artistic, organisational or career question in depth and identify practical next steps.

Arts & Cultural Consultancy

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From artistic idea to compelling project

Eibhlín Gleeson CEO -

Cork Opera House

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Advice on the development of concerts, festivals, seasons and individual projects. This can include repertoire and concept development, artist identification, programming balance, partnerships and the development of a distinctive artistic identity.

Helping organisations and artists take an idea from its earliest stages towards a fully developed project.

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Depending on the project, this can include:

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Artistic concept and rationale

Programme and repertoire development

Identification of artists and collaborators

Partnerships

Project structure

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion strategies

Budget development

Timelines and delivery planning

Audience and engagement considerations

Presentation to potential partners and funders

Strategic support in identifying and articulating the strongest case for investment in an artistic project. Rather than treating funding as an exercise in completing an application form, the focus is first on ensuring that the underlying project is coherent, distinctive and persuasive.

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Support can include funding strategy, project positioning, application development and independent review of funding proposals.

Independent advice for professional and emerging classical artists at important stages in their careers. Areas can include repertoire, auditions, career strategy, professional positioning, recordings, self-generated projects and the development of new artistic opportunities.

Sometimes an organisation or artist simply needs an experienced independent perspective.

Focused strategic sessions provide an opportunity to examine an artistic, organisational or career question in depth and identify practical next steps.