Mission statement
Theatre Network Victoria advocates for the professional theatre industry. We focus on strengthening the independent and small to medium sectors, and increasing connection between all parts of the industry.
Theatre Network Victoria was founded by the Victorian theatre sector in early 2009 and is funded by Arts Victoria and the Australia Council for the Arts.
Read TNV’s 2009-2012 Annual Report
Three Year Strategic Goals 2011-2013
- ADVOCACY – To provide an influential, respected, political voice for the sector.
- CAPACITY BUILDING – To build internal capacity within the theatre sector – individuals, organisations and networks – through connection with programs focused on sector development, professional development and theatre art-form development.
- ACTION RESEARCH – To gain and share evidence and understanding of sector issues nation wide.
- CREATING CONNECTION – To facilitate networking, information sharing, and connection in the theatre sector and the broader arts industry.
- COMMUNICATIONS AND SECTOR MARKETING STRATEGY – To communicate and articulate our messages clearly and effectively to our constituency, to the broader arts industry, to political decision makers and to the general public.
- GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT STRATEGY – To capably manage and govern Theatre Network Victoria in an effective, responsible and creative manner.
2011 Program and beyond
The Theatre Network Victoria program is mix of activities that fit under our six strategic goals above. The content for the program is determined by ongoing engagement with our constituents, which acts as consultation, information sharing and networking all at once. For example, the annual Victorian Theatre Meeting is an opportunity for theatre professionals to network with each other, it provides TNV with a rich source of insight into issues and conversations that are important, and the resulting report is available for the sector to use as evidence/ information regarding various topical issues. The Report from 2010, plus many other resources, is available to download from Resources. For an overview of current projects, go to Projects.