ISCO Occupation Group 3339.11 Venue Programmer
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
Venue Programmer: Venue programmers are in charge of the artistic programme of a venue (theatres, cultural centers, concert halls etc.) or of temporary settings (festivals). They follow artistic trends and up-coming artists, keep in contact with bookers and agents to build a consistent programme and encourage artistic creation. All of this happens within the boundaries of the artistic and financial scope of the organisation they are involved in.
Essential Skills
- Draw Up Artistic Programming Policy
- Engage Artistic Staff
- Promote Event
- Business Management Principles
- Coordinate Operational Activities
- Communicate In English In A Competent Way
- Negotiate Artistic Productions
- Keep Up With Trends
- Program Artistic Productions
- Monitor Programming Finances
- Select Artistic Productions
- Coordinate Artistic Production
- Manage Venue Programme
Optional Skills
- Develop Artistic Project Budgets
- Supervise Sales Activities
- Speak Different Languages
- Develop An Artistic Network
- Study Music
- Plan Musical Performances
- Art-Historical Values
- Contextualise Artistic Work
- Collaborate With Music Librarians
- Set Sales Promotions
- Musical Genres
Alternative Names
- Venue Booker & Promoter
- Club Programmer
- Dance Programmer
- Venue Programming Assistant
- In-House Promoter
- Music Programmer
- Venue Booker
- Theatre Programmer
