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Over thirty years' experience in the arts and events
with a reputation for delivering
the right thing at the right time
with care and flair 

 

ABA works with private and public agencies to develop new and existing arts projects and events, to manage them to the highest professional levels, and to provide consultancy, analysis and advice on management in the arts. This includes strategic planning and review, feasibility studies and project management.

Our expertise has been called upon by governments, arts centres, international festivals, small local festivals, touring companies, training institutions and many others, large and small.

We like taking on challenging and interesting projects, working with great people, having fun, getting it right and making a difference.

WHAT ARE WE UP TO NOW?

IN JUNE... ABA delivered a new Events Policy and Event Planning Guide for the City of Moonee Valley, developed a festival feasibility study for the City of Greater Dandenong and a Business Plan for MONA FOMA (festival of music and art) in Hobart.
IN MAY...  ABA delivered a study on Children's Theatre to the Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority with Associate Company Sweet Reason, and was tasked with bringing imaginative elements to the opening of Melbourne's iconic new AAMI Park stadium in May 2010. With associate company Megafun, ABA delivered an amazing laser show on the roof, balloon lighting and dozens of performers outside the venue, plus key elements of the opening show including more lasers, aboriginal dancers, Katie Noonan and the Young Voices of Melbourne. 

CURRENT PROJECTS 2010

ADVICE, ANALYSIS AND EXPERTISE: ABA is consulting to arts organisations and governments on arts-related project development, festival management, strategic planning and review, performing arts programming and theatre producing. Current and recent clients include Victorian Major Events, The Arts Centre, Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority, Platform Youth Theatre, and the cities of Frankston, Moonee Valley, Dandenong and Port Phillip.

FESTIVALS AND CULTURAL EVENTS: ABA is working on the development and management of several major events. Amongst these are the second big outdoor concert with satellite transmission by Orchestra Victoria, the opening of Melbourne's new rectangular stadium AAMI Park, and the MONA FOMA (Festival of Music and Art) for the Museum of Old and New Art in Hobart, Tasmania.

Andrew Bleby and Associates Pty Ltd.   ACN: 133 380 300   ABN: 78 133 380 300

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