During the open advisory, the UP team and other experienced professionals with specialised expertise will be available for professional feedback and discussion in the Green Room from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. We’ll make sure the coffee is brewing.
The format is open, and each advisory session lasts approximately 30 minutes with each advisor. You can bring your specific challenges or questions and be matched with the right advisor. Every first Wednesday of the month, these advisors are available:
- Ann-Jette Caron, development producer at UP and an experienced producer in the independent sector
- Mathias Schønberg, communications manager for UP with a master’s degree in rhetoric and broad communications experience
- Often an external advisor with specialised experience
After the open consultation, we’ll have lunch in the Green Room with everyone in the building. You’re welcome to stay for this.
UP’s open consultation is inspired by the Morning Producers format, which has been highly successful in London, where it was developed by ArtsAdmin—an institution with many similarities to UP.
Bookings open in August
Guest Speaker, October 7
Johanna Maj Thorning works at CYRK Regnskab & Administration, where she provides consulting on fundraising and budgeting, prepares financial statements and handles bookkeeping, among other tasks, for a large number of theatres, dance companies, and solo artists in the Danish performing arts scene.
Johanna Maj Thorning can advise on project development and implementation from start to finish, including:
- Concept and strategy
- Fundraising and budgeting
- Administration and financial management
- Contracts
Johanna is passionate about creating a supportive environment for art and culture and, over the years, has built up extensive knowledge of concept development, administration, and the practical production of artistic projects.
Ann-Jette Caron is a producer with many years of experience working with grant-supported companies, festivals, and institutional theaters. She can advise you on:
- Project management and development from a producer’s perspective
- Entrepreneurship and business models
- Touring
- The performing arts industry
- Funding structures and grant applications
Mathias Schønberg is a communications consultant with extensive experience in the cultural sector, a master’s degree in rhetoric, and a background as an editor, reviewer, instructor, and workshop leader. He can advise you on:
- PR and communications
- Target audience and audience development
- Strategic communications and public affairs
- Crisis communications, climate communications, and DEI communications
We can advise on:
- Fundraising opportunities and strategies
- Project management and development
- Entrepreneurship and business models
- International exchange and networking
- Touring
- Communication and PR
Unfortunately, we cannot advise on:
- Content for applications to the Danish Arts Foundation and private foundations
- Legal matters
- HR-related issues
Very specific budget questions
Please note: We cannot help you with, for example, drawing up your specific budget or similar, as this is only a brief consultation and UP cannot therefore take responsibility for any consequences of, for example, a budget.
If you arrive in good time, you are welcome to sit and work in the room.
If you live too far away from UP to attend in person, you can participate via Teams. However, we encourage everyone who is able to do so to attend in person.
Please indicate in your booking whether you will be attending in person or via Microsoft Teams.
