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South Africa. PO Box 2118 Grahamstown 6140 (Work) 046 - 6224788 (Home) 046 - 6361736 (Cell) 082 - 557 4771 (Fax) c/o 046 - 6223082 e-mail [email protected] Personal Information Surname Johnson First Names Carl Martin Age 38 Sex Male Date of Birth 21 February 1960 Place of Birth Halifax, England. Came to South Africa when 6 years old. Brought up in East London. Nationality Dual Citizanship (United Kingdom/South Africa) Identity Number 600221 505 6086 Passport Number 400960290 Marital Status Married (No children) Type of Drivers Licence Light Motor Vehicle (ZA Code 08) Criminal Record None Health Excellent (Non-smoker, exercise regularly) Languages English (Speak, read and write) Afrikaans (Speak and read) Computer Literacy I am able to use Windows and Dos based Word Processing, Spreadsheet and Database applications at a professional level. I also have an understanding of Desk Top Publishing applications and Internet Web Page Compilers. Sports, Karate Currently preparing to grade to 2nd Kyu. Hobbies and Interests Cooking A relaxing and ultimately rewarding pursuit! Popular Culture I enjoy keeping abreast with current trends in film, music, print and electronic media. Current Position Position Fringe Manager Company Standard Bank National Arts Festival A Project of the Grahamstown Foundation Reporting to Lynette Marais - Festival Director Duties include Compilation and maintenance of Fringe Database. Registration and administration of Fringe participants which includes aspects such as financial, media, scheduling and publication details. Scheduling of Fringe Festival. Disciplines catered for include; Cabaret, Dance, Drama, Film, Music, Music-Theatre and Visual Art. There are up to 300 events doing � 2000 performances. Supervising of Festival Book fair Distribution of relevant information to relevant parties Setting up of computerised booking system. Supervising design and layout of publications. Liaising with local, regional and national governmental departments. Sourcing and negotiating use of venues. Sourcing and negotiating sponsors and trade exchange opportunities. Specifying and sourcing of technical equipment. Dealing with general queries from public, artists, and media. Briefing of temporary fringe staff (�300 people). Meeting and entertaining of dignitaries, celebrities, etc.. Dates of employment February 1990 to present Benefits Salary, Medical Aid, Pension, Company Car, Housing Subsidy. I came upon this position when I was studying at Rhodes University in 1989. I had left industry and set about reading a B Sc majoring in Computer Science and Psychology. During the mid-year break I worked for the festival running the technical aspects of venues. I had been to the festival many times as a visitor but never experienced it from behind the scenes, I was hooked! When my current position was advertised toward the end of 1989 I applied and was successful. I dropped my studies and took the position from the following year. My work experience prior to 1989 was in industry although I had always had an active interest in the arts; over the years I had played in many bands and been involved in the staging of theatre and musical productions. Free Lance, Committee and Consultancy work - 1990 to present. Grahamstown Arts Initiative Co-ordination and committee work, including fund raising (1990 to present) Presently co-ordinating an industrial theatre project which will outline the benefits, and opportunities, offered by tourism to the township residents of Grahamstown. National Arts Policy Plenary Co-ordinator, over 1000 delegates attended. (Johannesburg; August to December 1992) National Arts Initiative - East Cape Region Co-ordination of regional launch and elected as regional treasurer (1993) Grahamstown Cultural Desk Co-ordination and committee work including fund raising (1994 to 1997, now dissolved) National Arts Conference Member of Conference Co-ordination team (Durban; December 1993) National Arts Coalition National Executive Committee Member Designed information systems, membership and affiliate membership of � 150 000. (National; 1994 - 1995, now dissolved) "Bringing Cinderella to the Ball" National Arts Coalition Policy Conference Member of Conference Co-ordination team, delegates included personnel of foreign missions, national government departments, arts organisations and the private business sector (Johannesburg; September 1994) East Cape PACTAG Member of Provincial Arts and Culture Task Group. Appointed by regional MEC. (Bisho; Early to mid 1995) SABC Launch Co-ordinator of live performance section of Eastern Cape SABC Launch. Included preparation and administration of budget (Port Elizabeth; February 1996) Arts and Culture Management Programme Lecturer on use of information technology in arts and culture sector, Arts and Culture Management Programme, University of the Witwatersrand Graduate School of Public and Development Management. (Johannesburg; August 1996, March 1997 and September 1997) Langkawi International Festival of Arts Consultant to proposed international arts festival in Langkawi, Malaysia. (December 1996) SA Calender of Arts and Cultural Events Member of team, compiling and updating information for Internet based Southern African Calender of Arts and Cultural events based at http://www.artslink.co.za (Ongoing) artslink.co.za Founder and Web Director Directorate of Arts, Culture and Heritage Presented event management course to members of staff. Gauteng Department of Sport and Recreation (January 1998) Education 1995 Certificate in Arts and Culture Management Graduate School of Public and Development Management University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. Subjects included; Sector Context and Policy Management Organisational Management Resource and Financial Management and Administration Skills 1989 In 1989 I began to read for a B Sc at Rhodes University. This year was invaluable in terms of my general education and certainly redirected my formally "technical way of thinking". Subjects included; Psychology History and Appreciation of Music Computer Science Economics 1980 National Technical Certificate (N4) East London Technical College Subjects included; Mathematics Digital Electronics Engineering Science Electrical Trade Theory 1979 National Technical Certificate (N3) East London Technical College Subjects included; Mathematics Electronics Engineering Science Electrical Trade Theory 1978 Senior Certificate (Std 10) Cambridge High School, East London Subjects included; Mathematics Physical Science Biology History English Afrikaans Qualifications I am a qualified electrician with a government certificate. I am also trained in machine programming and circuit design. I left industry, where I worked I as electrician, maintenance foreman and maintenance planner, at the end of 1988 to pursue a BSc at Rhodes University. A lot of my work experience in the industrial sector related to administration, co-ordination of staff and critical time planning. Apart from these qualifications over the years I have attended courses which have included; Industrial Relations, Safety and Fire Prevention. Lectures and public presentations Over the past years I have made lectures, presentations or speeches to the following organisations; Presented to.. Subject Directorate of Arts, Culture and Heritage Gauteng Department of Sport and Recreation Event management course to aimed at members of staff with transferal pointers for grass-roots organisations. Grahamstown Black Sash Festival socio/economic overview Journalism Honours Course Rhodes University, Grahamstown 1) Co-ordination of the Fringe 2) Festivals and their importance in the arts Eastern Cape Institute of Marketing Management, Port Elizabeth Festival Overview and sponsorship opportunities. National Arts Coalition AGM Arts Administration Workshop Arts and Culture Management Programme Graduate School of Public and Development Management, Wits University. Uses of Information Technology in large scale arts and culture events. Grahamstown Transitional Local Council Macro Economic Effect of the National Arts Festival on Grahamstown Victoria Girls High School, Grahamstown Festival overview Grahamstown Combined High Schools Careers Evening A career in the arts Referees Paola Beck Arts and Culture Administrator, Visual Artist. Director: Arts and Culture Management Programme, Graduate School of Public and Development Management, University of the Witwatersrand Telephone: +27 11 4885518 e-mail: [email protected] Mike van Graan Arts Administrator, Cultural Commentator, Writer and Satirist. Director: Article 27 Arts and Culture Consultancy Former Consultant to Minister of Arts, Culture, Science and Technology, Publisher of "Cultural Weapon". Telephone: +27 82 900 3349 e-mail: [email protected] Darryl Accone Journalist and Arts Critic Editor - Star Tonight (Arts, Culture & Entertainment Section) Former Editor Big Screen (Specialist Film publication) Telephone: +27 11 6332287 (mornings) e-mail: [email protected] Phyllis Klotz Arts Educationalist and Administrator, Theatre Practitioner. Founder/ Artistic Director: Sibikwe Community Arts Centre Founder: Young Peoples Theatre Trust Telephone: +27 83 270 2467 Mannie Manim International Theatrical Producer and Lighting Designer. Director: Performing Arts Administration, University of the Witwatersrand. Telephone: +27 11 716 4071 e-mail: [email protected] Dr Bill Fordred Computer Networking Consultant. Principal Member: Sys-Net cc Telephone: +27 12 998 7284 e-mail: [email protected] Employment history in industrial sector - 1979 to 1988 Position Maintenance Planner / Machine Programmer Company TEK / Defy Group (East London) Duties Plan preventative maintenance schedules for 3rd generation refrigerator plant. Programme machinery to manufacture various parts. Dates of employment September 1986 to December 1988 Reason for leaving Left to further studies at Rhodes University. Position Maintenance Foreman Company Barlows Commercial Refrigeration (East London) Duties Oversee maintenance of plant Dates of employment April 1985 to August 1986 Reason for leaving Better job opportunity. Position Maintenance/Construction Electrician Company TEK / Defy Group Duties Electrical maintenance and construction. Machine Programming. Dates of employment August 1981 to March 1985 Reason for leaving Better job opportunity Position Apprentice electrician Company Wilson Rowntree (now Nestle SA) Duties General electrical apprenticeship Dates of employment January 1979 to July 1981 Reason for leaving Qualified and ended contract | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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