About us
Rhizom Industries offers a comprehensive range of financial and strategic services tailored to the arts, culture, and creative industries. These include financial and cashflow management, tax guidance specific to the arts, fundraising support, and controlling, as well as advice on investments, risk management, and international accounting. Additional services cover co-productions, strategic consulting, and expert advice to strengthen the financial sustainability of creative projects.
Our Work
Financial Management
We support arts and cultural organizations in building strong financial foundations through strategic budgeting, planning, and financial oversight. Our approach ensures transparency, sustainability, and alignment with the unique goals of creative projects.
Financial Data
We help you collect, organize, and analyze the financial data behind your creative work—whether you're managing a project, a company, or an institution. With clear and accurate data, you gain the insights needed to make strategic decisions, track performance, and communicate your financial story to funders and partners. Our support ensures your numbers work for you, not against you.
Cashflow Management
Understanding the often-irregular income streams in the creative sector, we help manage inflows and outflows to maintain stability. We assist in forecasting, optimizing liquidity, and preventing cash shortages that can hinder project execution.
Taxes in Arts
We offer specialized guidance on national and international tax regulations affecting artists and cultural institutions. Our expertise includes tax planning, compliance, and navigating exemptions or incentives available to the arts sector.
Fundraising
We develop tailored fundraising strategies to diversify income sources and secure financial support from public and private entities. This includes grant applications, donor engagement, sponsorships, and crowdfunding campaigns.
Controlling
Through financial controlling, we provide tools to monitor budgets, measure performance, and ensure accountability. We help cultural organizations stay on track and make data-informed decisions throughout the project lifecycle.
Investments
We advise on investment opportunities and strategies suitable for the creative sector, balancing potential returns with artistic integrity. This includes guidance on impact investing, partnerships, and long-term financial planning.
Co-Productions
We facilitate financially sound co-productions by advising on budget structures, partner agreements, and revenue sharing. Our expertise ensures that creative collaborations are both artistically and economically viable.
Accounting – International Aspects
Navigating international projects requires an understanding of cross-border accounting standards and financial practices. We provide support in managing multi-currency budgets, tax coordination, and reporting across jurisdictions.
Consulting
Our consulting services offer tailored strategic and financial advice for organizations at any stage of development. We work closely with clients to solve challenges, optimize operations, and plan for growth in the cultural field.
From one-time queries to ongoing support, we offer clear, practical advice on all aspects of cultural finance. Whether addressing a specific issue or exploring new opportunities, we help navigate complexity with confidence.
Risk Management
We identify, assess, and mitigate financial and operational risks specific to the arts and cultural industries. Our strategies help safeguard projects from uncertainty and ensure resilience in a dynamic environment.
Theories
In our work, we explore the bigger picture behind money in culture. Through in-depth analyses, research papers, and critical insights, we examine how financial systems, policies, and strategies impact the arts and creative industries. Whether you're a policymaker, researcher, or cultural leader, our theoretical work offers valuable context and inspiration for shaping more sustainable cultural ecosystems.
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Projects
We develop and deliver educational programs tailored for arts managers, finance professionals, tax advisors, and artists, addressing their specific needs and challenges. In addition, we facilitate international networks and organize conferences to foster collaboration, knowledge exchange, and innovation across the creative industries.
Education
We provide specialized lectures, workshops, and conferences focused on the financial management and strategic development of arts and cultural organizations. Our educational programs are designed for professionals, managers, policymakers, and academics seeking rigorous, evidence-based knowledge on funding mechanisms, sustainability, and financial governance within the creative industries. These initiatives aim to enhance sector expertise and support informed decision-making at all organizational levels.
