Individual artists and small budget organizations can benefit from free expert advice and information on various aspects of arts management on Saturday, February 6 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at an “Arts Tune-Up” at Pierce College in Woodland Hills. Even though the event is free, it is recommended that participants register via SurveyMonkey:
Go to http://www.surveymonkey.com/atupierce
The fast -paced “arts tune-up” format works like this: There will be several tables set up with an arts expert/consultant addressing a specific subject located at each table. Participants choose a topic they want to learn more about. After 25 minutes, participants rotate to another table with a topic of interest as the sessions repeat. There will be a total of 5 round-robin sessions of 25 minutes each. Participants are welcome to come by for an hour or stay for the entire morning.
Topics for individual artists include Advocacy, Arts Education In-School Resources (K-12) & Working in Arts Education (K-12), Fundraising for Individual Artists, Getting Your Sh*t Together, Health Insurance for Individual Artists, Indie Production and Marketing for Musicians & Media Artists, Intro to Public Art, Legal Issues for Artists & Writers, Licensing for Visual Artists, and PR for Performing Artists.
Topics for small budget arts organizations include Advocacy, Arts Education In-School Resources (K-12) & Working in Arts Education (K-12), Board Leadership for Challenging Times, Cultural and Community Outreach, Employee Benefits for Nonprofits, Financial Sustainability, Fundraising for Organizations, LA Stage Alliance & Census and Patron Manager Programs, Marketing for Arts Organizations, and Strategic Planning Approaches That Work.
THE FACTS
WHAT
ARTS TUNE-UP for Individual Artists and Small Budget Arts Organizations
WHEN
Saturday, February 6 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
WHERE
The Great Hall at Pierce College
6201 Winnetka Avenue
Woodland Hills, CA 91371
HOW MUCH
FREE, but registration is recommended
HOW TO REGISTER
REGISTER through SurveyMonkey.
Go to http://www.surveymonkey.com/atupierce
PARKING
Free parking is available.
MORE INFORMATION
Anji Gaspar-Milanovic
Internship and Technical Assistance Coordinator
Los Angeles County Arts Commission, 213 202-3981
The Arts Tune-Up is sponsored by the Los Angeles County Arts Commission and Valley Nonprofit Resources in collaboration with Pierce College, LA Stage Alliance, the Center for Cultural Innovation and Arts for LA.
The Los Angeles County Arts Commission, Laura Zucker, Executive Director, provides leadership in cultural services of all disciplines for the largest county in the United States, encompassing 88 municipalities. The Arts Commission provides leadership and staffing to support the regional blueprint for arts education, Arts for All; administers a grants program that funds more than 300 nonprofit arts organizations annually; oversees the County’s Civic Art Program for capital projects; funds the largest arts internship program in the country in conjunction with the Getty Foundation; programs the John Anson Ford Theatres; and supports the Los Angeles County Cultural Calendar on ExperienceLA.com. The Commission also produces free community programs, including the L.A. Holiday Celebration broadcast nationally, and a year-round music program that funds more than 40 free concerts each year in public sites. The 2009-10 President of the Arts Commission is Araceli Ruano.
Feature Image courtesy of www.laartsed.org
