Friday, January 8, 2010

Arts management workshop offered Feb. 6 in Woodland Hills

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. to1 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
or
Go to www.lacountyarts.org, click on Announcements, then Arts Tune-Up: February 6, Woodland Hills.

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
Go to lacountyarts.org, click on Announcements, then Arts Tune-Up: February 6, Woodland Hills.


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.

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