Vision Driven Artists has teamed up with The Rotunda to bring resources and capacity-building workshops to self-producing artists/musicians, arts organization staff, and event curators in all disciplines.
Workshops: 6-8pm at The Rotunda (4014 Walnut St, Philadelphia); all workshops in the series are FREE and OPEN to the public. Refreshments provided. No sign-up necessary.
Nonprofit, LLC, or Fiscal Sponsorship (November 12, 2018)
- Learn about the different organizational structures you can use to support your work
- Discuss the pros and cons of various structures
- Take a quiz to determine the best structure for your purposes
2019 Project Planning (December 10, 2018)
- Identify your goals for 2019 and break them into achievable tasks
- Plot your tasks on a timeline or calendar for 2019
- Create a plan to keep yourself accountable
Fundraising Beyond Grants (January 14, 2019)
- Learn about six different categories of fundraising (including, but not primarily, grants)
- Brainstorm more than a hundred methods for resourcing your work
- Create a simple budget that will help guide your fundraising choices
Taxes for Artists (January 28, 2019)
- Learn about which expenses you can deduct on your taxes
- Find out how and when to send out 1099s
- Get your individual questions answered
Special Guest: Christianne Kapps
Introduction to Arts Grants (February 11, 2019)
- Demystify the language and process behind grant writing
- Learn how to find and submit grants
- Read actual grant proposals to learn common mistakes and important proposal components
Intermediate Grant Writing & Funder Panel (March 11, 2019)
- Learn about local arts funding opportunities
- Receive personalized feedback on your grant proposals (bring 1 page for funders to review)
- Practice reading and scoring actual grant applications
Personal Finances for Artists (April 8, 2019)
- Learn why and how to use budgets
- Look at sample budgets and learn how to interpret the story behind the numbers
- Create a simplified budget tailored to your goals for 2019
Outreach & Audience Building (May 13, 2019)
- Learn new techniques for building an audience
- Troubleshoot issues with audience development that you may have had in the past
- Identify marketing techniques to keep people showing up to your future events
Social Media Marketing (June 10, 2019)
- Talk about the advantages of using various social media channels
- Gain new tips and tricks for using different types of social media
- Learn how to use public relations and press releases to promote your work
Crowdfunding (September 9, 2019)
- Learn how to tell if crowdfunding is right for your project
- Discover the pros and cons of different crowdfunding platforms
- Hear from a panel of artists who have run successful crowdfunding campaigns
Creating an Artist Statement (September 23, 2019)
- Read through actual artist statements
- Verbally share your personal mission or vision for your art with a partner
- Practice writing or editing your own statement
Setting & Measuring Goals (October 21, 2019)
- Identify what you want to achieve in your projects
- Incorporate critical feedback and self-reflection into your arts practice
- Brainstorm and receive tools for measuring success
Workshops: 6-8pm at The Rotunda (4014 Walnut St, Philadelphia); all workshops in the series are FREE and OPEN to the public. Refreshments provided. No sign-up necessary.
http://www.visiondrivenartists.org/