Vision Driven Consulting 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.

Rotunda 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.

2018 Planning (December 4)

• Plan your upcoming year of work 


• Identify your goals and break them into achievable tasks


• 
  Plot your tasks on a timeline for 2018
  Facilitator: Brittany Campese, Vision Driven Artists
  

Fundraising Basics (January 8)

• Learn the language of fundraising 


• Maximize opportunities beyond grants to support your projects


• Brainstorm actual fundraising ideas for your work
  
  

Taxes for Artists (January 29)

• Learn the language of fundraising 


• Maximize opportunities beyond grants to support your projects


• 
  Brainstorm actual fundraising ideas for your work
  Facilitator: Christianne Kapps, Creative Block Philly
  

Grant Writing – Beginner (February 12)

• Demystify the language and process behind grant writing


• Receive tools for finding grants 


• Read actual grant proposals to learn common mistakes and important proposal components 

Grant Writing – Intermediate (March 12)

• Review aspects of a strong grant proposal


• Practice writing an actual grant 


• Receive feedback on your draft proposal 

Real Budgeting for Real Work (April 9)

• Look at sample budgets and learn how to interpret the story behind the numbers 


• Create a budget tailored to your goals for 2016


• Learn how to assemble a project budget for potential funders

Event Planning (May 14)

• Learn new techniques for building an audience and your ideal project participant


• 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

 

Marketing (June 11)

• Learn about writing and sending Press Releases


• Identify your target audience and how to reach them


• 
  Discuss the pros and cons of various social media and online marketing tools
  Facilitator: LaNeshe White, Interactive Mechanics & Theatre in the X
  

Crowdfunding 101 (September 10)

• Learn how to tell if crowdfunding is right for your project


• Discover the pros and cons of  crowdfunding platforms


• Hear from a panel of artists who have run successful crowdfunding campaigns

 

Creating an Artists Statement (September 24)

• Identify the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and potential threats of a new project 


• Think through the components of your project and its goals 


• Hone in on the details of your program or project and begin a draft project plan

Setting & Measuring Goals (October 8)

• 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