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.
Grant Writing – Intermediate (March 12th at The Rotunda)
• Review aspects of a strong grant proposal
• Practice writing an actual grant
• Receive feedback on your draft proposal
Real Budgeting for Real Work (April 9th at The Rotunda)
• 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 14th at The Rotunda)
• 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 11th at The Rotunda)
• 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 10th at The Rotunda)
• 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 24th at The Rotunda)
• 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 8th at The Rotunda)
• 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