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.
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.
Taxes for Artists (January 29)
- Learn the language of fundraising
- Maximize opportunities beyond grants to support your projects
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Brainstorm actual fundraising ideas for your work
Facilitator: Christianne Kapps, Creative Block Philly
Grant Writing – Beginner (February 12th at The Rotunda)
- 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 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