Community Arts Development - Workshops

Due to budget reductions we are no longer offering workshops. The documents below are made available as a resource.

 

Grantwriting

An overview for new and experienced grantwriters of the process to develop a competitive grant proposal. Includes practical help on how to write the application and how to develop a budget, along with extensive resource materials. Minimum time is 2 hours, but usually this is a full day (5 hour) workshop. Workbook - Do’s and Don’ts of Grantwriting (PDF)

 

Introduction to Fundraising

Special events, annual campaigns, foundation and corporation requests, and individual solicitations are covered in this introduction to the how’s and why of fundraising (1½ - 2 hours). Workbook - Fundraising Magnified (PDF)

 

The Healthy Nonprofit Board

Information about the history, roles and responsibilities of nonprofit board members is sometimes difficult to find. This overview grounds boards in their legal, ethical and prudent roles as board members of an organization (2-2½ hours). Workbook - Board Orientation (PDF)

 

Nuts and Bolts of Nonprofit Management

A checklist and explanation of all the various forms, filings, fiscal matters and other details that will help to keep you nonprofit organization on the “straight and narrow” (2 hours).

 

Promoting Your Event

Looks at grass roots, home-town promotion techniques. This workshop explores how information flows through informal channels and how you can tap into those channels. New technologies are also introduced as promotional tools (1½ to 2 hours).

 

Project Management

You have a great idea, now how do you make it happen? This workshop covers steering committees, project planning, timelines, communications, contracting, finances, and evaluation. The workbook includes forms you can copy for use (2½ hours).

 

Opening the Toolkit - Processes to Make Meetings Work

How does brainstorming work and when should it be used? When is the appropriate time to use a flow chart, or revert to Roberta’s Rules of Order. The workshop looks at effective decision-making and the processes to make it happen in your group (2½ - 3 hours).

 

Real Inclusivity - Reaching People With Disabilities

People with disabilities are artists, audiences, and supporters for your organization. In Washington State roughly 17% of the population has a disability. Discover how to make your programs truly accessible and how to reach out to this important part of your community (2 hours).

 

Nonprofit, Tax-Exempt Organizations - Who, What, When, Why, How

This workshop explores what a nonprofit is, what tax-exempt is, when this form of governance is appropriate, who should consider it, and the legal steps that must be taken to form such an organization (2 - 2½ hours).

 

Building Arts Participation

Whether its gaining more audience members, increasing your volunteer base, or enticing artists to join you, the newest research on arts participation gives you real clues about building a sustainable arts organization (2 hours).

 

LAA’s - An Introduction

Local Arts Agencies are organizations that are concerned with the cultural health and well being of a community. They are usually called arts councils or arts commissions but can have a variety of names. This workshop talks about what LAA’s are, gives some examples of what they do, and offers some steps to developing an LAA for your community (2½ - 3 hours. )

 

Public Art

Many communities want to enhance their public spaces with artwork that everyone can enjoy - sculpture, painting, murals, environmental works, and other forms. This workshop explains the elements of a successful public art program from artist selection procedures through to dedication of the artwork and everything in between (2 hours). Workbook - Public Art (PDF)

 

The Business of Being an Artist

Did you realize that usually 60% of an artist’s time is spent on business affairs, and not on making art? This workshop runs through the basic responsibilities that an artist faces as a businessperson, from copyright to contract, taxes to marketing (2 hours). Workbook - The Business of Being an Artist (PDF)

 

Connecting the Dots - Making Touring Work for You

You are a fabulous performer with a great show all ready to go. All you need is an audience! This workshop will explain the resources available that can help you connect with presenters, what you need to make these structures work for you, and some hints about how to thrive as a touring artist. Each participant will also receive a hefty booklet of resource information. Workbook - Connecting the Dots (PDF)

 

The first nine workshops are generic, although most of the stories and examples come from the arts. Any nonprofit can benefit from these workshops. The remaining workshops are exclusively for artists or arts organizations.

 

Free document readers and download instructions are available.

^