I looked at the calendar this weekend and realized this is it! The final 10 days before the Expo for Independent Arts 2009! On the one hand we have a good deal of things under control, and on the other, there is still so much to do. It’s the punchbowl issues at this point that will get you.
What’s a punchbowl issue? These are vital and very important details, that if missed will seriously bite you in the ass! If you forget the punchbowl, you have nothing to drink…it’s those kinds of things. And although the urge at this point is to rush, rush, rush, to get it all done, experience tells me to work with urgency but be methodical. I call it the Zen approach to event planning. Understanding that every component has a special importance and function is the key, as is realizing that all these components are for a common goal, thus there is a relationship between elements that shouldn’t be ignored. Among the most important elements in this entire process is the development of relationships. How you run your event is widely perceived as how you run your organization. Doing so with much care and consideration, says so much more than many people realize.
And while I’m talking about relationships, did you know that you are part of that process as well? Indeed! In fact, you can still be a part of the Expo Team! At present we still need volunteers. We have had a steady flow of emails from interested folks, but we could still use more! Having help on the day of is oh so essential! But even before the day of, we could use your help getting the word out. Got a list serve? GREAT! Please forward our message to your peeps, and then encourage them to do the same. (Email us and we’ll give you some text to send out) In this case viral is a very good thing. Got time to make calls? AWESOME! We could use some help doing even more outreach to arts organizations to exhibit with us in Golden Gate Park! Got boots made for walking? FABULOUS! We still have posters and fliers to go up in your neighborhood and beyond.
Your help is not only needed, it’s vital! Have you ever heard someone say, “they should…” meaning someone else who takes the responsibility to make things happen in your neighborhood, community, city, town, state, country? Well, guess what? At Indy Arts, we encourage everyone to be part of that indeterminate “they.” You can help us make a difference for hundreds of independent art and culture makers by volunteering today! Volunteering with the Expo Team is not only fun, but offers a sense of empowerment, that you as an individual can help make something meaningful and real happen. Join us today!
(Hopping off the soapbox)
With warm regards,
Clarisa
Clarisa Morales Roberts
Executive Director
Tags: Arts & Culture, Behind the Scenes, Director's Blog, Expo, Expo for Independent Arts, Volunteer
