Announcing Group Therapy for Artists!
May – June 2009
Part of our DIY Workshop Series
6:30pm-8pm every Thursday at 1254 Mission Street (@ 8th), SF
A weekly series of free workshops and social gatherings targeted to the grassroots arts community – organizations and individuals alike – with the goal of strengthening community, building capacity, and letting off some steam! Please join us for one or all of these fantastic events:
May 7th – Adventures in Fun*raising register now
Presented by Mary Fuller, Nonprofit Consultant
“Fundraising” is almost a dirty word in artist-run organizations, but it doesn’t have to be. This presentation/discussion-based workshop will:
• Explore special fundraising needs of grassroots arts organizations
• Address common obstacles faced by new fundraisers
• Present case studies of successful (and unsuccessful) fundraising events and campaigns
• Engage participants in small-group brainstorming exercise to help generate creative approaches to your next campaign
May 14th -Kick-Ass Events register now
An esteemed panel presentation featuring Robert Maldonado (Green Zone Productions), Baby Doe (Tease-O-Rama), and Cameron Eng (Dark Room Productions)
Events are exciting, fun, create buzz and build community for your project or organization, but they also require a lot of planning and know-how! We bring in the experts (with experience covering theater, green events, parades and burlesque shows!) to talk about what goes into planning and executing a successful event.
May 21st – Sexy Finances 101 register now
Yesenia Sanchez of Soleil Coaching & Consulting presents the “Passion & Prosperity” workshop series!
“This dance ain’t for everyone, only the sexy people.”
Learn how to keep it sexy with finances! Take a deep breath and learn the basics:
• What is a profit & loss?
• What is a balance sheet?
• How to create a simple budget
• The difference between contributed and earned income
And more…all within an atmosphere that respects and embraces your creative side.
June 4th – T.C.O.B (Takin’ Care of Business) Planning register now
Yesenia Sanchez of Soleil Coaching & Consulting presents the “Passion & Prosperity” workshop series!
Do you want to be a kick-ass entrepreneur, a biznazz ninja, Janet Jackson circa 1986 – in CONTROL? In this workshop you will be introduced to the basics of building a simple business plan that you can use to apply for funding and/or as a basis for operating your business. All within an atmosphere that respects and embraces your creative side.
June 11th – Build Your Artist’s and Writer’s Resume register now
How to build a compelling list of publications and exhibitions. Presented by Joan Gelfand.
How do you get exhibited or published? How do artists and writers get to the MOMA? The New Yorker? By working a strategic plan that combines systematic submissions of work, networking and community involvement, artists and writers can improve their ‘luck’ and their chance at success. The workshop will have handouts that include resource lists and guidelines for developing a submission strategy.
June 18th – New Media and Online Promotion register now
An esteemed panel presentation featuring: Sarah Dopp (blogger, writer, social media consultant), Hannah Eaves (Director of New Media, Link TV), and others TBA
There are hundreds of online promotional tools you can use to market yourself, your art or your event. Which ones should you choose? This panel of experts will help you think through and plan your use of new media strategically and masterfully!
