OTHER OPPORTUNITIES

Grantseeking Basics for Individuals in the Arts

Date: October 25, 2006
San Francisco, CA

In this workshop, the Foundation Center shows individuals involved in the arts how to identify funders in the arts, consider the option of fiscal sponsorship, and offer tips on how to create a step-by-step plan to find funding for your needs as an individual grantseeker.

The program is offered free of charge. To register call (415) 397-0902 or visit the Foundation Center’s website.

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California Association of Nonprofits Conference

October 26 – 27, 2006
Los Angeles, CA

Registration for Building Strong Nonprofits, the 15th Annual California Association of Nonprofits (CAN) Conference, is now available online. The Annual CAN Conference is the only statewide conference designed to bring together all sub-sectors of the California nonprofit community including executive directors and other professional staff, board members, grantmakers, fundraisers, program officers, consultants and students.

To register, visit the registration website. For more details including workshop descriptions, presenter names, keynote speakers, agenda overview, and more, please visit the California Association of Nonprofits website.

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Arts Presenters/MetLife Arts Access Awards

Deadline: October 27, 2006

Arts Presenters announced the launch of the 2007 Arts Presenters/MetLife Arts Access Awards. Organizations can apply for awards in the following two categories: Arts Presenters/MetLife Award for Excellence and Innovation in Access; and new this year, the Arts Presenters/MetLife Award for Arts Access in Underserved Communities.

The Arts Presenters/MetLife Foundation Awards for Arts Access honors performing arts organizations that demonstrate a depth and breadth of inclusion that permeates every fiber of the organization — from planning and evaluation to mission, leadership, budgeting, outreach and programming.

Awards recipients understand that embracing a culture of accessibility and inclusiveness creates a welcome space for all audiences.

For more information and an application visit the Association of Arts Presenters’ website.

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2nd Sundays Call for Proposals

Deadline: November 1, 2006

Dancers’ Group and CounterPULSE have teamed up to introduce "2nd Sundays", a series of free monthly salons showcasing works in progress, followed by dialogue between artists and audience. Dancers’ Group and CounterPULSE see this as an opportunity to advance Bay Area discussion of the craft of performance.

Performances take place at CounterPULSE on the second Sunday of each month at 2:00 p.m. During the first half of the program, 2-4 performers present roughly 10 minutes of work. The second half of the program consists of a lively and in-depth conversation between the presenters, the artists, and the audience about the work. This program is an ideal opportunity for artists to gain useful feedback about works-in-progress, or to re-visit and delve deeper into completed work.

Artists/companies have the opportunity to perform one piece of up to 10 minutes in length on one of the three scheduled 2nd Sundays programs. Each program is presented in a bare studio setting. The focus is on the work, not on theatrical presentation (i.e.no tech available). Artists are responsible for attending one initial orientation meeting, providing promotional images, and assisting in spreading the word about the event. A small honorarium of $100 is available to each group.

To apply send the following information (in one page or less) to kegan@dancersgroup.org by November 1st:

Your name, address, email and phone number.
A short bio of yourself, your company, and key collaborators.
A description of the proposed piece. Explain whether it is a full-length piece or an excerpt of a longer work. (Keep in mind that they are looking for roughly 10 minutes of performance). Explain whether it is a work-in-progress or a finished piece. Finally, if it¹s a work-in-progress, list any future scheduled performance dates.
A discussion of what interests you about 2nd Sundays. Why would you like to present your work in this environment? What do you hope to get out of the discussion? How will this opportunity further your artistic growth?
List which of the following Sundays (January 14, February 11, March 11) you are available to perform. You can list multiple dates.

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Planning, Organizing and Driving Traffic to Your Website

November 15, 2006
Los Angeles, CA

Course participants can learn to use the web in an effective way. Students will examine sites that increase the credibility and visibility of artists and help them achieve their goals. Students will also learn how to use search engines to drive traffic to their site, and learn ways to ensure their website best represents their work.

Jean Hester is an artist with an MFA in Art and Integrated Media from the California Institute of the Arts. Her installations and performances have been shown in exhibits and screenings throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. Hester has ten years experience in building for the web and has created websites for a variety of artists and corporate clients, including Toyota and Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

For more information visit the Center for Cultural Innovation’s website.

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Marketing Plan Seminar Designed Specifically For Artists

Deadline: November 28 – 29, 2006
Los Angeles, CA

This workshop offered by the Center for Cultural Innovation will cover the elements of developing an affordable and effective marketing plan and will also show students how to create a plan appropriate for presentation to funders, bankers, presenters, publishers, shop owners and gallery curators. In addition, she will provide students with resources that can help them tackle on-going marketing challenges.

For more information visit the Center for Cultural Innovation’s website.

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Proposal Writing For Arts Organizations

November 30, 2006
Los Angeles, CA

Taking into consideration the particular needs and priorities of arts and cultural organizations, this seminar focuses on developing the basic elements of a funding proposal. Lecture, discussion and exercises explore essential proposal components including the description of students’ artistic vision and goals, objectives, methods, evaluation, budget and plans for future funding. Effective writing techniques, stylistic considerations and basic “do’s and don'ts” of proposal writing will also be covered.

For more information visit the Center for Nonprofit Management’s website.

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Online Training Course for Master Proposal Writing

The Foundation Center is hosting an online training course, titled Proposal Writing: The Statement of Need, to help grantseekers develop skills in constructing a compelling state of need. The course includes interactive exercises and assignments, case studies, a final exam, and a printable certificate of completion. Lessons can be taken at any pace, and can be reviewed often.

For more information visit the Foundation Center’s website.

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