Getting an arts organization off the ground is no easy task. This session aims to provide artists and those wishing to found an arts group the knowledge to succeed in their new endeavor. Andy will share specific details on the legal, structural and financial foundations of new arts organizations, tips on finding efficiencies and accessing resources, and the importance of articulating a clear purpose and public benefit.
No stranger to starting new organizations, Andy is Executive Director of Shunpike, which is currently partnering with more than 100 new and emerging arts groups to help them develop. Previously, he served as Director of Operations and Production Manager at Consolidated Works, Seattle 's former multi-disciplinary center for contemporary art. Originally from the Chicago-land area, Andy began founding, running, and working with organizations while still finishing his undergraduate degree in Performance Studies at Northwestern University . Included in the list of past accomplishments are a housing cooperative, a dance theatre company, a multi-disciplinary performance series, a recording studio, and several creative projects in performance and installation.
Starting a New Arts Organization
Mon, 9/14 | 7pm | Seattle Center House – 3rd Floor – Room 311 | Seattle
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Thu, 9/17 | 6pm | Suite 133 – 2nd Floor – 703 Pacific Ave | Tacoma
Free and open to the public – RSVPs appreciated but not required
info@shunpike.org
The Accountability & the Arts series has been developed in support of Shunpike’s mission to strengthen the Seattle arts community by partnering with small and mid-size arts groups to develop the business tools they need to succeed. The series launched in April 2005 with a public forum on the concept of accountability, and has continued bimonthly ever since. Podcast recordings of all previous workshops are available on iTunes and on Shunpike’s website. Accountability & the Arts is supported in part by funding from 4Culture, Seattle ’s Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs and the City of Tacoma .
About Shunpike
Shunpike’s mission is to strengthen the Seattle arts community by partnering with small and mid-size arts groups to develop the business tools they need to succeed. We help solve problems quickly and impart vital skills in finance, organizational management and arts administration. By customizing our services for the needs of each group, we strike a balance between what we do for clients and what we teach them to do on their own. Since our inception, we have supported work by more than 2,500 artists in live performance, film, literary arts, visual arts, and arts education."
Email from Strom-Avila, N. "Starting a New Arts Organization." August 25, 2009.
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