LOS ANGELES COUNTY ARTS COMMISSION
Press Contacts:
Linda Chiavaroli, Director of Communications, 213 202-5935, communications@arts.lacounty.gov
Emiko Ono, Director of Grants and Professional Development, 213 202-5939, eono@arts.lacounty.gov
For Release October 12, 2010
FREE “ARTS TUNE-UP” IN EAST LOS ANGELES NOVEMBER 10
COINCIDES WITH LATINO ART NOW! CONFERENCE
Individual artists and arts organizations can get free advice
from experts on a wide range of topics
A special edition of the L.A. County Arts Commission’s popular “Arts Tune-Ups” takes place November 10 at Plaza de la Raza in East Los Angeles to coincide with the 2010 Latino Art Now! Conference. Visual artists and art organizations as well as those from other disciplines can benefit from free expert advice and information on a range of topics including fundraising, marketing, advocacy and health insurance.
The “Arts Tune-Up” at Plaza de la Raza takes place Wednesday, November 10 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Even though the event is free, it is recommended that participants register via SurveyMonkey:
(for electronic publications) Go to http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/plaza1110
(for non-electronic publications) Go to lacountyarts.org, click on Announcements, then Arts Tune-Up: November 10, East Los Angeles
The fast -paced “arts tune-up” format works like this: There will be several tables set up with an arts expert/consultant addressing a specific subject located at each table. Participants choose a topic they want to learn more about. After 25 minutes, participants rotate to another table with a topic of interest as the sessions repeat. There will be a total of 5 round-robin sessions of 25 minutes each. Participants are welcome to come by for an hour or stay for the entire morning.
Topics for individual artists include Advocacy, Arts Education In-School Resources & Working in Arts Education (K-12), Best Foot Forward: Creating Presentations, Cultural and Community Outreach, Fundraising for Individual Artists, Getting Your Sh*t Together, Green Public Art Initiatives, Health Insurance for Individual Artists, Indie Production and Marketing for Musicians and Media Artists, Intro to Public Art, Marketing for Individual Artists, PR for Artists and Organizations and Production Resources.
Topics for small budget arts organizations include Advocacy, Arts Education In-School Resources & Working in Arts Education (K-12), Best Foot Forward: Creating Presentations, Board Leadership for Challenging Times, Cultural and Community Outreach, Fundraising for Organizations, Marketing for Arts Organizations, PR for Artists and Organizations and Production Resources.
THE FACTS
WHAT
ARTS TUNE-UP for Individual Artists and Small Budget Arts Organizations
WHEN
Wednesday, November 10, 2010 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
WHERE
Plaza de la Raza
3540 North Mission Road
Los Angeles, CA 90031
HOW MUCH
FREE, but registration is recommended
HOW TO REGISTER
REGISTER through SurveyMonkey.
(for electronic publications) Go to http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/plaza1110
(for non-electronic publications) Go to lacountyarts.org, click on Announcements, then Arts Tune-Up: November 10, East Los Angeles
PARKING
Metered street parking is available on Mission and at no charge in northeast Lincoln Park.
MORE INFORMATION
Los Angeles County Arts Commission
213 202-5858
grants@arts.lacounty.gov
The Arts Tune-Up is sponsored by the Los Angeles County Arts Commission and Plaza de la Raza and in collaboration with the 2010 Latino Art Now! Conferenceand Arts for LA.
The Los Angeles County Arts Commission, Laura Zucker, Executive Director, provides leadership in cultural services of all disciplines for the largest county in the United States, encompassing 88 municipalities. The Arts Commission provides leadership and staffing to support the regional blueprint for arts education, Arts for All; administers a grants program that funds more than 300 nonprofit arts organizations annually; oversees the County’s Civic Art Program for capital projects; programs the John Anson Ford Theatres; funds the largest arts internship program in the country in conjunction with the Getty Foundation; and supports the Los Angeles County Cultural Calendar on ExperienceLA.com. The Commission also produces free community programs, including the L.A. Holiday Celebration broadcast nationally, and a year-round music program that funds more than 70 free concerts each year in public sites. The
2010-11 President of the Arts Commission is Ronald D. Rosen.
For more information please consult the Arts Commission online press kit: http://lacountyarts.org/page/pubnewspress
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