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2012 Statewide Arts Conference
THRIVE: The Arts in the Future of South Carolina

 

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Online Giving: Reaching New Donors with New Technology

Presented by: Perry Mixter, President, Mixter Consulting Services
Project Consultant , power2give.org, Arts & Science Council, Charlotte, North Carolina

 

Put the tools of new technology to work for your fundraising team! Donors are out there, online, taking advantage of technology to find projects they want to support. Find out how your organization can develop new revenue streams from new donors using web-based fundraising platforms. The session will include a survey of the latest trends in online philanthropy, including Donors Choose, KickStarter, power2give.org, and others.

 

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Conversations and Content: Social Media is a Two-Way Street

Presented by: Rick Stilwell, Social Media Developer

 

It's easy to get off course and overwhelmed on the social media trail without a map. Creating a social media plan can help you focus your time where it matters - in two-way conversations with your target audiences. This session will help you understand when to create content from scratch, when to repackage content for different platforms and when to share others' content; why it's important to listen before, during, and after; and how to help your followers and fans understand and spread the word about what you do.

 

 

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Cultivating a Community Network for Arts Education

Presented by: Christine Fisher, ABC Project; and Betty Plumb, S.C. Arts Alliance

 

Power up your local efforts to advocate for arts education! One of the best ways to build and maintain a strong arts curriculum in your local schools is to nurture and engage your community to support it! In this session you’ll learn how to put together a local advocacy team in order to create a network of community members who support arts programs in your school district.

 

 

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Nurturing Growth: Creating Your Own Path as an Artist

Presented by: Natalie Brown, Alternacirque; Sanford Greene, Code:Greene; Preach Jacobs, Sounds Familiar Records

 

Now in its third year, the South Carolina Arts Commission’s Artists’ Ventures Initiative (AVI) grants program provides the tools that working artists need to forge a path in the ever-changing landscape of entrepreneurship. A panel of artist grantees will explain how their AVI grants have fed their projects and helped them create new partnerships. Their experiences are sure to spark fresh and creative ideas for your business!

 

 

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Curbside Consulting

Presented by: Becky Pittman, (social media); Anne Sinclair, Resource Associates (nonprofit issues)

 

Our Curbside Consultants will provide one-on-one advice about social media and nonprofit issues. Get answers to your basic Facebook, Twitter and other social media questions or ask about best practices for organizational development, strategic planning, board development and more. Sign up for a 15-minute session with either or both experts when you arrive.

 

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Keynote Address

Thriving in Times of Change

Presented by: Holly Sidford, President, Helicon Collaborative

Brooklyn, New York

 

Even during times of great change, many arts and cultural organizations adapt, survive and yes, even thrive. What makes those organizations stand apart from others? How do they achieve better results, and why? Drawing on research and her extensive work with diverse cultural organizations and funders across the country, Ms. Sidford will address the changing environment for arts and culture and share key practices that successful organizations are using to adapt to the shifting landscape.

 

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Ideas to Action: Creating a Cultural Tourism Draw

Presented by: Berkeley Young, Young Strategies

 

You know that your community has untapped resources that could be turned into a cultural tourism draw. You have an idea, but what you need are more ideas, tips and strategies on what to do next. Learn from an expert how a resource can be developed into an engaging arts and cultural experience so that your arts organization and community can benefit from cultural tourism and create a win-win situation. Come to this interactive session prepared to share your ideas, and Berkeley will share his expertise with suggestions, thoughts and strategies. You will walk away ready to turn your ideas into actions.

 

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The Best Approach: A Funder's Perspective

Presented by: Vernita Dore, USDA Rural Development; Elizabeth Nkuo Johnson, Blue Cross Blue Shield - SC; Kristin Pearson, S.C. Parks, Recreation and Tourism; and John Sands, Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelly Foundation

 

Do you know what funders value, and where they place their priorities? Is it quality of life, economic vitality, community impact, or education? Why do they even award grants to arts organizations? This session will provide information arts organizations need to know about the best approach to take when seeking government, foundation or corporate support. Learn first-hand from funders representing these three sectors as they share why they fund the arts, give examples of arts activities they support, and provide insight into the best approach to take when seeking their support.

 

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Making Connections: Partner, then Program and Present with Diversity, Inclusiveness and Accessibility

Presented by: Beckee Garris, Catawba Cultural Preservation Project; Dr. Anuradha Murali, Mrudani School of Performing Arts; LaMondre Pough, speaker and consultant; Ivan Segura, Palmetto LUNA Arts; and Dr. Tommy Watson, National Association of Negro Musicians. Moderator: Brandolyn Pinkston

 

Is 2012 the year you’ve targeted to offer or increase your multicultural and other diverse programming? Wouldn’t it be great if you had a partner who could help you achieve authenticity in your approach and presentation? This session will introduce you to some of South Carolina’s arts and multi-cultural organizations dedicated to serving and supporting the arts in communities of color and for people with disabilities.You will find that these unique organizations are eager to engage with you and become collaborative partners, and you’ll leave this session connected to contacts ready to help you create support for and build participation in diverse arts programming and presenting in your community.

 

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ArtsReady: What to Do When the S!*& Hits the Fan!

Presented by Katy Malone, ArtsReady

 

The fire. The flood. The storm. The broken pipes. The break-in. The unexpected, once-in-a lifetime, won’t-happen-to-me, I-don’t-want-to-think-about-it — happens.

 

When it does, you want to be ArtsReady. Whether you’re an individual artist, performing company or presenter, having a readiness plan protects your assets – data, costumes and equipment, archives and documentation, people and facilities – and lets you keep working. Having a business continuity plan means that you’re more resilient and sustainable; you have the right type and amount of insurance; and you have peace of mind that your work will not be lost because of a crisis. In this session you’ll learn the basic principles of readiness planning for artists and arts organizations that you can put into place right away. You’ll also learn about ArtsReady, a web-based emergency preparedness platform designed to provide arts organizations with customized business continuity plans for post-crisis sustainability.

 

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Artists as Entrepreneurs

Presented by: Philippe Herndon, Paul Kaufmann and Cassie Premo Steele

 

Do you have what it takes to launch your arts career to the next level? Will you be ready when the opportunity arrives? Here’s your chance to learn from a group of artist-entrepreneurs who have built their careers by combining creativity with savvy business sense. These unconventional businesspeople will share how they have used their talents to establish distinctive and vibrant ventures with nationwide reach and sustainability, and offer tips on how to integrate your art into a viable business. You’ll also find out about funding sources.

 

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Weaving the Future of the Arts in South Carolina

Presented by: Dr. Jo Anne Anderson, Mayor Steve Benjamin, Michaela Pilar Brown, Ben Rex, and Holly Sidford. Moderator: Ken May

 

What does the future hold for South Carolina, and how will the arts impact that future? What do you, as an arts leader, need to do to ensure that you're prepared? Our closing panel brings together major threads of the conference and the Long Range Plan for the Arts in South Carolina. Our panelists, with a variety of perspectives; the arts, education, business and government; will talk about how artists and arts organizations can help create a better future for South Carolina and ensure that the arts THRIVE.

 

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