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Audience development – lessons to be learned

Posted On March 23, 2011 By Shoshana

Today I came across this article: Fund for the Arts ponders new ways, director in post-Allan Cowen era It was a very open and honest article about mistakes that have been made and the consequences that resulted from these mistakes.  If arts organizations want to not only survive, but thrive, we need to point out… 

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Non-traditional fundraising ideas for audience development

Posted On March 4, 2011 By Shoshana

Part of audience development is building relationships to the point that your patrons will support your art and/or organization.  You want to have people in your individual community that will donate and sponsor your art.  In the past few years, I have seen some very good examples of fundraising ideas that not only builds relationships,… 

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Guest blog post: Top 10 Donor Don’ts to consider for audience development

Posted On March 3, 2011 By Shoshana

Today I am happy to present our first guest blogger, David Zoltan.  After seeing a few articles about treating your donors well, I thought it was time to chime in with a blog entry to highlight what not to do when relating with your donors.  Please enjoy the following blog, our first in many guest… 

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Arts Advocacy Day! Do it for Mozart! Twitter and Facebook Instructions…

Posted On January 27, 2011 By Shoshana

It’s time to take action!  I ask you to lend your voice by writing a letter and then posting on Twitter and Facebook that you took action.  Let’s make some noise today!  I am dedicating this arts advocacy day to Mozart.  In order to find our next Mozarts in this world, we need to support… 

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Audience development and arts funding

Posted On November 18, 2010 By Shoshana

While scanning articles about the arts and audience development, I had a rude awakening: Arts groups ‘must prove they’re worth funding’ But he said that individual arts organisations needed to demonstrate they were worth the funding they receive from the public purse. “The arts are not going to put bread in people’s mouths but they… 

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