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MARCH 7 AT FIESTA HALL IN PLUMMER PARK, WEST HOLLYWOOD FROM 10 AM - 1 PM

Individual artists and small budget organizations can benefit from free expert advice and information on various aspects of arts management on Saturday, March 7 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at an “Arts Tune-Up” at Fiesta Hall in Plummer Park in West Hollywood. Even though the event is free, it is recommended that participants register via SurveyMonkey:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/lacac_atu_westhollywood09

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 (K-12) & Working in Arts Education (K-12), Fund raising for Individual Artists, Getting Your Sh*t Together, Health Insurance for Individual Artists, Indie production and marketing for musicians and media artists, Intro to Public Art, Legal Issues for Artists & Writers, Marketing for Visual Artists, PR (for Performing Artists) and Resources in Russian.

Topics for small budget arts organizations include Advocacy, Arts Education In-School Resources (K-12) & Working in Arts Education (K-12), Board Leadership for Challenging Times, LA Stage Alliance Collaborative Marketing Programs, Fund raising for Organizations, Legal Issues for Artists & Writers, Marketing for Arts Organizations and Resources in Russian.

THE FACTS

WHAT: ARTS TUNE-UP for Individual Artists and Small Budget Arts Organizations
WHEN: Saturday, March 7 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
WHERE: FIESTA HALL IN PLUMMER PARK, 7377 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA 90046
HOW MUCH: FREE, but registration is recommended

HOW TO REGISTER

REGISTER through SurveyMonkey. http://www.surveymonkey.com/lacac_atu_westhollywood09

MORE INFORMATION

The Arts Tune-Up is sponsored by the Los Angeles County Arts Commission, The City of West Hollywood and in collaboration with LA Stage Alliance, Center for Cultural Innovation and 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, funds the largest arts internship program in the country in conjunction with the Getty Foundation, programs the John Anson Ford Theatres 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 50 free
concerts each year in public sites. The 2008-09 President of the Arts Commission is Betty Haagen.