Accountability & the Arts
Program Description
This series of free, public workshops is dedicated to helping Seattle-area arts organizations become more effective and efficient. It provides an opportunity for tomorrow's arts leaders to meet and learn from Puget Sound's top arts administrators. Topics covered include fiscal sponsorship, marketing strategy and fundraising.
Scheduled 2007 Dates
Monday, March 5
Monday, April 16
Monday, June 4
Monday, September 10
Monday, November 12
Podcasts
Our most recent Accountability seminars are now available as podcasts! You can listen to them by clicking on the "Listen" links below. Or, subscribe to the series in iTunes or RSS.
4-16-07 Branding: Having a unique brand is a vital part of breaking through the clutter and reaching your audience. This free workshop is for all arts groups who want to connect with people. Led by Leah Baltus of Pyramid Communications. Listen now.
12-04-06 Basics of Grants: Melissa Hines, director of Civic Partnerships at the Mayor's Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs, discusses the basics of grants and how they fit into a fundraising strategy for artists and arts organizations. Listen now.
10-09-06 Who's the Boss: A panel discussion on managing an all-volunteer staff, featuring Stephen McCandless of Annex Theatre, Leah Baltus of Rivet Magazine, and Jennifer Zeyl from Washington Ensemble Theatre. Listen now.
08-07-06 Great Mission Statements: Nonprofit Consultant Laura Pierce on the importance of a great mission statement and how to make one. Listen now. Also, you can Download the presentation (.pdf).
06-12-06 Successful Fundraising Events: Gretchen DeGroot of Northwest Folklife and Alex Martin of Jubilee Event Engineers tell us how to plan and execute a successful (and profitable) fundraising event. Listen now.
04-03-06 Effective PR: Lynn Jacobsen, Arts and Culture editor at Seattle Weekly, discusses how to interact with and get your work covered by the press. Listen now.
2-21-06 On Budget: Rebecca Sherr, General Manager at Intiman Theatre, discusses how to create, manage, and live by an effective annual budget. Listen now.
Recent and Upcoming Workshops
Accountability and the Arts: Back to School
Posted on: September 01, 2007SEATTLE - The Shunpike is excited to announce the next installment of their successful Accountability & the Arts series. “Back to School” will be held Monday, September 10th at 7pm in the Seattle Center House. This session will explore opportunities for formal continuing education in arts management.
Accountability and the Arts: Fundraising Events
Posted on: May 15, 2007Back by popular demand! The next installment in our Accountability and the Arts series will focus on fundraising. It's about that time to start prepping for your big fall fundraising event. Throwing a fundraising party that raises money can be tricky. We'll show you how to get the most out of it. The workshop will be held Monday, June 4th at 7pm in the Seattle Center House. It will be run by Nick Barnett, Donor Relations and Events Manager for ACT Theater and Shunpike Board Member.
Accountability and the Arts: Creating Your Brand
Posted on: April 05, 2007The next installment in our Accountability and the Arts series will focus on marketing your company. "Creating Your Brand" will be held Monday, April 16th at 7pm in the Seattle Center House. Having a unique brand is a vital part of breaking through the clutter and reaching your audience. This free workshop is for all arts organizations who want to connect with people. It will be led by Leah Baltus of Pyramid Communications.
Accountability and the Arts: A Space of Your Own
Posted on: February 09, 2007SEATTLE - The Shunpike is excited to announce the next installment of their successful “Accountability & the Arts” series. “A Space of Your Own” will be held Monday, March 5th at 7pm in the Seattle Center House. It is geared towards small and mid-sized performing arts companies who are interested in the challenges and opportunities of having their own performance space.
Accountability and the Arts: Basics of Grants
Posted on: November 13, 2006SEATTLE - The Shunpike is excited to announce the next installment of their successful “Accountability & the Arts” series. “Basics of Grants” will focus on what kinds of grants are available to local arts companies and where grants fit into a complete fundraising strategy. The workshop will be held Monday, December 4th at 7pm in the Seattle Center House. It is geared towards small and mid-sized arts organizations who are interested in improving their fundraising.
Accountability and the Arts: Who's the Boss?
Posted on: September 22, 2006SEATTLE - The Shunpike's next "Accountability and the Arts" event will be held Monday, October 9, 2006 at the Seattle Center House. It will be a panel discussion moderated by The Shunpike and featuring guests from Rivet Magazine, Washington Ensemble Theatre, and others.
Accountability and the Arts: Great Mission Statements
Posted on: July 21, 2006SEATTLE - The Shunpike, in collaboration with Seattle DanceNet, is excited to announce the next installment of their successful “Accountability & the Arts” series. “Great Mission Statements” will focus on the all-important task of crafting a mission statement that accurately reflects your organization’s cause and motivates people to participate. The workshop will be held Monday, August 7th at 7pm in Buster’s at ACT Theatre, and will feature Laura Pierce.
Accountability and the Arts: Successful Fundraising Events
Posted on: May 23, 2006SEATTLE - The Shunpike, in collaboration with Seattle DanceNet, is excited to announce the next installment of their successful “Accountability & the Arts” series. “Successful Fundraising Events” will be an opportunity for artists in all disciplines to learn how to plan and execute a fundraising event that actually raises money. The workshop will be held Monday, June 12th at 7pm in Buster’s at ACT Theatre, and will feature Gretchen DeGroot and Alex Martin.
Accountability and the Arts: Effective PR
Posted on: March 15, 2006The Shunpike is excited to announce the next installment of their successful “Accountability and the Arts” series. “Effective PR: Getting Your Work Noticed” will be an opportunity for artists in all disciplines to learn how to write about their craft in a way that gets the attention of the local media. The workshop will be held Monday April 3rd at 7pm in Buster’s at ACT Theatre, and will feature Lynn Jacobson, Deputy Managing Editor for Arts and Culture at Seattle Weekly.
Accountability and the Arts: On Budget
Posted on: January 24, 2006SEATTLE - The Shunpike is excited to announce the 2006 dates for its successful series, Accountability & the Arts. This series of workshops and presentations promotes good business, fundraising, and marketing practices for small- to mid-size arts organizations in the Seattle area. The first workshop - entitled "On Budget" and featuring Rebecca Sherr, General Manager of the Intiman Theatre - will be held Tuesday, February 21, 2006, at 7pm at ACT Theatre. RSVPs appreciated.
Accountability & the Arts: Cultivating Your Donors
Posted on: November 17, 2005SEATTLE - The Shunpike is excited to announce the next installment of their successful “Accountability & the Arts” series. The final workshop of the year will give emerging arts organizations the opportunity to learn about how to turn supporters into donors through strong relationships. Getting money from potential donors isn't always as easy as sending a letter or throwing a party. Attendees will learn about the art of “making the ask", long term donor cultivation strategies and donor relationship management practices. The workshop will be held Monday December 5th at 7pm in Buster’s at ACT Theatre.
Accountability & the Arts: Board Basics
Posted on: September 21, 2005SEATTLE - The Shunpike is excited to announce the next installment of their successful “Accountability & the Arts” series. “Board Basics: The Why & How of Boards” will discuss what a non-profit board does, and how to recruit and manage one. The workshop will be held Monday October 10th at 7pm in Buster’s at ACT Theatre.
Accountability & the Arts: Finding Your Audience
Posted on: July 25, 2005You are cordially invited to join The Shunpike for the next installment of the “Accountability & the Arts” series on Monday August 1st at 7pm. “Finding Your Audience” will focus on the importance of and strategies for developing a marketing plan for individual artists and arts organizations.
Accountability & the Arts: (C)3 or Not (C)3?
Posted on: June 08, 2005SEATTLE - The Shunpike is excited to announce the next installment of our “Accountability & the Arts” series. “To (C)3 or Not to (C)3?” is a workshop focused on the nuts and bolts, the ins and outs, the advantages and disadvantages of starting of a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation. The workshop will be held Monday June 27th at 7pm in Buster’s at ACT Theatre.
Accountability and the Arts: A Public Forum
Posted on: March 23, 2005What is Accountability?
A Public Forum on Accountability and the Arts
Presented by The Shunpike
What does accountability mean to an artist, an arts organization, or an artistic community? To whom or to what are we accountable? How does or should our understanding of accountability guide our decisions?
The Shunpike invites you to discuss Accountability and the Arts at a public forum on April 4th, 2005 from 7pm to 9pm in Buster's at ACT Theatre.