Workshop March 11: Using Analytics to Drive Strategy

Tuesday, March 11 - 9:00am-11:00am
Columbia College Chicago
623 S Wabash Ave, Hokin Hall, Room 109

Moderator:

Philippe Ravanas, Chair, Arts, Entertainment & Media Management, Columbia College Chicago

 

Panelists:

Melanie Kalnins, Director, Sales & Marketing Analysis, Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Aaron Andersen, Chief Financial Officer, Chicago Architecture Foundation

Diane Knoepke, Director, Mission Measurement

 

It’s hard to enough to balance the choices you make about the art and the commerce sides of your organization when you’re strapped for time and cash. It’s even harder to make fundamental behavioral changes when you know they’re needed. For an arts organization to stay relevant and viable you need to make smart, data-driven decisions and make changes based on strong foundational evidence, not whim. In this digital age there’s a real opportunity to use analytics to inform the planning process, the artistic product, the pricing and more accurately predict audience behavior. At this workshop, you’ll hear from organizations that are using data to be more strategic decision-makers about their overall programming and brand.

 

Price: $65
(Registration is nonrefundable)

Register here: http://www.artsbiz-chicago.org/events/2014/03/using-analytics-drive-strategy/

A&BC February Art Night

Wednesday, February 19, 2014, 5:30PM-7:30PM
PianoForte Foundation
1335 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL

Escape the winter blues and indulge in a few things that are sure to make you feel good...wine, chocolate and music! Join the Arts & Business Council as we kick off our 2014 Art Night Series at PianoForte Foundation.

Enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at Chicago's piano culture while mingling with A&BC staff, board members, volunteers and others who are passionate about the arts.

Please RSVP by February 14th.

Price: $30 per person includes wine paired with light appetizers and assorted sweets

Due to limited space, advance registration is strongly encouraged. For more information,
contact development@artsbiz-chicago.org or (312) 372-1876 ext. 236.

Arts Education Award Opportunity - Due April 4

The College Board Announces Award Application Process

The College Board is pleased to announce the 2014 College Board Award for Excellence and Innovation in the Arts. This annual award recognizes and celebrates the achievements of arts initiatives that serve students in grades 6–12 and that promote student learning and creativity in exemplary and innovative ways.

Awards will be given to model programs in three categories:

• Arts Integration
• Equity through Arts
• Civic Engagement/Professional Partnerships

Visit the College Board's website for deadlines and more information.

Upcoming SMART Growth Panel - The Role of Board Chairs

SMART Growth Panel – The Role of Board Chairs

We are planning our second forum to focus attention on the important role played by Board members in the evolution of an arts organization.  It will be held on Tuesday, February 18^th at the Chicago Community Trust, which is located at  225 N Michigan Ave.

We  will begin with wine and snacks from 5:00-5:30.  The panel presentation will be from5:30 – 7:00.  It will feature the Board Chairs from five arts organizations at different phases of development:

1. Evan La Ruffa, Founder and Chair of I Paint My Mind
2. Randall West, Chair of Access Contemporary Music
3. Vicki Woolner Samuels, Chair of Changing Worlds
4. Joe Brady, Chair of Lookingglass Theatre
5. King Harris, Chair of the MCA (and a member of the Trust Executive Committee)

This session is designed for Board leaders from SMART Growth grant recipient organizations and is being held in the evening to accommodate their schedules.  We will allow room for Executive Directors if they are accompanied by a Board leader.

Please RSVP to Rebecca Dill at rdill@cct.org with the name of all attendees or questions.

We recommend public transportation but there is parking located at the Michigan Plaza Parking Garage on the lower level of Lake Street or ABM Parking Garage located at 111 East Wacker Drive on the north end of Illinois Center. (Ask Rebecca in your RSVP if you want detailed map and rates.)  Attendees will need to bring a photo ID to sign in with our building security.

We look forward to meeting your current Board Chair!

NEA Applications for 2015 Art Works Grants

NEA Accepting Applications for 2015 Art Works Grants

The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is accepting applications for Art Works 2015, a signature program supporting a variety of artistic disciplines through projects meeting the highest standards of excellence, while engaging the public and enhancing the livability of communities nationwide.

Fields such as arts education, design, dance, visual arts, museums, music and opera -- among others -- are incorporated into projects such as commissions, residencies, workshops, performances, exhibitions, publications, festivals and professional development programs. Grants generally range from $10,000 to $100,000, and a 1:1 match with non-federal funds is required.

Eligible organizations include nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3), U.S. organizations such as arts organizations, local arts agencies, arts service organizations and local education agencies (LEAs). This year’s proposal deadlines are February 20 and July 24, 2014, depending on the type of project submitted for consideration.

To learn more, visit http://arts.gov/grants-organizations/art-works, or sign up for one of the Guidelines Webinars.

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DCASE Opening grant cycle for CityArts Program - Due March 5

DCASE Announces Grants

The City of Chicago's Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE)
is opening the grant cycle for the CityArts Program. The program encourages the attainment of artistic excellence and financial stability through general operating support for artistic, administrative and program activities including expenses such as salaries, marketing, insurance, supplies, professional services, fees, and training incurred to programming.

Arts organizations with annual budgets under $5M are eligible to apply and can request a one-year grant. Grant awards range from $2,000 to $15,000. Grants can be no greater than 10% of an organization’s annual operating budget from the most recently completed fiscal year.

Visit www.ChicagoCulturalGrants.org or e-mail APortillo@cityofchicago.org for additional information.