Survivor 101 for Community Arts Organizations

Community arts organizations come in all shapes and sizes. Some are small one-person operations. Others may be larger and have boards and advisory committees. Some have staff while others are volunteer run. Some have been around a long time. Others are just getting started…

Wherever your organization is on this spectrum, some basic questions about survival and sustainability come up.

• How do we stay relevant during changing times in our society?
• Who is our audience, and what are some new ways to reach them?
• How do we maximize our revenue streams in today’s competitive cultural marketplace?
• In essence, how can we not only survive but thrive into the future...?

The Regional Cultural Development Advisory Committee and Metro Vancouver would like to invite you to participate in a one-day cultural “world café” style session where these questions and others will stimulate discussion. This is a networking opportunity to share information on the state of Lower Mainland community arts organizations today, with a look toward developing sustainable models for tomorrow.

At the end of the session, your input will help foster a series of regional workshops which will explore solutions to these issues.

Thursday, November 22
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

The Columbia Theatre
530 Columbia Street, New Westminster
(Columbia Skytrain Station)

$20 per person*
(includes morning refreshments and lunch)

*Registration is limited to 150 people and is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Only online registrations will be accepted. There will be no at-the-door registrations on the day of the event.

For further information and to register visit: http://www.rsvpbook.com/survivor101