Shunpike Presents "Starting a New Arts Organization" on Thursday

Shunpike is excited to announce the next installment of its successful Accountability & the Arts series. “Starting a New Arts Organization” will be held first on Thursday, September 17th at 6pm at our very own Suite133.

Getting an arts organization off the ground is no easy task. This session aims to provide artists and those wishing to found an arts group the knowledge to succeed in their new endeavor. Andy Fife will share specific details on the legal, structural and financial foundations of new arts organizations, tips on finding efficiencies and accessing resources, and the importance of articulating a clear purpose and public benefit.

No stranger to starting new organizations, Andy is Executive Director of Shunpike, which is currently partnering with more than 100 new and emerging arts groups to help them develop. Previously, he served as Director of Operations and Production Manager at Consolidated Works, Seattle’s former multi-disciplinary center for contemporary art. Originally from the Chicago-land area, Andy began founding, running, and working with organizations while still finishing his undergraduate degree in Performance Studies at Northwestern University. Included in the list of past accomplishments are a housing cooperative, a dance theatre company, a multi-disciplinary performance series, a recording studio, and several creative projects in performance and installation.

It should be a great event.

Details
Thursday, September 17th at 6:00 pm
Suite133 – 703 Pacific Avenue

Free and open to the public – RSVPs to <txp:dtj_obfuscated_email email="info@shunpike.org" mode="hex" output="plain" /> appreciated but not required.

More information on Shunpike at Shunpike.org