National Arts Marketing Project Newsletter

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Collaboration in Action: 2009 National Arts Marketing Project Conference

The 2009 National Arts Marketing Project Conference, CollaborAction: Arts Marketing, Sponsorship, and Fundraising Strategies That Work!, was held in Providence, RI, October 30–November 2. The energy in the Rhode Island Convention Center was electric and attendees walked away with pages and pages of ideas that they could implement right away to improve their business.

• “Collaboration is a muscle that gets stronger with engagement.” - Terence McFarland
• “The future is what your colleagues are doing that you haven't done yet” - Philippe Ravanas

Check out all the conference highlights.  

NAMP Radio: 2009 Conference Reflections

This month’s NAMP Radio is live on air! November’s episode focuses on lessons learned from National Arts Marketing Project (NAMP) Conference. If you enjoyed sessions in Providence or want to find out what you missed, tune in to this discussion. NAMP Manager Alison Schwartz joins panelists Ron Evans, Matt Campbell, and Maris Smith to share insights and experiences.

Listen and subscribe to the podcast via iTunes/RSS. 

Exceptional Supporters: THE BCA TEN

Business Committee for the Arts (BCA) annually recognizes 10 companies for their exceptional support of the arts in the United States. THE BCA TEN honors exemplary support for the arts through grants, volunteer programs, matching gifts, local partnerships, sponsorships, and board membership. To learn more about the exceptional supporters in your community, click here.

 

NAMP News

Meet the Artist?
Sioux Trujillo wonders how the trend of "special access" events will affect individual artists.

Shifting Structures
A broad look at the impact social media has on our lives.

Every Dollar Counts
Chad Bauman discusses ROI and the future of the season brochure.

Stop Generalizing
Adam Natale reminds us of the diversity within Generation X and Millenials.

Possibilities of Experimentation
Corwin Christie reflects on how conference themes apply to everyday work. 

The National Arts Marketing Project (NAMP) consists of four components:

1) Basic Marketing Workshops offered by Arts & Business Council of Americans for the Arts affiliates around the country
2) Nonprofit Marketing Training delivers customized skills and strategies for developing new arts audiences
3) ArtsMarketing.org offers a comprehensive online marketing resource
4) National Arts Marketing Project Conference allows arts marketers to meet for a learning, sharing, and networking experience

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