Free Arts Tune-Up April 17 at Pasadena City College in Pasadena from 10 a.m - 1 p.m.

FREE ARTS ADVICE FOR INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS AND
ARTS ORGANIZATIONS AT ARTS TUNE-UP
APRIL 17 IN PASADENA

Individual artists and small budget organizations can benefit from free expert advice and information on various aspects of arts management on
Saturday, April 17 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at an "Arts Tune-Up" at Pasadena City College. Even though the event is free, it is recommended
that participants register via SurveyMonkey:

Go to http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/pasadena

The fast -paced "arts tune-up" format works like this: There will be several tables set up with an arts expert/consultant addressing a specific subject
located at each table. Participants choose a topic they want to learn more about. After 25 minutes, participants rotate to another table with a topic of
interest as the sessions repeat. There will be a total of 5 round-robin sessions of 25 minutes each. Participants are welcome to come by for an hour or
stay for the entire morning.

Topics for individual artists include Advocacy, Arts Education In-School Resources (K-12) & Working in Arts Education (K-12), Fundraising for Individual Artists, Getting Your Sh*t Together, Health Insurance for Individual Artists, Individual Artist Resources/Investing in Artists, Intro to Public Art and Is Getting a Masters in Arts Administration the Right Choice for You?

Topics for small budget arts organizations include Advocacy, Arts Education In-School Resources (K-12) & Working in Arts Education (K-12), Cultural and Community Outreach, Fundraising for Organizations, LA Stage Alliance and Census & Patron Manager Programs and Marketing for Arts Organizations.

THE FACTS

WHAT
ARTS TUNE-UP for Individual Artists and Small Budget Arts Organizations

WHEN
Saturday, April 17 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

WHERE
Circadian in Campus Center at Pasadena City College
1570 East Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91106

HOW MUCH
FREE, but registration is recommended

HOW TO REGISTER
REGISTER through SurveyMonkey.
Go to http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/pasadena

PARKING
Parking is available for $2 in Lots 3 & 4 located on the corner of Hill Ave. and Del Mar Blvd.

MORE INFORMATION
Anji Gaspar-Milanovic
Technical Assistance Programs Manager
Los Angeles County Arts Commission, 213 202-3981

The Arts Tune-Up is sponsored by the Los Angeles County Arts Commission and the City of Pasadena in collaboration with Arts for LA, LA Stage Alliance,
The Center for Cultural Innovation and Pasadena City College.

The Los Angeles County Arts Commission, Laura Zucker, Executive Director, provides leadership in cultural services of all disciplines for the largest county in the United States, encompassing 88 municipalities. The Arts Commission provides leadership and staffing to support the regional blueprint for arts education, Arts for All; administers a grants program that funds more than 300 nonprofit arts organizations annually; oversees the County's Civic Art Program for capital projects; funds the largest arts internship program in the country in conjunction with the Getty Foundation; programs the John Anson Ford Theatres; and supports the Los Angeles County Cultural Calendar on ExperienceLA.com. The Commission also produces free community programs, including the L.A. Holiday Celebration broadcast nationally, and a year-round music program that funds more than 40 free concerts each year in public sites. The 2009-10 President of the Arts Commission is Araceli Ruano.

For more information please consult the Arts Commission online press kit: http://lacountyarts.org/communications/docs/lacac_onlinepresskit_0905.pdf