We just (March 1, 2020) finished presenting the first 2 skills-building workshops in all 3 regions.
We considered these essential for any group/artist/venue that want to put on a successful event.
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In the future we will be adding more.  We take requests :-)
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Never organized an event?

Never toured?

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Now that you know what the 100 Mile Arts Network is all about, programming an event has just gotten easier, hasn't it?  Even newbies may want to try their hands at it.
But getting the event off the ground without frayed nerves, broken friendships and exhausted volunteers is another matter.  And we will address that.
 
Our workshop series is designed to cover all aspects of successful event planning and execution.
 
The event you’re planning may be a single concert, a poetry reading, a performance, a workshop or an art exhibition.  It may be a festival with several shows and activities.  Your show may also want to go on tour, whether to 2 or 10 locations.

• ​​Community groups looking to host fundraising events
• Any artist in search of larger audiences and more venues in which to perform or exhibit. 
• Venue owners and managers looking to host more, new and different artists
• Anyone in charge of a potential performance or exhibition space looking to explore the feasibility of using it for cultural events:  restaurants, libraries, community centres, churches, art galleries and studios, museums, equestrian stables, hockey rinks, beautiful gardens, ski chalets … the list is endless
• Businesses looking to offer their services for arts events and promote their goods or services
• Anyone who would like to learn some useful skills that look good on a CV

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If you didn't attend ... here's what you missed:

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Workshop 1

​Special Events Planning and Marketing

• Good planning based on 30 years of experience in Canada and the USA
• Effective marketing and publicity
• Sponsorships
• Gathering and managing your team and crew
• Working with volunteers
• Front of House/Box Office

We will provide handouts in print and digital form which you can easily adapt for your particular event(s) and locale.

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Brenda Rooney, Wakefield
of Rooney Productions
​Marketing and Communications Professional; Director of Communications in professional theatre; Managing Director of Wakefield Doc Fest (10 years) and Youth Film Camp (7 years); past President of Theatre Wakefield; Documentary Filmmaker.

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Workshop 2

(Touring) Artists Working with Producers.
​Producers working with (Touring) Artists.

We will give you a solid insight into organizing events – from the viewpoints of both the artist(s) and the producer(s).
(The producer is whoever organizes or manages the event.  Could be a Mom organizing a big birthday or whatever bash for her kids.)

• Good communication between artists, producers and the organizing team; appreciation of the other’s needs
• Legal issues, e.g. contracts, insurance
• Technical issues
• Hospitality and accommodation
• Solid financial management

 
 We will provide handouts in print and digital form which you can easily adapt for your particular event(s) and locale.

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Ian Tamblyn, Chelsea
Award winning Singer-Songwriter (44 albums); Playwright (too many to count); Music Producer; Sound Designer at the GCTC; teacher of music, song writing, soundscape creation, tech skills; Ian tours extensively.

Kerstin Petersson, Wakefield
Former Artistic and Managing Director of the TaDa! Performing Arts Festival (4 years); Project Manager for various cultural projects; Producer of two of Theatre Wakefield’s Regional Summer Theatre Tours; past Treasurer of Theatre Wakefield (9 years).
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Workshop 3 - Applying with the Canadian Council For the Arts

• Session 1:  ​“If you don’t have time to do it right, you don’t have time to do it twice” -

Understand and start to create the fundamental elements of a Canada Council grant.  Use the “strong application” checklist.
This session is online using the Zoom platform.

• Session 2:  “Feedback Time” ​

Individual sessions - send in a draft and get it reviewed.  Ask questions.
If this is your first app to CC, you must have participated in Session 1.
​This can be done via Zoom or phone.
Depending on the response we may have to put a cap on the # of applications Peter will review so act now.  It’s first-come-first-served.

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Peter Gillies, Ste. Cecile de Masham
of Bucksprout
has been working with individuals and not-for-profits in the cultural sector for many years – visual and performing artists, historical societies, festivals, museums and other cultural facilities.
​He works regionally so is very well tuned to rural concerns and challenges.

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