Training: City of Austin Offers Seminars for Creatives on Marketing, Business, and Public Art

The City of Austin's CreateAustin program announces summer 2009 Business and Professional Development Seminars for "Creatives." Seminars are generally limited to the first 30 who sign up. There is no charge to participate.

Detailed course descriptions and on-line registration available at Register on-line at http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/redevelopment/cad_wkshp.htm

From the city's website:

The City of Austin’s Cultural Arts Division offers the Take it to the Next Level professional development workshops to enhance the management capacity of nonprofit creative organizations and to grow jobs, wealth, and the economic impact of the creative economy. Now in its second year (fourth year for the Art in Public Places Program), the Next Level identified workshop topics for 2009 by surveying previous participants in order to respond to the needs of the creative sector.

These workshops are offered free of charge; however, most have a class limit of 30 participants and fill up quickly. If the class is full, you can put your name on the waiting list. Included in the registration are two questions that will enable our presenters to tailor their presentation to your needs, please take the time to answer them. If you have any questions regarding registration, please call 512-974-7875.

NON-PROFIT TRACK

Bring it on “Board” – The Perfect Board of Directors
Date: Monday, June 15, 12:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Austin Community College, Highland Business Center, Room 407
(5930 Middle Fiskville Road, Austin 78752),

Fundraising Fundamentals – Beginner to Advanced
Date: Part 1: Monday, June 29, 1:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Part 2: Tuesday, June 30, 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Location: Austin City Hall, Boards & Commissions Room 1101

Successful Grants Write Now: A Two-Part Intensive
Date: Part 1: Wednesday, July 8, 1:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Part 2: Wednesday, July 29, 1:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Austin City Hall, Boards & Commissions Room 1101
(301 W. 2nd St. Austin 78701)

Volunteer Management – Your Stepladder to Success
Date: Thursday, August 13, 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Location: Austin City Hall, Boards & Commissions Room 1101
(301 W. 2nd St. Austin 78701)

BUSINESS SKILLS TRACK

Can You Hear Me Now? A Public Relations Strategy
Date: Thursday, July 16, 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Location: Austin City Hall, Boards & Commissions Room 1101
(301 W. 2nd St. Austin 78701)

Intellectual Property for Creative Organizations and Individuals
Date: Wednesday, August 5, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Austin City Hall, Boards & Commissions Room 1101
(301 W. 2nd St. Austin 78701)

PUBLIC ART TRACK

Public Art Crawl – Artists at Work
Date: Saturday, July 25, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Tour leaves from Austin City Hall (301 W. 2nd St. Austin 78701)

Discovery and Dialogue in Public Art: A Full-Day Symposium
Date: Saturday, September 12 (tentative date)
Location: TBD