The Cultural Resources Council presents a series of technical assistance and professional development workshops for artists and arts & culture organizations in Onondaga, Cortland and Oswego counties.  Funded by the NY State Council on the Arts, the “On the Road with the Arts” workshop sessions are designed to address the needs of both individual artists and organizations that struggle with fund development, promotion, programming issues, and business practices.    Cortland County Workshop Dates (Oswego and Onondaga County Dates are coming soon, please check back) For additional information and questions, please contact Mark J. Wright, Program Director at 315-435-2158. Location for all Cortland County Workshops: 37 Church Street in the First Floor Conference Room Cost: $15 each or $25 for two Date: Saturday, March 8th, 2008 First Workshop: 10:00 - 11:30 AM Subject: Developing Your Presenting Program Presented by: Robert Dwyer This workshop will give you the tools necessary to develop a successful presenting program from booking artists to publicity. Second Workshop: 12:15 - 2:00 PM Subject: Documenting and Presenting Your Own Community Presented by: Dan Ward, Folklorist As the world we know becomes more replaced by identical big box stores and chain restaurants we grow concerned for the authentic local culture that is lost to this non-local sameness.  In this workshop, folklorist Dan Ward examines the ways that we can document our own local communities through photography and oral history projects and ways that we can then utilize our documentation to increase appreciation for that which is still uniquely ours.  Topics will include: what to collect, what types of questions to ask and what to do with the documentation once you have it. Date: Saturday, March 15th, 2008 First Workshop: 10:30 - 11:45 AM Subject: Social Networking and Marketing Presented by: Mick Mather Documentation Practices You Need to Know NOW! Slides? CD? DVD? These are good questions to ask, but there's more to documenting your work and yourself than meets the eye.  This workshop will answer these questions and more:    -Who am I?    -What do I do?    -Artist Statement? Exhibition Statement? What's     the difference?    -CV or Resume? Artist Bio? What's the Difference?    -Web Site? Blog? Social Networking?    -Learn to Love MS Word Second Workshop: 12:15 - 2:00 PM Subject: The Art of Promotion for the Organization Presented by: Katherine N. Lowe, CFRE This session will focus on the basics of public relations for the organization including brand development and building community awareness.  Specifically addressing web-based marketing, direct marketing techniques, print and broadcast advertising, building community awareness of the organization and event publicity. Topics covered:    -Creating a website    -Creating brochures    -Organization newsletters (print vs. electronic)    -Local newspapers    -TV Stations    -Radio Station PSAs    -Community Calendars    -Newsletters    -Drafting a Press Release    -Maintaining a current media contact list and     building relationships with local media

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Grant Writing Assistance: The Council offers technical assistance to individuals and art & cultural organizations in grant proposal writing. Contact Mick Mather at 315.435.2155 Portfolio Development: The Council offers assistance to artists in developing their portfolios. We provide assistance with cover letters, resumes, artist statements, how to achieve quality visual materials, and guides to press release writing and other information. For more information or to schedule an appointment contact Mick Mather at 315.435.2155  Public Libraries Your public library is a great resource! Besides great resources for funding opportunities and grant writing, it also offers local artists exhibition opportunities. Visit your local library at Onondaga County Public Library . Links Page: Find our favorite and most useful websites for art and cultural information.