Media Room

Developing a Strategic Plan for your Arts Organization
September 11, 2012, 6:00 – 9:00pm
City Hall, Sir Robert Barrie Room, 2nd Floor

 

Strategic plans serve as blueprints as to why an organization exists, what work they do and what resources are required to do the work. They clearly identify who does the work and outline a method for measuring results.

 

In this workshop, participants will learn:
• A simple template for developing a strategic plan for non-profits
• The value of establishing clear mission and vision statements along with corresponding organizational values.
• How to set goals and actions that have completion dates and success measures built-in
• The correlation between planning, the importance of clarity of roles, responsibilities and accountability – three of the biggest challenges that boards face

 

Clearly articulated plans also mean stakeholders (board, staff, funders, volunteers, clients, community etc.) are aligned around where your organization is going and how you are going to get there.

A Crash Course in Stage Management
October 13, 2012, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
The Mady Centre for the Performing Arts, 1 Dunlop Street West

 

Register now for a crash course in Stage Management with professional stage manager, Kate Greenway. Kate has managed stages for many well-known theatres such as Tarragon, CanStage, Lighthouse Theatre and the Festival Theatre at Stratford Shakespeare Festival to name but a few. She brings with her a wealth of information on stage management and she regularly facilitates workshops with theatre companies and educational institutions, including an intensive training course on Stage Management that she offers at Brock University.

 

In this workshop, participants will learn:
• an overview of what a Stage Manager is responsible for
• what they need to do to prepare for a show

 

The professional practice of Equity Stage Managers will be used as a guide, with adaptations for the reality of community theatre.

 

There is no cost to attend either workshop; however space is limited to please reserve your spot at culture@barrie.ca or by calling 705-739-4220 to avoid disappointment.