Art and Money - Funding Strategies for Institutions, Initiatives and Artists
calendar_month 29 Iul 2015, 00:00
An interesting and varied range of cooperation opportunities and sources of funding is available in the fine arts sector. This course offers strategies, skills and tools for implementing successful financing schemes using national and international sources.Critical factors for the acquisition of cooperation partners and sponsors include a solid and professional concept that provides information on stakeholders, content and deadlines, an integrated communication strategy and an outline of the corresponding budget. This is the basis for developing a targeted acquisition strategy and for successfully approaching and attracting sponsors. The course explains the specific steps involved in this process and provides a comprehensive overview of public and private funding opportunities in the national and international cultural sector. The teaching of theoretical knowledge is supplemented by presentations of practical examples and visits to Berlin%E2%80%99s cultural institutions.Day 1 %E2%80%9CFrom the original concept to the expos%C3%A9%E2%80%9D Stakeholders, content, deadlines, locations, communications, budget Presentation of practical examples on the subject, discussionDay 2 %E2%80%9CFrom the expos%C3%A9 to the funder%E2%80%9D Sources of funding: strategic partnerships, public funds, foundations, donations and sponsorship, media partners Funding applications, sponsorship packages Presentation of practical examples on the subject, discussionDay 3 Visits to cultural institutions in Berlin, dialogic exhibition tours and information on financing strategies, cooperation partners and sponsors

Course leader
Barba Mei Chun Mller is an Independent curator, cultural fundraiser and exhibition producer- References: Pergamon Museum, Berlin; Martin-Gropius-Bau, Berlin; Museum of Communication, Berlin; Museum fr Naturkunde, Berlin; Meinblau gallery and studios,

Fee info
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Berlin University of the Arts
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