Reimagining Arts Funding Community Discussion: Notes and Transcripts
Here are the notes and transcripts for the Reimagining Arts Funding meeting that took place in late January 2020! We have visual notes/graphic recording + descriptions from Zahra Zainal, the Facebook video plus transcripts from AI Media (with cleanup from Amandine Coget), and some notes from Kam Greville (Arts Wellbeing Collective).
I’ll look through the transcripts and notes to see what resources people brought up in the meeting and link to them. If you have any other resources, do share! Sign up to the newsletter to be kept updated on this and future events.
VISUAL NOTES/GRAPHIC RECORDING
Illustrated notes. Title: ‘Reimagining Arts Funding’, hosted by Creatrix Tiara and Justine Walsh.
We are not talking about Gov Funding…
… focus on Resonances.
In the center of the image is the question: ‘What does it FEEL LIKE when artists are FULLY SUPPORTED?”
Various responses flowing outward from the center question:
Racially diverse
In Service of Nature and Country
Money is NOT a Concept
Accessible (with an app to connect and inform)
No Justifications
Safe… not scared
Commissioning Artists = Normal
Relaxed… lots of time (clock icon)
Integrated
Arts in every building, industry and life! (Image: Plumber holding wrench, triumphant with a sculpture made of pipes)
No more ‘Starving Artist’ (Image: person crossing out words ‘Starving Artist)
Illustrated notes. Title: ‘Mapping Funding Ideas’
List-style notes, grouped by colour.
Create an Enduring Narrative (icon: speech bubble)
- Artists at the centre
-Artists as healers (icon: radiant heart)
Partnerships
- Find underutilised resources in organisations
- Use empty spaces in the community
- Matched contributions
Community events
- Find new audiences
- Cabaret fundraisers
- Quiz nights
Collab-outique
- Artists supporting artists
- Artists as landlords
- Art communes (icon: shed, text: ‘my shed, your shed’)
- D.I.Y
Sponsorship
- Local biz
- In-kind support
Crowdfunding
- Advanced ticket sales (icon: ticket)
Philanthropy
- Rich allies
- Redefine ‘rich’ (Icon: parameters)
Loans and Investment (icon: bank)
Community Bequests (Icon: Document entitled ‘Will’)
Art Auctions (Icon: gavel)
Lifelong Patronage (Icon: Hand giving an apple)
Interactive Fundraising
- Partnered events e.g. tea parties
- Money AND ideas contributed
Become an NDIS Provider
Day jobs, families, and savings (Icons: briefcase, piggy bank)
Non-violent crimes!! (Just kidding… maybe…) (Icons: hearts, peace sign, fist)
Illustrated notes.
Title 1: ‘Q&A’
Q: Best ways to engage audiences in crowdfunding?
A:
- Build a dedicated, specific social media following. Engage, interact. (icons: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)
- New channels
- How do we do this cost-effectively (icon: dollar sign) and quickly? (icon: clock)
Q: First steps? (after this event)
A:
Build, utilise and nourish communities (online and in real life).
- Invite (icon: hand offering envelope)
- A forum for ideas - process over outcome
- No obligation artist dinners - support each other
Step out of yourself… try what sounds interesting! (icon: foot stepping out of door, lightbulb)
Cross-pollinate skill groups (icon: crossed arrows)
- Google ‘Arts Melbourne’ in Facebook
- Find out what works for you
Groups to check out:
- FB: Creative Darebin Networking
- Website: Art Needs Friends
- Group: Writers Army
Title 2: What’s Next?
Be a fully independent artist (icon: radiant human)
Offer to share skills (icon: hands up)
Rest (icon: eye closed, ‘zzz’)… then focus in (icon: eye open, light bulb)
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Graphic recording by zahrazainal.com