SAVE THE DATE:
5th Annual Arts Symposium
Friday, April 16th from 8:30am -3:00pm
Cabrillo Arts Pavilion      1118 East Cabrillo Blvd.  Santa Barbara

Don’t miss this opportunity to participate, network and be part of this timely community dialogue on shifting trends in regional arts programming and promotion; leveraging technology and resource sharing through increased collaboration; and creating and expanding new funding models and audiences.  
 
Included in the days planned programming are:

• Welcome from Mayor Helene Schneider
• Announcement of recipients of the SB Arts Collaborative’s Direct-to-Artist Grants in the areas of Literary Art, Performing Arts, Visual Arts and Film & New Media; and SB Arts Collaborative’s updated business plan
• Update from regional foundations
• Presentation on the newly completed WAV (Working Artists Ventura) live-work space project
• Teaching Philanthropy
• Mentoring the next generation of artists, arts administrators and advocates
• Leveraging technology and social networking
• Creating new revenue streams and funding sources
• Expanding opportunities for collaboration in programming and marketing

The cost for the Arts Symposium is $20.00 per person, paid at the time of your reservation, and made no later than Tuesday, April 13th, 5pm. The cost includes continental breakfast and lunch overlooking the ocean at the Cabrillo Arts Pavilion. For those who do not pre-register $25.00 will be charged at the door.
For more information contact Linda Gardy at 805.568.3990 or gardy@co.santa-barbara.ca.us . All checks should be made payable to the SB County Arts Commission, and mailed to P.O. Box 2369, Santa Barbara, CA 93120. Download Registration Form

This year’s Arts Symposium was made possible through a partnership between Santa Barbara County and the City of Santa Barbara with funding support provided by the City Redevelopment Agency.