BCTC | Workshops / Pro-D

The Ups And Downs Of Touring - Trends, Challenges, And Opportunities
Notes emerged out of discussions at Pacific Contact in 2004. They have been added to, and amended, by various artists, agents, presenters, theatre managers, and funders - the key players in the broader touring system that serves diverse audiences across the Province.

Attending Pacific Contact - First Timers’ Breakfast
Written Transcript | Audio Transcript 4.9 MBs | 35 minutes

Accepting The Challenge - Cultural Diversity and Touring in BC
Written Transcript | Audio Transcript 10.7 MBs | 1 hour, 17 minutes

Festivals - Success in Programming Cultural Diversity
Artistic Directors Dugg Simpson, Lindy Sisson and Phyllis Stenson host this session on programming cultural diversity.
Written Transcript | Audio Transcript 9.9 MBs | 1 hour, 11 minutes

Fund-raising or Friend-raising?
A session given at Pacific Contact 2002 by Sandra Thompson of the Port Theatre in Nanimo, BC on creating more effective fundraising.
Audio Transcript Part A 10.3 MBs | 1 hour, 14 min.
Audio Transcript Part B 5.6 MBs | 40 min.

Tour Talk
A general discussion from Pacific Contact and hosted by Sheryl Daly about touring in BC. The good, the bad and the ugly.
Written Transcript | Audio Transcript 6.3 MBs | 45 minutes

Community Presenters Assistance Program
Presented at Pacific Contact 2002 by BCTC staff and BC Arts Council staff
Written Transcript | Audio Transcript 6.8 MBs | 49 minutes

Department of Canadian Heritage - (Arts Presentation Canada)
Presented at Pacific Contact 2002 by DCH staff
Audio Transcript 11.2 MBs | 1 hour, 21 minutes

Strategy Development & Management
An article based on a session offered at Pacific Contact 2001 by Darren Bond, a strategic planner for Telus. He is also a volunteer for the BC Touring Council.

Grantwriting
Based on a workshop given by the Washington State Arts Commission with reference changed to reflect the Canadian situation. Web and Print versions of PowerPoint presentation available.

The Medium is the Message: Promoting your art in print
Marketing is both a science and an art. As a science, it involves research and analysis to determine what makes your show (product) worthwhile to your audience; as an art, it involves using this research and the details of your show to create materials that excite. This page is based on notes from a pre-Pacific Contact workshop given by Mary Ingraham.

Demystifying Artist Contracts
This page contains helpful tips and samples from experienced presenter, Phyllis Stenson, of the Harrison festival.

Free, Complete Toolkit for Boards
This site is a great resource if you are on a board or work for a board. Visit site.

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