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Life as a Legend -- Gallery Talks

CAR_Barbara — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:47:15 -0500

Doing Business with the City of Chicago

CAR_Lauri — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:06:01 -0500

Are you interested in doing business with or being a certified vendor with the City of Chicago? If you are, you don’t want to miss this workshop. Come learn about the different types of procurement opportunities as well as the City’s contract monitoring and compliance standards. more...

How to Get Certified

CAR_Lauri — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:03:10 -0500

Putting Evaluation to Work for You

CAR_Leigh — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:22:29 -0500

Are funders asking you to evaluate your programs? Not sure where to start? This workshop will provide you with key terms, concepts and insight into how private funders think about and use evaluation. You can also use information gathered through evaluation to improve programs and better communicate about your good work.

Topics:

• How to design or improve your evaluation process
• How to collect data on measurable indicators
• Key elements of process evaluation and outcome evaluation

Cost: $160 per person; $120 Members, Associate Members, and Forum Partners

For more information, visit www.donorsforum.org

Wicker Park Fest

juliashell — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 22:08:10 -0500

Historic yet hip and cutting edge, Chicago’s Wicker Park and Bucktown district offers a variety of lifestyle options…distinctive art, acclaimed restaurants and a trendy music scene to name just a few. Reflecting the eclectic neighborhood is the annual Wicker Park Fest, July 26 – 27. Showcasing the diverse area for a fifth consecutive year, Wicker Park Fest 2008 is presented by the Wicker Park & Bucktown Chamber of Commerce and Big Creek Productions. Proceeds benefit the Wicker Park & Bucktown Chamber of Commerce. Over 40,000 people attended in 2007! more...

Express Business Loan Application Workshop

norendain — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:25:12 -0500

The Express Business Loan Application Workshop is offered for small business owners in the arts and creative industries who are seeking start up and/or working capital loans. Listen to a brief presentation about the SBA Express Loan program and then apply for your loan. The application is easy, painless and fast with minimal paperwork.

All you need:
• Documentation verifying the existence of your business entity
• A business checking account and a business check
• Social security number or federal tax ID number
• Valid driver’s license or state ID
• Secondary identification (utility bill, bank or mortgage statement)
• Good credit standing

All owners of the business must be present to apply. The documentation fee is $475. Personal checks will not be accepted. No fee will be charged for unapproved loan applications.

Registration is required. more...

RTG Dance Classes: New Session July 24- Aug. 28

CAR_Rachel — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:07:57 -0500

Class Update:
New Session starts July 24th

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Understanding, Building, and Standing By Your Brand

CAR_Leigh — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:29:26 -0500

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Improvisational Music and Dance Group Forming

CAR_Rachel — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:36:32 -0500

Improvisational Music and Dance Group Forming

Chris Marshall more...

The Express Business Loan Application Workshop

CAR_Leigh — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:42:45 -0500

The Arts Entrepreneurship Center (Ecenter) of the Columbia College Chicago AEMM Department, in partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), offers Express Business Loan Application Workshops to start up and existing small businesses. Through the SBA Community Express Loan Program, small and start up businesses can apply for loans up to $50,000.

Workshop fee is $25.

For more information, visit http://www.colum.edu/Academics/AEMM/ecenter/Workshops.php more...

Financial Planning for Artists

CAR_Barbara — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:09:40 -0500

Planning for the future is especially important in our instable economic times. This workshop, facilitated by Nicolas Meiers from Ameriprise, will cover essential topics for artists to ensure financial well-being.

What is Financial Planning?

Employee Benefits

Accumulating Wealth

Tax Management

Retirement Planning

Protection Planning

Estate Planning

A free financial planning consultation with Mr. Meiers will be available.

CAC Members: $20

Non-members: $30

Reservations required.

http://caconline.org/event.asp?eventid=26000

Life as a Legend -- Gallery Talks

CAR_Barbara — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:47:15 -0500

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Building Strategic Relationships with Major Donors

CAR_Leigh — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:16:17 -0500

Wondering how to move donors up the giving pyramid? This workshop will teach the seven steps to securing a major gift. Learn how to cultivate prospective major donors, make the ask and motivate donors to give the maximum. These techniques will be practiced with solicitation training.

Topics:

• Difference between annual and major gifts

• Strategies for successful face-to-face solicitations

• How to motivate and recognize major donors

Cost: $160 per person; $120 Members, Associate Members, and Forum Partners

For more information, visit www.donorsforum.org

Not-for-Profit Audits: The Basics

CAR_Leigh — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:59:02 -0500

This workshop provides an overview of the audit process for a not-for-profit, including when an audit is needed, choosing an auditor, and preparing for and ensuring a successful audit. You will learn how to get the most out of your audit, and about your Board's important role in overseeing the audit process. The workshop will also cover the effects of recent changes in accounting standards that make audits more challenging for not-for-profits, and how you can best prepare your organization to address these challenges.

Cost: $40 more...

ABCs of Proposal Writing

CAR_Leigh — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:13:18 -0500

Do your grant proposals need to be more effective? Ever wonder what makes a winning proposal? This introductory workshop will focus on how to position your organization for successful grantsmanship and prepare winning proposals to secure private foundation and corporate funding (government grants not included).

Topics:

• Essential elements of winning proposals

• Proposal planning and conceptualization

• Small group exercises and peer review

Cost: $160 per person; $120 for Members, Associate Members and Forum Partners

For more information, visit www.donorsforum.org

Building Strategic Relationships with Corporations and Foundations

CAR_Leigh — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:33:07 -0500

Would you like to build a comprehensive corporate and foundation relations program? Whether you're a novice or a veteran fundraiser, this workshop can help! Find out what it takes to build closer partnerships with your funders and achieve your fundraising goals. Each workshop features a panel of foundation and corporate leaders who will share their experiences and answer questions.

Topics Include:

Current trends in corporate and foundation funding, including grants and sponsorships

Keys to successful relationships

Techniques in cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship

Cost: $160 per person; $120 Members and Forum Partners

For more information, visit www.donorsforum.org

Artspace Survey

murphy_c — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:19:46 -0500

The City of Elgin and Artspace Projects is excited to be working together on their vision of creating affordable live/work space for artists. In March 2008 Artspace and the City conducted a two-day, prefeasibility visit and evaluated the potential for such a project to succeed. more...

JAJ in the Garden at Experimental Sound Studio, July 12-13

CAR_Rachel — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:34:55 -0500

JAJ in the Garden at Experimental Sound Studio, July 12-13

Josh Berman, Ayako Kato, Jason Roebke more...

Creativity and Music Jam Friday 7/11

adshames — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 11:42:38 -0500

Come join us for a chance to let your hair down, sing and jam with others on Friday, July 11:
Acoustic-rhythm-song-dance-improvisational jamwith Adam Shames at Old Town School of Music
7:30pm to 9pm in the Main Gallery

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Inkbombed - Social Graffiti And Hip-Hop In The Millennium

insightarts — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:08:06 -0500
Inkbombed is an art exhibit by Hugostyle “STEP ONE” which explores graffiti and hip-hop's role in addressing social, racial and economic justice. Since graffiti's earliest forms, globally it has been utilized as a tool for the voiceless and oppressed to express their struggle for social change and draw awareness to issues affecting their communities. Hip-hop's roots in poor inner-city communities are undeniable. Despite the current focus on bling, fame and clubbing, graffiti and hip-hop are still valuable and effective ways to promote progressive social justice movements today. Join us at the opening of Inkbombed as we celebrate the socially conscious side of graffiti and hip-hop. The evening will feature spoken word, art, performances, music, and a panel discussion.

Performers include Segundas Productions, Army of Juan, Misha Ferguson, and Rominna Villaseñor. Also featuring Step One, Eams, Static, About, and more.
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Express Business Loan Preparation Workshop

CAR_Leigh — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:35:30 -0500
The Express Business Loan Application Workshop is offered for small business owners in the arts and creative industries who are seeking start up and/or working capital loans. Listen to a brief presentation about the SBA Express Loan program and then apply for your loan. The application is easy, painless and fast with minimal paperwork.

All you need:
• Documentation verifying the existence of your business entity
• A business checking account and a business check
• Social security number or federal tax ID number
• Valid driver’s license or state ID
• Secondary identification (utility bill, bank or mortgage statement)
• Good credit standing

All owners of the business must be present to apply. The documentation fee is $475. Personal checks will not be accepted. No fee will be charged for unapproved loan applications.

Registration is required. more...

Express Business Loan Preparation Workshop

norendain — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:45:33 -0500

As an artist you need financing to attend shows, for your materials and supplies, to rent your studio, and for other needs. This workshop is focused on preparing self employed artists and small and start up business owners in the arts and creative industries for bank financing. Key factors such as projecting your sales, organizing your business, determining business expenses and financing needs, and bank financing requirements are discussed. Registration is required.

Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm (please arrive at 9:45 for sign in; presentation starts promptly at 10)
Place: Ecenter, 218 S. Wabash, Room 716, Chicago, IL 60604
Cost: $25 more...

Express Business Loans – on the spot!

CAR_Lauri — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:37:43 -0500
Do you need money to start and grow your business? This workshop is for business owners seeking start-up and/or working capital loans. Apply for a loan on the spot! Bring documentation verifying the existence of your business entity, valid driver’s license or state ID, social security number or Federal Tax ID number, secondary identification (utility bill, bank or mortgage statement ), and a blank business check. Business owners should be present to apply. more...

Room For Improvement - Artist live/work space available

CAR_Rachel — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:00:47 -0500

Room For Improvement - Artist live/work space available

NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS is opening its doors to local and itinerant artists-in-residence for the months of July and August, 2008. more...

Keep Your Donors Part 1: Building Donor-Centered Relationships

CAR_Leigh — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:55:03 -0500

Donor-centered relationship building: do this well and you'll significantly improve your donor retention. But where do you start? This audio conference teaches you the essentials of building lasting donor relationships. You will learn how to upgrade your fundraising program from one that is merely "transaction-based" to one that is profitably "relationship-based." You will learn to become truly donor-centric and avoid counter-productive -- yet common -- "donor-indifferent" behaviors. You'll take a guided tour of the eight steps that guarantee good relationships.

Sponsored by Careers In Nonprofits & Talisman Associates

Cost: $35 in advance - $45 at the door

Event Sponsor: http://www.careersinnonprofits.com

Event Co-sponsor: http://www.3talisman.com

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Ask An Attorney Session

Ecenter — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:53:19 -0500
The Arts Entrepreneurship Center of Columbia College Chicago AEMM Department, offers FREE 30 minute, one-on-one informational sessions with an intellectual property attorney for small business owners, to address questions or or obtain general information on intellectual property such as copyrighting, trademark, and patenting. The number of sessions is limited. Please call the Ecenter at 312.344.8620 to register for your session. more...

Anti-Advertising Agency Foundation for Freedom

CAR_Stacie — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:05:32 -0500

The Anti-Advertising Agency Foundation For Freedom presents... a Weekend of Independence Workshops Saturday, July 5, 2008

1:00 Workshop 1: Redefining Your Skillset: putting together a great resume for the non-profit sector

2:00 Workshop 2: how to find good-paying jobs in the non-profit sector workshop

3:00 Workshop 3: How to tell your account manager you don't wont work on advertising for the military/cigarette companies/alcohol companies/car companies/axe body spray anymore.

4:00 Workshop 4: Letter of resignation writing seminar / barbecue

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6/24-6/30: Classes start this week at Old Town School of Folk Music (Chicago)

CAR_Rachel — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:15:54 -0500
6/24-6/30: Classes start this week at Old Town School of Folk Music (Chicago) Reply to: see below
Date: 2008-06-24, 5:40PM CDT

School's In For Summer!

A new session of classes kicks off this week. Here's just a few featured classes to consider....

AC/DC for Acoustic Guitars
Djembe
Women's Acoustic Ensemble
Dobro
Tap Dance
Jazz Guitar
Brazilian Vocals
Guitar Fingerboard Theory
Ukulele Ensemble
GarageBand

For summer only we're also offering a series of low-commitment, four-week guitar and voice classes focusing on a variety of topics, including the material and styles of some of the greatest musicians of all time!
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French and Spanish Masters

MLove — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:22:13 -0500

This 8-week class is offered downtown at the University of Chicago Gleacher Center.

Teacher Recertification CPDUs: 20

French and Spanish Masters more...

Evolving the Classical Style: From Haydn to Mozart

MLove — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:58:54 -0500

Evolving the Classical Style: From Haydn to Mozart

This 8-week class is offered at the downtown University of Chicago Gleacher Center.

Teacher Recertification CPDUs: 20

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