Technical Assistance Workshops

UMAST – Upper Manhattan Arts Services Team

Technical Assistance Workshop Calendar

Spring/Summer 2010

Presented by the Harlem Arts Alliance & Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance

The Upper Manhattan Arts Service Team (UMAST) is collaboration between the Harlem Arts Alliance (HAA) and the Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance (NoMAA) to enhance and deepen access to technical and developmental assistance for artists and arts organizations throughout northern Manhattan.

RSVP to rsvp@harlemaa.org or info@nomaanyc.org (include workshop name in the subject line)

For more information, visit www.harlemaa.org – www.nomaanyc.org

Monday, April 5, 2010

Institutional Advancement and Organizational Planning

Advance and grow your small arts organization. Focus on clarifying goals, building participation and support, and planning for programs and development.
Workshop Leader: Susan Schear, ARTISIN, LLC
Location: Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. State Office Bldg., 163 West 125^th Street, Room 8A
Time: 6:30pm to 8:30pm

 Monday, May 3, 2010

Not For Profit Incorporation and Tax Exemption

Valuable information about starting and formalizing a not-for-profit arts organization in New York State.
Workshop Leader: Kim George, HAA
Location: Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. State Office Bldg., 163 West 125^th Street, Room 8A
Time: 6:30pm to 8:30pm

Thursday, May 6, 2010

Choosing between a For-Profit and a Non-Profit Business

This workshop will highlight the differences between an arts-related business and a non-profit organization and help you to decide which is right for you.
Workshop Leader: Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts
Location: The Cornerstone Center, 178 Bennett Avenue (at 189^th Street)
Time: 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Space is limited. RSVP by Friday, April 30 to: 212.568.4396 / info@nomaanyc.org

Wednesday, June 16 & Wednesday, June 30, 2010 (This is a two-part workshop)

Proposal Writing Boot Camp

This two-part workshop will outline how to write a grant proposal that makes a compelling case for support.  Elements of a solid grant proposal for both individual and organizational support.  In-session and take-home writing exercises will provide practical experience; completed take-home assignments will be reviewed in a mock-panel format during the second session.  Program limited to 12 participants on a first come, first served basis.
Workshop Leader: Melissa Sandor, Principal of Melissa Sandor, Inc.
Location: The Cornerstone Center, 178 Bennett Avenue (at 189^th Street)
Time: 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Space is limited. RSVP by Friday, June 4 to: 212.568.4396 / info@nomaanyc.org


                                       

Funding for this project is provided by the New York Community Trust, the Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone Development Corporation, JPMorgan Chase Foundation and the New York State Council on the Arts.

Workshop / Taller: Tax Preparation for Artists and Arts Groups

Wednesday, March 24, 6-8pm

Audubon Partnership for Economic Development, 513 W. 207 Street (at Post Avenue)
FREE

NoMAA presents a workshop on Tax Preparation for Artists and Arts Groups. The workshop is led by Paul Sinaly, CPA and will cover essential steps for filing taxes as a self-employed artist or financial officer of an arts group, such as:

* Form 1099 preparation
* Tax benefit deductibles vs. non-deductible items
* Receipt tracking
* New tax regulations and changes
* How to file as an arts group

Paul Sinaly, CPA since 1987, undergraduate & graduate degree in Accounting & Taxation from St. John’s University in 1987, was with Citigroup/Citibank in Finance, M&A & Commercial Banking in Central Manhattan before affiliating with his own firm, over 25 years of experience in Tax & Advisory. Paul also has both investment licenses through the NASD, series 7 & 63, and Life insurance license. www.yournycpa.com/

Space is limited. RSVP by Friday, March 19 to: 212.568.4396 / info@nomaanyc.org

This workshop is part of a series of technical assistance seminars promoted by the Upper Manhattan Arts Service Organizations Team (UMAST), a collaboration of Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance and Harlem Arts Alliance. UMAST Technical Assistance workshops are made possible, in part, with the support of the New York Community Trust and NYSCA.

Additional support for this workshop provided by the Audubon Partnership for Economic Development.

NoMAA’s mission is to cultivate, support and promote the works of artists and arts organizations in Northern Manhattan. NoMAA’s programs include the Regrant Program, Technical Assistance Institute, NoMAA Website, NoMAA E-Newsletter, Uptown Arts Stroll, First Thursdays Arts and Business Stroll, and the NoMAA Artists’ Salon.

NoMAA programs and services are possible thanks to the support of: Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone (UMEZ), JPMorgan Chase Foundation, Tides Foundation – advised by Lambent Foundation, New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA), NY Community Trust, the Office of Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer – NYC & Co. Foundation, Moët Hennessy USA, Inc., PA Associates, Malinsky Family Charitable Trust, Union Square Awards, Columbia University Medical Center – Office of Government and Community Affairs, NY Presbyterian Hospital, F.B. Heron Foundation, Councilmember Robert Jackson, State Senator Eric Schneiderman, and local businesses and artists.

Technical Assistance Institute 2009

The NoMAA Technical Assistance Institute is a day-long training conference for artists and arts organizations from Washington Heights and Inwood (WH/I). The overall goal of the Institute is to provide information and assistance to help artists and arts groups sustain themselves through their art and be part of the arts marketplace in New York City and beyond. The Technical Assistance Institute responds to the developmental needs of the artistic and cultural community in northern Manhattan. There are hundreds of individual artists living and working in the Washington Heights/Inwood area as well as dozens of small groups, primarily run by artists, actively engaged in arts and cultural programming. NoMAA recognizes the important role that local artists and arts groups serve in the socio-economic well-being of the community and their potential of contributing significantly to the overall arts movement in New York City.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2009 | 9:00AM — 6:30PM

Russ Berrie Medical Science Pavilion
Columbia University Medical Center
1150 Saint Nicholas Avenue at 168th Street
New York, NY 10032

The Malcolm X & Dr. Betty Shabazz Memorial
and Educational Center
3940 Broadway at 165th Street
New York, NY 10032

The Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance (NoMAA) invites artists and arts organizations to the NoMAA Technical Assistance Institute 2009 – a free one-day conference designed to examine common issues and to share some of the fundamental steps to creating and sustaining a career as an artist and to developing and running a successful arts organization. During the conference there will be panel discussions, workshops and networking opportunities for arts and arts professionals. We will also provide materials that include valuable information and resources for artists and arts organizations.

PROGRAM

9:00 AM — 10:00 AM

REGISTRATION/CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST AT RUSS BERRIE

10:00 AM — 10:30 AM

WELCOME

(parallel fragment from canto II) Amir Parsa Welcome Zead Ramadan, Board President, NoMAA

Assessing Public Funding for the Arts in NYS
Dr. Marta Moreno Vega, Founder & President, Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute (CCCADI) & Board Member, New York State Council on the Arts
Hon. Eric Schneiderman, New York State Senator – 31st District, member of the Senate Cultural Affairs,
Tourism, Parks and Recreation Committee

10:30 AM — 1:00 PM

MORNING WORKSHOPS

Workshop #1 – Foot in the Door: Tips for Submitting your Work
For Individual Artists
Topics covered include: the importance of understanding submission requirements; technical quality of imagery; what constitutes a cohesive series; artist statements; support materials; reviewer’s pet peeves (from an informal survey). Participants will receive En Foco’s Photographer’s Resources list which includes resources for artists of all visual disciplines.
Facilitated by Miriam Romais, Executive Director, En Foco
Moderator: Andrea Arroyo, Visual Artist

Workshop #2 – Strategic Planning
For Arts Organizations
In this workshop, organization representatives will:
• Identify desired outcomes from the strategic planning process
• Review the major steps of a strategic planning effort
• Distinguish between strategic and operational planning
• Clarify board and staff roles
• Consider the best practices for your organization and who needs to be involved
Facilitated by Susan Schear, President, ArtIsIn

1:00 PM — 2:00 PM

LUNCH - AT THE SHABAZZ CENTER

Panel: Building community through the arts
Local artists share their work and how it helps shape the community.

Panelists:
Hector Canonge, New-Media Artist
Rafaela (Betty) Capellán, Visual Artist/Parent & School Coordinator, Dorothy Day Afterschool Program, Broadway Housing
Patricia Eakins, Writer/Curator, Sundays Best Reading Series
Rosa Naparstek, Installation Artist/Artists Unite
Debralee Santos, Program Director, Casa Duarte Cultural & Performing Arts Center
Moderator: Julia Lu, Director, Cultural Industry Investment Fund, Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone

2:00 PM — 4:00 PM

AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS

Workshop #3 – Self-Management for Artists
For Individual Artists
Workshop will cover essentials in strategic planning for artists and how to create a business plan:
• Identifying desired outcomes from the strategic planning process
• Financial tracking/time tracking
• Skills building
• Creating an action plan
• Funding
• Internet presence
• Presenting work
• Budget basics
Facilitated by Ela Troyano, Filmmaker & Creative Capital Grantee, and Andrea Arroyo, Visual Artist

Workshop #4 – Board Development
For Arts Organizations
Every nonprofit has a unique mission and culture. An effective board of directors can be one of your most important assets. This workshop for executive directors and board chairs will help you to develop effective strategies to recruit and engage an effective and committed board of directors.
Facilitated by Marie Zieger, Consultant in the areas of fundraising, board and staff development, strategic planning, executive director coaching, effective meetings, supervisory skills, and team building.

Workshop #5 – Maps of the Imagination
For Artists and Organizations
A public workshop exploring community and how people react, recognize, and visually interpret their immediate surroundings in relation to their own living environment. Open to all artists and interested audiences to participate in a two hour hands-on experience in map making based on cartographic and psycho geographic notions and aesthetics.
Facilitated by Hector Canonge, New-Media Artist

4:00 PM — 5:00 PM

CLOSING PLENARY  

Everything is connected:
The importance of community partnerships for the sustainability of the arts

A panel featuring local artists, business and community leaders to address ways to partner and collaborate for the common good and for community growth.
Participating artists and arts organizations:
Laura Acosta, Executive Director, Juan Pablo Duarte Foundation
Gina Crusco, Executive Director, Underworld Productions
Ted Minos, Producing Artistic Director, Moose Hall Theatre Company
Amir Parsa, Writer, Creative Projects at the Museum of Modern Art
Participating businesses and community institutions:
Denise Alicea, Deputy Chief of Manhattan Recreation, City of New York Parks & Recreation - Arts, Culture and Fun Series
Sandra Harris, Assistant Vice President for Government and Community Affairs, Columbia University Medical Center
Jason Miller, Associate of Real Estate Leasing, Workspace Offices & Studios
Moderator: Mike Fitelson, Associate Publisher, Manhattan Times

5:00 PM — 6:30 PM

NETWORKING RECEPTION AT THE SHABAZZ CENTER

The conference is provided free of charge and includes breakfast, lunch and a networking reception. To RSVP and for more information, contact: 212.568.4396 – info@nomaanyc.org.
To download the Registration Form, click here (for a Microsoft Word document) or here (for a PDF file).

The NoMAA Technical Assistance Institute is made possible by support from Columbia University – Office of Government and Community Affairs, Hispanic Federation, JPMorgan Chase Foundation and the Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone.

NoMAA programs are possible thanks to the generous support of: Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone (UMEZ), JPMorgan Chase Foundation, Tides Foundation – advised by Lambent Foundation, the Office of Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer – NYC& Co. Foundation, PA Associates, Malinsky Family Charitable Trust, Columbia University Medical Center – Office of Government and Community Affairs, NY Presbyterian Hospital, Councilmember Robert Jackson, State Senator Eric Schneiderman, and local businesses and artists.