Take Arts Action!

January 26th, 2011


Hey Arts-People!

We have a problem.

165 members of Congress are threatening to stop ALL funding for the National Endowment for the Arts.

Take action now. Go here, voice your disapproval and let’s turn this decision around!

2011 APASO Conference in Austin!

January 21st, 2011


The Association of Performing Arts Service Organizations annual Conference will be hosted in Austin this year by your very own Austin Creative Alliance!

Right before South by Southwest, March 7th through March 10th, scores of performing arts organizations from around the country will be in our town sharing and learning from each other at the 2011 APASO Conference.

We’re very excited to again be attending, and for the first time hosting, this event so that we may strive even more to better serve you.

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New Member Logins Available

January 9th, 2011

We have recently upgraded our membership management system.

If you are a current or past member of ACA or the former Austin Circle of Theatres, try retrieving your password by CLICKING HERE with the e-mail associated with your account.

If your e-mail is not found, contact our membership director for assistance.

Once you are logged in, you will be able to gain access to member-only content, including a directory of all members, a discussion forum, and other helpful information by visiting the following links:

Member, Sponsored Project, and Partner Access
Creative Council Access
Board of Directors Access

2011 APASO Conference!

January 9th, 2011

CLICK HERE FOR REGISTRATION

Austin Creative Alliance hosts
2011 APASO (Association of Performing Arts Service Organizations) Conference

Topics covered included:

Marketing/Audience Development

  • Changes in discount programs (i.e. Group On)
  • Audience Research/Trends
  • Marketing new programs to membership
  • Audience Retention
  • Updating our online presence
  • How to use your CRM to the fullest
  • Cultural Tourism

Organizational Capacity

  • Non-ticketing sources of revenue
  • Sustainability
  • Funding/Fundraising/In-kind support
  • Strategic Planning
  • Board Development and Engagement
  • Recording institutional knowledge
  • Succession Planning

Membership & Programming

  • Meeting the ever changing needs of membership/engagement
  • Marketing new programs/value to your members
  • Membership Models
  • Fiscal sponsorship programs
  • Evaluation & Assessment

Technology

  • Getting ahead of the curve
  • Show and Tell
  • Tracking stats from all your sites and social media
  • Mobile Application vs. Mobile Friendly

Collaborations

  • Multi-city/national collaborations
  • Collaboration and Resource Sharing
  • Collaboration with APASO Organizations
  • Dos and Don’ts
  • Pro-Am Divide: Partnerships between professional and amatueur organizations