“Informative and inspirational … I came back with lots of ideas to try out!”
How do you raise revenue while public funding for film exhibition is in a state of transition?
In this new age of austerity, cultural organisations need to think strategically and develop essential business skills in order to generate income from sources beyond traditional funders.
Invest a half working day in this crash course to refine your fundraising prowess and maximize your chances of success.
Who is the course for?
Staff of independent cinemas, film festivals, film societies and cross arts venues based in the North West who work in the following roles:
- Management, operations and administration
- Fundraising and development
- Board members
- Anyone in a creative or business role who needs to understand fundraising for the film exhibition sector.
What will I learn?
- Understand the current funding landscape as its in transition and find out what funding is available
- Discover how funders think and see your organisation through their eyes
- Find out the dos and don’ts of writing an application
- Get practical advice on researching and pitching to corporate sponsors
- Look further afield: European funding, trusts and foundations
Course tutor: David Sin
David Sin is Head of Development at the Independent Cinema Office. From Derby’s Metro Cinema to the British Film Institute, where until recently he was Head of Content Development, David has 20 years’ experience in all aspects of film exhibition and distribution. From 1998 – 2002 he was Director of Cinema at the Institute of Contemporary Arts and at other times he has worked variously as a Consultant, Festival Programmer and developed a range of ground-breaking rural film projects.
Speaker: Liz Leyshon
Liz Leyshon has been Manager of Strode Theatre, Street in Somerset since 1993, having responsibility for programming, budgets and staffing on both live performance and film. Her previous experience was in London and Somerset, in the days when a secretarial training could guarantee a post in any field, enabling her to gain valuable experience in the fields of press and public relations. The programming of film in a rural venue is the most rewarding part of her current post, bringing an eclectic mix of arthouse and mainstream film to an audience who have no desire to dumb down. She is currently fundraising for the purchase and installation of digital projection and low energy lighting at Strode Theatre, plus developing a programme of alternative content. This project comes at a time when the local authorities have agreed 100% cuts to their arts budgets, leaving Strode Theatre with a significant challenge from April 2011 onwards.
Booking your place
This course is now over.
Travel and accommodation
The nearest train station to the Dukes is Lancaster Rail, which is about a 10-15 minute walk away from the venue. If you are travelling by bus, Lancaster City Centre bus station is approximately 3 minutes walk. Car: if you are travelling from the South, leave the M6 motorway at junction 33 and take the A6 to Lancaster. Follow directions to the city centre and on joining the one way system, keep the in right-hand lane. You will see brown information signs for ‘Dukes Playhouse’. From the North: leave the M6 motorway at junction 34 and follow signs to Lancaster. On joining the one way system, keep in the left-hand lane and you will see brown information signs for ‘Dukes Playhouse’. There is also a bike rack on Moor Lane close to the entrance of the Dukes.
For hotels, see places to stay in Lancaster.
Access
The Round entrance and foyer are fully accessible to wheelchair users. There is ramp access down the alley to the left of the main entrance, however the surface of the alley is cobbled. There is a doorbell by the ramp if the door is not open. There is then level access to the Box Office, bar, toilets and The Rake. A limited number of car parking spaces for blue badge holders can usually be reserved in advance. An accessible toilet is available in each space.