Business Volunteers for the Arts: 6 Requests for Your Consideration

ARTS ORGANIZATION REQUESTS

~Musicians with a Mission, a startup program that places musicians in nursing homes and hospitals, seeks assistance creating a simple websiteand basic marketing plan.  [case 545 – 3rd Listing]

~Essence of Joy Alumni Singers, which performs sacred & secular music from the African and African-American traditions, seeks assistance drafting a PR plan to grow its media coverage.  [case 549 – 2nd Listing]

~Guiding Star Dance Foundation, which promotes Indian art and culture, seeks assistance with grant researchstrategy and planning.  [case 548 – 3rd Listing]

~The League of Electronic Musical Urban Robots (LEMUR), which creates and performs with robotic musical instruments, seeks assistance creating a marketing plan to national children’s and science museums. Other needs include website design, graphic design and PR.  [case 552 - NEW]

~Alpen Schuhplattler und Trachtenverein D’ Pittsburgher, which is dedicated to the preservation of the dances, costumes and traditions of Bavarian culture, seeks an accounting consultation about their state tax responsibilities as a Pennsylvania nonprofit.  Does NOT include filing the tax forms for them.  [case 554 - NEW]

~Pittsburgh Youth Chamber Orchestra, seeks assistance developing a business plan, with the goal of funding a paid, part-time business manager position.  [case 555 - NEW]

OTHER NOTES

~Volunteer Resource Guide is always available for download at the link below:
http://pittsburghartscouncil.org/pdf_files/BVA_Volunteer_Resource_Guide_2009.pdf

~Half-Price Tickets for BVA Volunteers!  To thank you for your volunteer service, we’d like to offer you half-price tickets to many local arts events.  We announce these discounts to our members via email every Thursday afternoon. Please let me know if you would like to be added to this distribution list!

CONTACT:

David Seals, Programs Manager

810 Penn Avenue, Suite 200
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222
tel 412.391.2060 x227 ï cell 412.657.0753

LAST CALL FOR GA/GI FEST ARTISTS! Deadline January 26

CALL FOR GREEN and TECHNOLOGY “WIZARDS” and ECO Artists
for the GEEK ARTS + GREEN INNOVATORS FESTIVAL

When: Friday, April 2, 2010 (Good Friday)

Where: Penn Avenue Arts District

Why: A Celebration of Green Industry and Tech Wizardry

Festival Statement: The Geek Art and Green Innovators Event or GA/GI (pronounced GAH-gee) is a platform for showcasing current and innovative projects, people and products in the green and technology industries in Pittsburgh and beyond.

Submit Your:
Company Demos and Displays
Robotics
Digital Media
Green Technology both simple and complex
Sound Experimentation
Eco-Friendly Art

GAGI is also seeking Volunteers/Interns.


Tell us what YOU want to do! If your submission or idea is accepted, we’ll find a venue for you to showcase your company, yourself or your invention to the community.

ALSO: Information Tables available in our “Green Room” info Center. E-mail us for additional info.

RESPONSE DEADLINE: January 26, 2010.

For more information visit: www.gagifestival.blogspot.com
Or Email: passports.art@gmail.com