Berkeley Arts Council Programs

Communication:

The Berkeley Arts Bulletin provides consolidated communication to the public and within the arts community about scheduled arts events and opportunities for artists throughout Berkeley County and the surrounding area.

The web site www.BerkeleyArtsWV.org is the official web site of the Berkeley County Arts Council.

A unified calendar of arts events throughout the region is maintained in conjunction with the BerkeleyArtsWV.org web site.

The Arts Council will develop plans for coordinated shared advertising and promotion for arts organizations that will maximize the effectiveness of advertising budgets. Where appropriate, the support of the Convention and Visitors’ Bureau will be sought to increase our reach into the nearby population centers.

Artist and Artisan Support

The Arts Council is developing an Artist and Artisan Resource Program, which will seek expertise in areas such as the use of technology, business practices, promotion and marketing, web sites for artists, presentation of artwork, photographing artwork, preparation of submissions to juried exhibits or other competitions, and other areas that may be identified. The Program will offer workshops and possibly individual counseling that would be free or very low cost to artists, artisans, and arts organizations.

Funding

The Arts Council will develop expertise and resources about grant opportunities for organizations and individuals and offer workshops and possibly individual counseling for grant applicants.

Education

The Arts Council will seek a relationship with the Berkeley County Schools to develop programs for Berkeley County artists to teach or demonstrate their art to students.

Arts Presentation and Exhibits

The Arts Council will seek to develop opportunities for artists and artisans to present their work or perform in non-traditional venues such as local restaurants, businesses, and public spaces.

With the realization of the enormous resources needed, there is no plan in the immediate future to set up a permanent gallery space. However, this will be a long-term goal.

Certified Arts Community

The Arts Council will actively pursue “Certified Arts Community” status through the West Virginia Commission on the Arts. A special working group will be set up specifically to guide and track progress toward achieving “Certified Arts Community” status.

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