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Programs

To advance our mission as a leader in supporting, developing and promoting the Metropolitan Washington, DC region as the arts and culture capital of our nation, the Cultural Alliance of Greater Washington offers a variety of programs and services to our members, our supporters and the public.

Marketing the Arts



CultureCapital provides a platform for our members to promote, engage and inform the public of the wealth of arts, culture and entertainment activities available throughout Metro DC.

Launched in 2008, CultureCapital attracts 40,000+ visitors each month, visiting more than three pages per visit and staying on the site for over two minutes. The CAGW promotes CultureCapital participants through Google AdWords campaigns, partnerships with print and online publications, bloggers and social media platforms, employers and hotels, and a DC entertainment app. Our Insider e-blast, previewing the week ahead, is delivered to 15,000+ subscribers each Tuesday.

Promoting your organization's programing in CultureCapital is open to CAGW members who choose from one of the four participation levels. Each plan includes a dedicated page on CultureCapital providing visitor's detailed information about your organization. Participants then enter their events directly to the site (title, run dates, description, cost, link to box office). Each plan provides an increased level of exposure on the site and added platforms.

More CultureCapital Links:

Feature Sections & Tear Pages

For over 30 years TICKETPLACE has provided our members an outlet to sell discount tickets to the public. Once a "day of" and "next day" discount ticket vendor for theatre, TICKETPLACE now sells tickets up to six weeks in advance encompassing theatre, performing arts, lectures and film. In 2013 TICKETPLACE will transition to an online site exclusively.

Place your ticket allotment by submitting this Sell Your Tickets form. Our ticket sellers will process your order and we will begin promoting your events on TWITTER @TICKETPLACEDC, (2,000+ followers), in our e-mail blasts sent 4x each week to nearly 9,500+ subscribers, in the CultureCapital Insider sent each Tuesday to 15,000+ subscribers and our partner websites. CultureCapital participants get added value when using TICKETPLACE as we link to their event description on CultureCapital providing buyers more complete details about the performance and venue.

Bi-monthly you will receive a payment from the CAGW reflecting all ticket revenue and facility fees collected through TICKETPLACE sales. To find out more about placing your tickets at TICKETPLACE contact TICKETPLACE treasurer Steven Cupo.

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Professional Development

Arts Management Workshops (AMWs)
Presented by professionals who are leaders in their fields, Arts Management Workshops offer in-depth learning experiences that focus on topics such as accounting and finance, development/fundraising, human resources, Board development, program evaluation, and law.


Services

JOB Bank Online
JOB Bank Online is a FREE service with job opportunities in arts administration submitted by the regions nonprofit arts organizations and cultural institutions. The JOB Bank is updated daily, Monday thru Friday and requires no password for the employer or the job seeker.

Business Volunteers for the Arts®/Washington
Business Volunteers for the Arts (BVA) is a two pronged program serving CAGW's member organizations and the business community at large. Business Volunteers for the Arts Projects.

Members in good standing can apply to receive assistance, through a pro bono consultancy, in the areas of accounting/finance, marketing/advertising, information technology, human resources, Board development and strategic planning. Apply for BVA services.

Professionals who become Business Volunteers for the Arts consultants are trained in nonprofit management and then placed on defined pro bono engagements that strengthen their management and build a foundation for future advancement. Become a BVA consultant.

Healthcare Program
The CAGW offers Dental & Vision Program with insurance carriers Denex Dental and Advantica. The plan is administered by and all inquiries should be directed to Potomac Companies, Inc.

Toll Free: (800) 230-0770 Phone (301) 840-0770 Fax (301) 840-9607
Enrollment Inquiries: Jamey Kinsey, Account Manager, ext.107, Jamey@potomacco.com
Billing Inquiries: Darla Ellerson, Finance Manager, ext.112, dellerson@potomacco.com


Denex Dental and Advantica customer service information:
Denex   (800) 521-2651
Advantica (866) 425-2323

No comprehensive health insurance plan is available at this time.

Member Discounts

CAGW Members can access discounts on products and services from Patron Technology

Resources

The Economic Impact of Nonprofit Arts and Culture Organizations and Their Audiences in the Greater Washington Metropolitan Region (FY 2010)
This study provides compelling evidence that the nonprofit arts and culture are a $1.15-billion industry in Greater Washington – one that supports 29,003 full-time equivalent jobs and generates $141,134,000 million in local and state government revenue. These figures do not include the Smithsonian.

More reports and studies pertaining


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