Description

An intensive introductory weekend course in arts event management at UCL on 4th & 5th Feb from a professional who has been organising events of all sizes in London and internationally for several years for the cultural industries as well as founding and running a successful events and education company.

The course costs 175ukp (concessions available). There are limited places. Email info@insighteducation.org.uk to inquire or book.

The course will include:

- Fundraising for the arts, public, private

- Different company structures, key roles and responsibilities

- Writing proposals, pitching projects, filling in applications

- Conceiving, researching and developing an event or event series

- Determining event feasibility, aims and desired outcomes

- Sourcing potential venues, suppliers and speakers

- Planning, budgeting and scheduling, milestones and accounts

- Branding and marketing an event, audience development 

- Event co-ordination and managing a team, effective delegation

- Logistics management, admin, checklists, common pitfalls

- Event delivery on the day, dealing with the public

- Health and safety, necessary permissions

- Event evaluation and lessons learned

- Networking and raising business

- Basic business skills

- Practical exercises

- Handouts

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