Funding Murals Facilitated by: Linda Plater, Coordinator, Village of - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Funding Murals

Facilitated by: Linda Plater, Coordinator, Village of Islington BIA

Tell us about a project that you are proud of or excited about?

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How do you feel about asking for money?

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Funding Options for Community Murals

Donations And Sponsorships Grants Earned Revenue Through Sales of Merchandise Crowdfunding Fundraising Events Donations of Goods and Services (In-Kind)

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Funding Murals, What is it all about?

• Are you and your project

ready for funding?

• Why do you need

partners?

• What happens once the

project is finished?

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Winning a Grant

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• It might feel like a lottery, but

applying for grants is a big job!

• Are you prepared to spend 40+ hours
• n the proposal? If not, look

elsewhere for support.

• Would your time be better spent

leveraging other support?

• In-kind
• Sponsorships
• Etc.

Review Grant Application

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• Match criteria & meet objectives
• Can you deliver on the complete project and if

not, do you have the right partners on board?

St Still u unsu sure ab about t the p program?

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• Go to the Source for Help

Connect with grant officer prior to application.

StreetART It 's all about Community

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• Look at project as a whole. Does proposed

mural reflect community & support artistic quality of area?

• Demonstrate community buy-in with

signed letters of support (proof you are not alone)

• How will you bring groups together who

may not otherwise have connections?

Passage to Port Union

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Your Pitch

• Will you be able to execute?
• Demonstrate skills and experience
• f the team - show and tell

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Bricks and Mortor

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• Wall site inspection, future status, viability,

do leg work up front

• Provide a secure wall agreement, if

applicable

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Location, Location, Location

• StreetArt is in the City's transportation dept.
• Mural must be highly visible in pedestrian-

friendly public space.

• If proposed site is car-centric, project will be

less likely to be selected

Art Across the City

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• Wards without StreetART projects will

have a better chance to be funded.

• Look outside the centre for feasible

sites.

Following Through

• Design may change after consultations -- need to

contact StreetArt with new design 2 community consultations

• Strong maintenance plan

– coordinate & allocate % $ to upkeep of mural

• Final report – pay attention to schedule

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Making the Cut

• Scoring sheet ranks everything - not just the art

and your creative genius!

• Partnerships, coordination, budget, workplan, final

report, maintenance, evaluation

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Funding Y Your M r Mur ural C Checklist

Is your r mura ral concept/ c case for s r support rt r ready t y to pitch? Concept & Artist Background: Is everything online to showcase past work? Is proposed design east to understand? Fees and in-kind: Do you know how much money you are asking for +20%? Do you know the value of your in-kind contributions? Work-plan: Is your timeline of deliverables ready and realistic? Partners & Supporter Recognition: Have you listed 20 Stakeholders and prospects and what’s in it for them? Do you have a mechanism to recognize your supporters? Follow-up: Do you have an evaluation plan, if required? Do you have a solid maintenance plan?

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Creative Solutions – Team work

• What / Why?
• Who, where, when,
• How and how much?

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Break

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Presentations

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• Please tell us about your workplan.
• Explain what it is at 3, 6, 9 and 12

month stages

StreetART Toronto Info Session

• http://www1.toronto.ca/wps/portal/contentonly?v

gnextoid=bebb4074781e1410VgnVCM10000071d6 0f89RCRD (screen cap slide or live link?)

• January 24th StART information session for artists and non-

profit community organizations

• Learn about StreetARToronto programs, meet other artists,

make connections

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Questions?

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Keep in Touch!

@muralroutes /muralroutes Membership www.muralroutes.ca

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Linda Plater: info@villageofislington.ca