THD 07536Fundraising and Development for the Arts

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This course focuses on how fundraising and development supports arts organizations and aids in setting and achieving institutional goals and missions. Students will prepare an annual fundraising plan, a long form grant proposal, learn to determine program fundability and identify arts funding opportunities across four funding categories: individuals, foundations, corporations, and government agencies. Assignments also include setting realistic goals and objectives for different arts fundraising/development activities, evaluating success and sustainability to secure future funding and using new media, print, broadcast and digital media to build support for their chosen arts organization.