Small Capital Arts Grant for Nonprofits

1. We will develop a cadre of at least 2 qualified teachers who will be able to effectively teach slab, sculpture and wheel techniques to students of all ages and proficiencies. As other techniques are added i.e. soda and raku firing, more teachers will be added to the teaching roster. 2. We expect that the Alliance will have 50 ceramics course registrations during the first full year of operation (FY 2013). 3. We expect that over 50% of the students enrolling in a course, will elect a second course within a year of their first enrollment. 4. We expect our membership will increase by 10% in FY 2013, 5. We expect over 80% of students taking ceramics courses will return the student surveys with a favorable or highly favorable rating. 6. We expect to develop a program committee of Board, staff and members to oversee all programs by September 2012.1. Evaluations will be collected from the students in ceramic classes, and reviewed by staff and instructors. 2. Instructors will meet quarterly with staff to review past classes and marketing strategies, and make recommendations for future classes. Informally, instructors talk with staff on a weekly basis as they prepare for their classes. 3. The program committee will review class offering, evaluations and enrollment semiannually.