Arts Organization Development
ACHF Arts Access
1. The first project goal is to obtain a technical assessment of Memorial Auditorium, along with recommendations for improvements. 2. The second project goal is to strengthen the technical function at Memorial Auditorium by providing a series of training sessions in conjunction with the 2015-2016 performing arts season. The proposed outcome will be that the new tech personnel will receive training and become more knowledgeable and skilled with carrying out the requests included in an artist contract, resulting in Dawson-Boyd Arts Association's ability to bring groups with a higher level of technical sophistication. 1. We have asked all consultants in this proposal to provide a report or technical assessment of Memorial Auditorium. These reports will be great information for Dawson-Boyd Arts Association to have, not only as a reference document with solutions for existing technical capabilities, but for planning and budgeting for future improvements to Memorial Auditorium. 2. The new tech personnel will be interviewed and/or surveyed prior to the sessions with the consultants and again at the end of the season to measure their growth and understanding of the methods used to provide sound and light technical support for performances.
1. Memorial Auditorium had a professional technical assessment in report form that Dawson-Boyd Arts Association can use as a guideline for future equipment purchases, expanded tech capabilities in the venue and guidance on rep plots for the stage lighting. 2. Two new tech directors had considerable training with a variety of personnel from the region and from visiting artist groups. This moved them from novice to experienced in a very short timeframe. 3. By the end of the season, no outside personnel were necessary for the local crew to successfully handle a performance. 4. Most importantly, because of this technical skills collaboration, the local tech crew really took ownership of the venue's technical capabilities. They suggested safety improvements and lighting improvements.
Other, local or private