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Start with your name and the name of your project. In some cases, a presentation will start with an attention-grabbing opening, an anecdote, a dramatic stat or fact, or a question for the audience. These devices help to engage the audience, grab everyone's attention, and establish your confidence as you get going.
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A simple 10-slide template for a startup pitch that explains what the startup does, how it works, who is behind it, and other basic elements.
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
ARTIST ACTIVATORS
BRINGING ARTISTS AND COMMUNITIES TOGETHER FOR CHANGE
Start with your name and the name of your project. In some cases, a presentation will start with an attention-grabbing opening, an anecdote, a dramatic stat or fact, or a question for the audience. These devices help to engage the audience, grab everyone's attention, and establish your confidence as you get going.
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ARTISTS AS AGENTS FOR CHANGE
4 YEAR PROJECT CONNECTING ARTISTS & COMMUNITIES IN INVENTIVE & ACTIVE WAYS
Explain what the project/product/service actually is. What does it do? How does it work in very simple terms. This could be a short "elevator pitch" summary of your project so that people know exactly what project you're pitching.
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WHAT PROBLEM IT SOLVES
- Dance artists feel isolated and invisible, much work is created in a vacuum
- Communities are distanced from inspirational artists and making processes
- Dance needs to be currently made and shared in a way that sets the art form up to thrive in the future
Explain why this product/service is needed and provide some context for your project. Why is the problem worth solving?
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WHO IT SERVES
LOCAL COMMUNITIES, INDEPENDENT DANCE ARTISTS, ARTS SECTOR, US!
Make clear who this project/service/product is aimed at. Is it for a particular geographic audience, or a particular demographic group? Or is it for people with a particular interest (i.e. a psychographic?) Or maybe it's for people who have a particular problem or a certain need. Make clear who you are building this product/service/project for so that it's clear who will benefit from it.
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MARKETING
- Greenwich Dance existing local audiences and established networks of artists
- Formative evaluation and or research partner will capture impact and learning from the project and will be important for sharing stories publicly and with funders
- Longer term aim to support the (r)evolution of Greenwich Dance and how it might work more progressively
How will people find out about this product/service/Web site/project? Mentioning vaguely that you'll use social media to get the word out is generally not sufficient. It's important to explain how you'll raise awareness for this in a marketplace that is increasingly cluttered with all sorts of new apps/sites/products/services launching every day. What techniques/tactics/tools will you use, or how will you go about taking advantage of existing or new platforms to reach your intended audience? How will you measure progress in reaching your audience? What will success look like in reaching your audience? What are key metrics/performance indicators that you'll be assessing as your project moves forward?
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COSTS/REVENUE
- Costs include: artists' fees, curator/producer, space, programme, community engagement support costs, research/evaluation, Comms, management/admin
- Income options: part of Grants for the Arts bid, research to be conducted into trusts and foundations, local commissioning, business sponsorship
How will you make ends meet? What do you expect your primary three, five or 10 costs will be? What do you expect your primary revenue streams to look like, and how long do you expect it might take for you to get to that point? Why will people pay for your service/product and how will the value proposition differ from other products/services people are paying for?
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TEAM/WHY YOU
- We are generous and skilled at producing people-centred projects
- We are a credible and respected partner for peer organisations
- We develop work with considered attention to our location and local communities
- We're inventively looking for the gaps in provision in order to make a difference to the future of dance
- We are committed to sustained development and ongoing conversations
What have you done in the past that has prepared you to take on this new challenge? Why are you well-suited to succeed in this venture? How will others help you, and what relevant skills/experience will they bring to the project? How will you go about building your team from here and adding necessary expertise?
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OTHER KEY POINTS...
- It's worth considering the projected iterative developments in order the shape the project
- Focus group of artists and local experts to test the idea and hone areas of focus
- Mapping out what skills are needed- project design, curation, producing, community practice
Fill in additional information here that will answer questions lingering in the audience. What does the competitive landscape look like? What are some obstacles you anticipate you'll have to overcome? How will your design approach distinguish your project? What unique approach/vision/ideals do you have that inform the project in progress?
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LAUNCH PLAN/NEXT STEPS
- Reviewing what we have learnt so far with Artist Activators
- Researching potential funding streams
- Scoping focus areas with local partners
- Musing on national connections to facilitate sharing learning
What are the next steps you need to take? What are the key things you need to do to advance the project in the coming weeks and months? What is your timeline for moving forward? What does the roadmap for your project look like? What are your goals for the upcoming period?
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THAT'S IT FOR NOW
What amount of money, or what other kind of help would be helpful to you in advancing your project? How can people contact you afterwards to offer help?
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