ArtsWave + You:Making an Impact

• What is ArtsWave?• What is an Employee

Campaign Coordinator?• 2014 Campaign

Information• Planning• Giving Levels / Benefits• Ideas and tips for your

campaign• Timeline

Agenda

“When our whole community is gathered together having a great time, I think…

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With contributions from tens of thousands of donors, ArtsWave supports more than 100 arts organizations that make our region a great place to live.

What is ArtsWave?

At ArtsWave, we believe that the arts create two major impacts on our region:

•A More Connected Community

•A Vibrant, Regional Economy

Vibrant, Regional Economy

Extraordinary Cultural Experiences

Over 35,000 people packed

Washington Park for LumenoCity, a unique concert featuring the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and other

arts groups.

Vibrant, Regional Economy

Cultural Clusters

The FittonCenter for Creative

Arts in Hamiltonwelcomes 55,000

community members annually, creating an

uptick in sales for surrounding businesses

Vibrant, Regional Economy

Arts Education

The Taft Museum of Art

brings professional artists to 12 area high

schools to help students create a public art

exhibition, creating “life-long learning

experiences.”

A More Connected Community

Arts-Focused Community Gatherings

Kentucky Symphony Orchestra

attracts 21,000 visitors to its free summer

concerts in Devou Park. These

are family events: 37% attend with multiple

generations.

A More Connected Community

Art-Making Opportunities for Amateurs

98% of May Festival Chorus

members report new and lasting

relationships. 92% report that their

involvement in the chorus is part of why

they stay in the region.

A More Connected Community

Arts Engagement Across the Region

Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park’s “Off the Hill” brings live

theatre to 30 neighborhoods

across the region

ArtsWave supports organizations large and small across the region from Mason to Covington, and Anderson to Westwood.

ArtsWave in Action

Campaign Video

Employee Campaign Coordinators (ECCs) motivate and encourage their co-workers to give to the 2014 ArtsWave Campaign. They do this by:

• Finding fun and creative ways to inspire their co-workers to give

• Planning events and activities.

• Reminding co-workers of pledging deadlines.

• Providing information about ArtsWave and the campaign.

• Promote the reasons that giving to ArtsWave makes our region an amazing place to live.

• Getting everyone involved.

• Having fun!

Employee Campaign Coordinator

You help us achieve amazing results!

2013 Sources of Support

“When visiting friends ask ‘Is Cincy always this fun?’…

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Review• Giving History• Participation• Leadership Giving• Ideas for 2014

Planning

ArtsPassAvailable for a gift of $75 or more

• Discover the arts that make our region amazing

• Special offers and deep discounts to over 30 participating arts organizations, restaurants, shops, the Cincinnati Reds and more!

• Easy online access from your computer or smartphone

More benefits available at the $150, $250, and $500 levels.

CincYPerksPowered by ArtsWave

Available to Young Professionals for a gift of $75 or more

• Spend time with friends, meet new people, and discover your new favorite thing to do

• Get all the benefits of ArtsPass, including discounts to arts, restaurants, shops and the Cincinnati Reds

• PLUS exclusive offers and invitations to some of the region’s hottest events

• Manage all your CincYPerks offers from your personal online account

ArtsWave offers special benefits for Leadership Donors who give $1,500 or more

• Invitations to ArtsBreak luncheon series featuring conversations with local arts and business leaders

• Voucher for two free lawn tickets to see the Cincinnati Pops at Riverbend

• Invitation to all ArtsWave donor events, including the annual Leadership event

• Recognition in ArtsWave materials

• ArtsPass discounts to arts organizations

Leadership Giving

• Posters• Table Tents• T-Shirts

Take Action in Your Office

• Entertain your colleagues with treats

• Make it visual• Inspire attendees• Involve your CEO

Keys to an Amazing Kick-Off

Use incentives

Line up entertainment

Consider a theme for your campaign

Make it Fun!

What ideas have worked well at your organization?

Easy Projects

• Bubblegum Sculpture Contest• ArtsWave Trivia• Window Painting Contest• Famous Cincinnati Artwork Quiz• Duct Tape Projects

“When my kids ask ‘can we do that again?’, I know…

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THE SING-OFF BACKGROUND

Macy’sArts SamplerThree FREE Saturdays

of art all across the region

February 8, 2014March 15, 2014April 12, 2014

• Recruit a team• Get your CEO involved• Promote donor benefits (ArtsPass)• Promote the FREE Macy’s Arts

Sampler• Visit www.theArtsWave.org

Best Practices

What are your best practices?

Timeline

February 7ArtsWave Kick-Off

February 8Macy’s Arts Sampler

February 15 City-wide YP Event

March 15Macy’s Arts Sampler

March 31Employee Campaigns

Complete

April 12Macy’s Arts Sampler

April 22Campaign Celebration