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Sonia Otero's avatar

Interesting reflection on the importance of creative life

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Christine Kerr's avatar

Ok, I have been thinking about this concept since you first posted it. Trying to think about this from the perspective of the ordinary citizen

Perhaps all the ducks lined up in a row would make more sense from the "Greater Good" point of view, at least to begin with.

I also think the approach needs to be done in a focused and structured manner depending on who you are going to be addressing, targeting why it would be advantageous, both for them and for their community. For example, the little town of Capitola, on the beach in California used to be a popular resort for families when I was growing up. It was cute, artistic, affordable.

The town has become more popular because of the cute and artistic vibe and the land values have become incredibly high. I would love to live there but a house like mine (3 bedroom, 2 bath, 1840 sq. ft). A three-bedroom house in Capitola, California, would likely cost somewhere between $1,200,000 and $2,000,000, but could be higher depending on the specific location, size, and condition.

If I were to talk to the city council there, I would emphasize more about the benefit of the arts to giving children a more rounded education, opening galleries not only featuring local artists, but also providing works of more well-known artists, such as yourself for the benefit of the community, helping Capitola to also foster and promote itself as a more focused and growing arts community. The people there already have the money to buy expensive art, so the issue of paying artists would not be their first priority, or they would think it would be ok to pay artists. I hope I'm making sense.

So this is getting long already. Here were some things to consider coming up with strategies to be considered, depending on the situation. It is just a very rough outline.

Where to begin

Research, studies, and statistics

Methods of fundraising: Go Fund Me, Incubators, Auctions supporting other “worthy” causes with a fee, form a low fee based organization,

Which audiences to target: what would they support and why is it beneficial to them?

Arts communities:

Schools: Curriculum, Activities

Institutions: Mental Health, Long-Term medical assistance,

Galleries

Performances

Open houses

New Buildings

Art Banks: Loan Funding?

Strategic approach: 1. Get people excited, Show–not Tell, Meet objections, change minds, demonstrations,

Pros & Cons from a societal perspective

Pros & Cons from an educational perspective

Pros & Cons from a wellness perspective

ect.

Motives

Potential Outcomes

Just my opinion.

Christine

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