Cultural Alliance Programs & Services

Programs

To advance our mission as a leader in supporting, developing and promoting the Metropolitan Washington, DC region as the arts and culture capital of our nation, the Cultural Alliance of Greater Washington offers a variety of programs and services to our members, our supporters and the public.

Marketing the Arts

CultureCapital provides a platform for our members to promote, engage and inform the public of the wealth of arts, culture and entertainment activities available throughout Metro DC.

Launched in 2008, CultureCapital attracts over 36,000+ visitors each month, visiting more than three pages per visit and staying on the site for over two minutes. The CAGW promotes CultureCapital participants through Google AdWords campaigns, partnerships with print and online publications, bloggers and social media platforms and a DC entertainment app. Our Insider e-blast, previewing the week ahead, is delivered to 13,500+ subscribers each Tuesday

Promoting your organization's programing in CultureCapital is open to CAGW members who choose from one of the four participation levels. Each plan includes a dedicated page on CultureCapital providing visitor's detailed information about your organization. Participants then enter their events directly to the site (title, run dates, description, cost, link to box office). Each plan provides an increased level of exposure on the site and added platforms.

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Feature Sections & Tear Pages

For over 30 years TICKETPLACE has provided our members an outlet to sell discount tickets to the public. In addition to booth sales at our 407 7th Street NW DC location, our online site TICKETPLACE.org is always open. Once a "day of" and "next day" discount ticket vendor for theatre, TICKETPLACE now sells tickets up to six weeks in advance encompassing theatre, performing arts, lectures and film.

Placing a ticket allotment at TICKETPLACE is as easy as submitting this Sell Your Tickets form. Once received our ticket sellers will process your order and we will begin promoting your event immediately on TWITTER at TICKETPLACEDC, in our e-mail blasts sent 4x each week to nearly 8,000 subscribers, in the CultureCapital Insider sent each Tuesday to 13,600+ subscribers and our partner websites. CultureCapital participants get added value when using TICKETPLACE as we link to their event description on CultureCapital providing buyers more complete details about the performance and venue.

Bi-monthly you will receive a payment from the CAGW reflecting all ticket revenue and facility fees collected through TICKETPLACE sales. To find out more about placing your tickets at TICKETPLACE contact TICKETPLACE treasurer Steven Cupo.

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Professional Development

Arts Management Workshops (AMWs)
Presented by professionals who are leaders in their fields, Arts Management Workshops offer in-depth learning experiences that focus on topics such as accounting and finance, development/fundraising, human resources, Board development, program evaluation, and law.

Services

JOB Bank Online
JOB Bank Online is a FREE service with job opportunities in arts administration submitted by the regions nonprofit arts organizations and cultural institutions. The JOB Bank is updated daily, Monday thru Friday and requires no password for the employer or the job seeker.

Members in good standing can apply to receive assistance, through a pro bono consultancy, in the areas of accounting/finance, marketing/advertising, information technology, human resources, Board development and strategic planning. Apply for BVA services.

Professionals who become Business Volunteers for the Arts consultants are trained in nonprofit management and then placed on defined pro bono engagements that strengthen their management and build a foundation for future advancement. Become a BVA consultant.

Healthcare Program
The CAGW health care program is administered by and all inquiries should be directed to Potomac Companies, Inc.

Toll Free: 800/230-0770
Phone: 301/840-0770
Fax: 301/840-9607

Enrollment Inquiries: Sandra Nnaji, Customer Service Representative, ext.113, sandra@potomacco.com

Billing Inquiries: Darla Ellerson, Finance Manager, ext.112, dellerson@potomacco.com

Member Discounts
Members of the Cultural Alliance of Greater Washington can access discounts on products and services from Cultural Alliance partners including GRC Direct Printing, PatronMail and Office Depot.

Resources

The Economic Impact of Nonprofit Arts and Culture Organizations and Their Audiences in the Greater Washington Metropolitan Region (FY 2005)
This study provides compelling evidence that the nonprofit arts and culture are a $2.15-billion industry in Greater Washington – one that supports 45,175 full-time equivalent jobs and generates $163.78 million in local and state government revenue.