Dig In As: Organizations

Pro Tips for Cultural Organizations

Claim and update your organization’s profile to promote your community services and programs
Discover and contact regional and local artists to hire for exhibits, performances, classes, and to support with funding or professional memberships
Find other organizations for potential collaboration on programs and community advocacy

For your main Profile image and Media Gallery, upload images and videos of your organization's programs and space in action instead of a logo.
Popular Activities/Services to select are: Marketing, Professional Development and Training, Funding, Workshops / Demonstrations, and producing events like Performances, Concerts, and Readings.
Talk about your Community / Audience Services. What populations do you regularly engage? What is your organization's geographic focus? What accommodations do you offer that make your services more broadly accessible? Do you offer your services in languages other than English?
List your partner organizations and artists you've engaged in the I Have Worked With section.
If you have a venue to rent, fill out the Venue for Rent / Use section with fees, features, and other important information
Highlight the accessibility features for both your services and your venue space in the Accessibility of Services and the Venue Available for Rent / Use sections of the Profile

Claim and update your organization’s profile to promote your services and relationships as a cultural hub (tips below)
Discover and contact regional and local artists to hire for exhibits, performances, classes, and other creative activities (including performers eligible for NEFA’s New England States Touring (NEST) grants, which can subsidize the fees you pay artists for programs)
Find other organizations for potential collaboration on programs and cross-promotion

For your main Profile image and Media Gallery, upload images and videos of your organization's programs and space in action instead of a logo.
Popular Activities/Services to select are: Marketing, Professional Development and Training, Funding, Residency Hosting, Workshops / Demonstrations, and producing events like Performances, Concerts, and Readings.
Talk about your Community / Audience Services. What populations do you regularly engage? What is your organization's geographic focus? What accommodations do you offer that make your services more broadly accessible? Do you offer your services in languages other than English?
Share your place in the creative ecosystem by listing your professional affiliations, including if you are a member of the Arts Presenters of Northern New England (APNNE) or the New England Presenters (NEP) consortia
List your partner organizations and artists you've engaged in the I Have Worked With section.
If you have a venue to rent, fill out the Venue for Rent / Use section with fees, features, and other important information
Highlight the accessibility features for both your services and your venue space in the Accessibility of Services and the Venue Available for Rent / Use sections of the Profile

Discover and contact artists in your community (including those with special designations: Native American Artists, Touring artists, and Teaching artists) to hire and engage with for exhibits, performances, classes, residencies, or other creative activities
Build your Network by finding potential collaborators for a creative economy project, arts exhibition, or public art commission

Popular Activities/Services for Museums include Exhibitions, Performances and Readings, Professional Network Gatherings or Events, Residency Hosting, Cultural Education, Workshops, and Venue Rentals.
Talk about your Community / Audience Services. What populations do you regularly engage? What is your organization's geographic focus? What accommodations do you offer that make your services more broadly accessible? Do you offer your services in languages other than English?
Are you a presenter who hires artists? Make sure to indicate if you are a member of the Arts Presenters of Northern New England (APNNE) or the New England Presenters (NEP) consortia
List your partner organizations and artists you've engaged in I Have Worked With
If you have a venue to rent, fill out the Venue for Rent / Use section with fees, features, and other important information
Highlight the accessibility features for both your services and your venue space in the Accessibility of Services and the Venue Available for Rent / Use sections of the Profile

Discover and contact regional and local artists to hire for exhibits, performances, classes, and other creative activities
Find performers eligible for NEFA’s New England States Touring (NEST) grants, which can subsidize the fees you pay artists for library programs
Help library patrons find creative collaborators and resources in your locale
Learn about potential collaborators for programs and cross-promotion
Suggest edits to profiles and help keep the data for your community accurate for research and advocacy

For your main Profile image and Media Gallery, upload images and video of library programs or spaces in action, not a logo.
Talk about your Community / Audience Services. What populations do you regularly engage? What is your organization's geographic focus? What accommodations do you offer that make your services more broadly accessible? Do you offer your services in languages other than English?
Libraries are community hubs. List your partners in the I Have Worked With section. This can include artists you've presented / commissioned / supported, organizations you've collaborated with, etc.
If you have a venue to rent, fill out the Venue for Rent / Use section with fees, features, and other important information
Highlight the accessibility features for both your services and your venue space in the Accessibility of Services and the Venue Available for Rent / Use sections of the Profile