Our calendar of events for Power Up Excellence extended from October 2014 through June 2015. In addition to the primary workshops noted below, we also presented a networking session at Stuart Art Supply with an art project in November 2014 and two 2-hour sessions for artists in May/June 2015!
Power-Up Excellence Workshops | ||
Date | Workshop Title | Speaker |
Tuesday, October 21, 2014 | Blueprint for Building and Keeping your Audience | Stephen Belth, Director of the Arts Marketing Network |
Tuesday, January 20, 2015 | Seeing the Arts in a New Light: Evaluation Helps Us Shine | Dr. Bahiyyah Maroon, Senior Director of Research and Design at Eripio Institute |
Tuesday, March 17, 2015 | Online & On Fire: How to Supercharge & Streamline Your Online Presence | Jay Wilkinson, CEO & Founder of Firespring |
Tuesday, April 21, 2015 | Grant Writing, Fundraising & More! | Karen Climer, Fundraising Consultant and Grant Writer |
Tuesday, May 19, 2015 | Building Audiences through Access: Customers with Disabilities Mean Business | Marian Winters, Executive Director of VSA Florida |
Videos of the October, March and May sessions can be found on our You Tube Channel – here’s the play list!


Acknowledgements
The Arts Council of Martin County would like to thank and acknowledge the grant makers who had the vision to support the Power-Up Excellence program: State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties.
Additional support to match the funding was allocated from special event revenues and the membership of the Arts Council. The Arts Council of Martin County also gratefully acknowledges the support received from the host venue, Children’s Services Council of Martin County, and the in-kind support of Stuart Art Supply and Thomas Winter Photography.