LANDS, the Lancashire Arts Network for Developing Sustainability, kicked off their new LANDS TALK programme this month with an online session called Know Your Worth: Calculating Your Venue’s Economic Impact with Colin Johnston, Deputy Chief Executive, Blackpool Grand Theatre
In this free, 30-minute online session, Colin Johnston, Deputy Chief Executive of Blackpool Grand Theatre, talked through a proven methodology to calculate and communicate your venue’s economic contribution, helping arts organisations to learn how to quantify and showcase their value to secure essential funding and support.
Colin Johnston, a founding member of LANDS said:
“Understanding and articulating your venue’s economic impact on the local community is crucial, especially when seeking funding to reduce your carbon footprint. Demonstrating your ability to enhance your venue’s value, attract new audiences, and improve services like catering while cutting emissions makes you a more appealing candidate for grants and investments.”
LANDS Talks are short, practical talks on climate action and the arts curated by LANDS, the Lancashire Arts Network for Developing Sustainability. They are completely free to attend and are always held online. Look out for announcements on future LANDS TALKS on our website and on Arts Lancashire’s LinkedIn page.
Membership of LANDS is open to artists and arts organisations from across Lancashire. To enquire, please contact Georgie Cunningham at lancs.artsnetwork@gmail.com