{"id":5831,"date":"2022-10-17T05:00:58","date_gmt":"2022-10-17T10:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aoeudev.wpengine.com\/2022\/10\/oct-6-steps-to-communicate-with-stakeholders-to-benefit-your-art-program\/"},"modified":"2024-01-16T05:25:10","modified_gmt":"2024-01-16T11:25:10","slug":"oct-6-steps-to-communicate-with-stakeholders-to-benefit-your-art-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/2022\/10\/oct-6-steps-to-communicate-with-stakeholders-to-benefit-your-art-program\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Steps to Communicate With Stakeholders to Benefit Your Art Program"},"content":{"rendered":"

The first quarter is a great time to reach out to your community of parents and local businesses to ask for donations<\/a>. But have you considered other avenues to find and secure partnerships to benefit your art program? If you don\u2019t know where to start, stick around for six steps to help you find and retain mutually beneficial stakeholders.<\/p>\n

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Today\u2019s article is courtesy of Erin Saladino\u2019s expertise. Erin is a Learning Experience Designer with AOEU. She brings her 17+ years of experience as a visual art and theater teacher and county art supervisor to the table.<\/p>\n

What is a stakeholder, and what can they provide?<\/h3>\n

Before we dive into the steps of how to get a stakeholder to invest in your program, let\u2019s first define what a stakeholder is. Erin describes a stakeholder as \u201canyone who can make an impact on your program through a basic need.\u201d This can be the immediate community or your PTA, but take a moment to broaden the scope. Stakeholders can also be administration, institutions, parents or other family members, educational peers, and more.<\/p>\n

Now that we have established who stakeholders can be, consider what they can provide to your art program. This can be more than just supplies or financial donations. Stakeholders can donate a venue, a workshop, or volunteer time. Check out this article on reaching out to local artists<\/a> and this one on partnering with a museum<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Here are six easy steps to get started with stakeholders.<\/h2>\n

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1. Identify your need.<\/h3>\n

Before you can effectively target who to look for, figure out what you and your students need to grow. Do you need volunteers to help you hang a huge end-of-year art show? Do you need professional development to become more tech-savvy? Do you need a space to host a family art night? Or do you need specialized supplies to teach a lesson in your curriculum? It is important to determine your specific need so you know who and how to ask.<\/p>\n

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2. Find stakeholders.<\/h3>\n

Look back at the need you established. What group or party can best meet that need? Think outside of the box. Technology has made it easier to connect with people outside of your immediate local community.<\/p>\n

For example, if you need professional development to improve your classroom management skills, here are some stakeholders you can consider:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n