National Campaign for the Arts
Outline work plan for 2012

STRUCTURE (mainly Quarter 1 activity)

Establish and induct new National Steering Committee
Continue to support and consolidate NCFA at local level e.g. local roadshows (x 6 per annum by local invitation)
Publish Constituency Co-ordinators database of contacts
Organise umbrella meetings with specific art forms e.g. visual arts sector in association with the VAI and film makers with Filmbase
Establish NCFA representation protocols
Maintain National Co-ordinator x 2 days per week

Fundraise to maintain National Co-ordinator x 2 days per week
Direct mail out to previous donors, all AC funding recipients, identified others
Pursue high net worth individuals
Pursue foundations to support research work
Pursue national one off event(s)
Pursue offer of fundraising help from identified parties
Be alert to and act on other fundraising opportunities
Strategically grow fundraising subcommittee – recruit people who can do peer to peer asks

Complete and leverage, as appropriate, Anne Bonnar/John Knell research
Pursue Central Statistics Office and other partnership research opportunities e.g. through academia, TBCT, AC etc
Provide template for local constituency research, working in association with Local Arts Officers and Constituency Co-ordinators
Pursue Arts and Education agenda by linking up with existing groups, defining an NCFA position and lobbying Minister as appropriate

Priority area for this year is Local Government
Investigate Public Reform Plan recommendations, prepare position and take action, as required
Prepare recommendations to present to Oireachtas Joint Committee on Environment, Transport, Culture and the Gaeltacht.
Continued engagement with City and County Managers Association, Association of Local Authority Arts Officers, and the Local Councillors Association etc
Meet the Arts Council
Q3 pre-budget campaign
Roll out nationwide lobbying training