Whidbey Island Arts Council assists local artists and arts organizations by providing support, fiscal management and, sponsorship, and to engage in community arts outreach and increase community awareness of the arts and culture of Whidbey Island
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Whidbey Arts Marketing Alliance (WhAMA)
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Whidbey Arts Marketing Alliance is a partnership of organizations committed to promoting Whidbey Island arts and its artists' community off-island for the expansion of our market base. This is inclusive of the visual arts, music arts, performing arts, studios, events and galleries specializing in the work of Whidbey Island artists. Our goal is year-round development capable of sustaining income for our arts community members and increasing the profile of Whidbey as a cultural community that visitors can experience recreationally, with avenues for learning, teaching, and collecting with beautiful Whidbey Island as the backdrop.
Leadership Committee
Peggy Juve, Island Shakespeare Festival, pjuve@whidbeyisland.com
Rob Schouten, Rob Schouten Gallery, rob@robschoutengallery.com
Kay Parsons, Whidbey Island Arts Council, lookingglasscottage@gmail.com
Janis Saunders, Penn Cove Gallery, weavershand@gmail.com
Peggy Juve, Island Shakespeare Festival, pjuve@whidbeyisland.com
Rob Schouten, Rob Schouten Gallery, rob@robschoutengallery.com
Kay Parsons, Whidbey Island Arts Council, lookingglasscottage@gmail.com
Janis Saunders, Penn Cove Gallery, weavershand@gmail.com
Our media specialist is Nan Devlin* who will meet with members to evaluate their marketing practices.
She will also do the following:
*the study and classification of people according to their attitudes, aspirations, and other psychological criteria, especially in market research.
Nan will develop a two-year, year-round arts marketing plan to include:
To join WhAMA and benefit from our events calendar please read about our Partnership Levels.
Platinum Partnership Arts Organizations
Gold Partnership Arts Organization
Silver Arts Organization Partnership--Defined as a household of 3 or less members (This is also the level for a family membership, for people who define themselves as family and share the same household. In this case, each family member gets their own listing and live link.)
Bronze Partnership for Individuals not an organization:
Non-partnership members are invited to also post their event but WhAMA calendar will not support a photo. We provide free support for everyone who would like to add the WhAMA Arts Calendar to their website.
She will also do the following:
- Gather information on current events/programs/activities for all, groups and individuals members
- Explore desired additional events/programs/activities for members
- Identify and define needs of target markets, which are Seattle, Bellevue, Tacoma, others, and eventually the Pacific Northwest region, plus demographic and psychographic** profiles)
- Create a database of media and arts contacts in the region
- Gather current data: visitor profiles and available economic data
- Determine communication method with tourism organizations
- Engage Whidbey arts organizations in communication (e-news, etc.)
- Connect with complementary Whidbey organizations, such as wineries, distilleries, lodging, restaurants, galleries, etc., to explore cooperative activities
- Research grant opportunities for arts and economic development
- Our Alliance message is: Whidbey as an arts destination
*the study and classification of people according to their attitudes, aspirations, and other psychological criteria, especially in market research.
Nan will develop a two-year, year-round arts marketing plan to include:
- A flyer to present to chambers, associations, businesses, city councils, etc.
- Outreach to introduce the arts community to locals and second home owners – articles in local newspapers
- Media and arts organizations outreach
- Set up simple website (for media use and with links)
- Set up social media, hashtags, etc. and social media schedule
- Write and publish blogs and articles on arts groups and individuals, share on social media and through group newsletters where appropriate
- Work with tourism and local media for arts’ tours
- Off-season events
To join WhAMA and benefit from our events calendar please read about our Partnership Levels.
- Platinum Partnership: $1000 (or $83 a month)
- Gold Partnership: $600 per year ($50 a month)
- Silver Partnership (family living in a single household): $360 ($30 a month)
- Bronze Partnership, Individuals : $120 ($10 a month)
Platinum Partnership Arts Organizations
- Organization’s logo is placed on the embedded calendar with link and WIAC/WhAMA Arts Listing Page
- Listing on the WIAC/WhAMA Arts Listing Page is in a larger font and includes the organization’s name, logo or photo, a live link to the website, contact information, and a 25-word blurb about the organization.
- The ability to edit the content of their listing twice a year.
- WIAC membership is included. Newsletter event listing to WIAC email list.
- Calendar listings include the ability to add a photo or poster.
- Support for calendar listings
- An annual report of the number of visitors to the website/calendar and publicity that was done in your behalf by WhAMA.
Gold Partnership Arts Organization
- Listing on the WIAC/WhAMA Arts Listing Page that includes the organization’s name and a live link to their website and a tag line.
- The ability to edit the content of their listing twice a year.
- WIAC membership is included.
- Calendar listings include the ability to add a photo or poster.
- Support for calendar listings
- An annual report of the number of visitors to the website/calendar and publicity that was done in your behalf by WhAMA.
- A live link on the WIAC calendar page
Silver Arts Organization Partnership--Defined as a household of 3 or less members (This is also the level for a family membership, for people who define themselves as family and share the same household. In this case, each family member gets their own listing and live link.)
- Listing on the WIAC/WhAMA Arts Listing Page includes the organization’s name, category of organization (music, fine art, etc), and a live link to their website.
- WIAC membership is included. Newsletter event listing to WIAC email list.
- Calendar listings include the ability to add a photo or poster.
- Support for calendar listings
- An annual report of the number of visitors to the website/calendar and publicity that was done in your behalf by WhAMA.
Bronze Partnership for Individuals not an organization:
- Listing on the WIAC/WhAMA Arts Listing Page includes the organization’s name, the type of art/artist, and a live link to their website.
- WIAC membership is included. Newsletter event listing to WIAC email list.
- Calendar listings include the ability to add a photo or poster.
- Support for calendar listings
- An annual report of the number of visitors to the website/calendar and publicity that was done in your behalf by WhAMA.
Non-partnership members are invited to also post their event but WhAMA calendar will not support a photo. We provide free support for everyone who would like to add the WhAMA Arts Calendar to their website.
Below is the pay button for partnerships. If you are currently a member in good standing with Whidbey Island Arts Council please click here to incorporate your WIAC membership discount.
After payment you'll be led to a basic form for your organization's information.
