October 19, 2011

5:00-7:30 pm

Free, but reservations are required.

Call 503-615-3497 to reserve your spot.

For the past four years the Hillsboro Arts & Culture Leadership Summit has brought together local and regional arts leaders to envision the future of arts and culture in our community. An evening of collaboration and networking, the Leadership Summit helps keep the arts and culture in our city vibrant and growing.

This year, on Wednesday, October 19, 2011, from 5 to 7:30 pm, Cynthia Kirk, former communications manager for the Oregon Cultural Trust, now principal of (syn●tax), an arts marketing practice, will guide a presentation and work session on "Audience Development through Diversity.” Come prepared to explore marketing and outreach strategies and tools to reach new and diverse audience groups.

Whether you are hoping to reach families or individuals, various age groups or a broad range of cultures, you will come away with implementable techniques and action steps to help your organization take the next step in its audience development goals.

There is no admission fee, but reservations are required. If the leaders of your organization are interested in attending the Leadership Summit, please contact us at Email Us or call 503-615-3497.

Presenter Bio:

Cynthia Kirk is the principal of (syn●tax), an arts marketing practice active in New York City from 1987 – 1999 and re-launched in Portland, Oregon in July 2011.  From 2006 – 2011, Ms. Kirk served as the first communications manager for the Oregon Cultural Trust, contributing to an increase in donations from $2.3 million (December 2005) to $3.7 million (December 2010).  From 1999 – 2006, she handled media relations and community outreach for Portland Center Stage, Weyerhaeuser, Chamber Music Northwest and Oregon Ballet Theatre.  In New York, her clients included Symphony Space, BRIC/Brooklyn Information and Culture, the National Dance Institute, The Algonquin Hotel, City Lore:  The Center for Urban Folk Culture, Drenttel, Doyle Partners, Oxford University Press, and others.  She lives in Sherwood and serves on the board the Cultural Coalition of Washington County, where she is a member of the communications committee. To learn more, visit syntaxpdx.com.