# National Arts Fundraising School launches first global virtual arts, culture & heritage summit

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2020/06/22/national-arts-fundraising-school-launches-first-global-virtual-arts-culture-heritage-summit/
- Published: 2020-06-22T07:56:48+01:00
- Author: Melanie May

**A global virtual fundraising summit will take place in August, dedicated to the
arts, culture and heritage sector.**

 

With the pandemic forcing the closure of theatres and other venues and attractions
and more than 2m jobs associated with the creative industries in the UK, there have
been many calls for support since the outbreak began, including [last week’s letter](https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2020/jun/17/cultural-catastrophe-uk-theatre-faces-ruin-amid-coronavirus-crisis)
to the government from an alliance of almost 100 actors, writers, directors and 
creatives.

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To help the sector address the financial challenges organisations around the world
are facing due to the coronavirus pandemic, the  [National Arts Fundraising School](https://www.nationalartsfundraisingschool.com/)
has launched the conference, ‘[Defining The New Normal](http://www.fundraisingeverywhere.com/arts)’,
which it believes is the first of its kind.

 

It will see over 30 experts from around the globe come together on 18 August to 
share best practice, insights and predictions for the future of fundraising.

 

Joining the lineup are leaders, fundraisers, funders, artists and experts from countries
including Russia, Brazil, Canada, USA, Singapore, Portugal and Australia. Names 
include Paul Ramsbottom OBE, CEO of Wolfson Foundation (UK); Fiona Menzies, CEO 
of Creative Partnerships Australia (Australia); Rachel Malkenhorst, Chief Development
Officer at Los Angeles Ballet (USA) and Deborah Meyers, Director of Development 
at Science Museums Group (UK).

 

The conference will take place online through Fundraising Everywhere and supported
by sponsors Good CRM, Agents of Good, Moore Kingston Smith and Pro Active Resolutions.

 

There will be two live streams running concurrently that delegates can move between,
as well as additional bonus downloadable content. Delegates will be able to interact
with the hosts, speakers and content using a live chat box and networking rooms.
Also included in the ticket price is access to the Emcees Awards for Excellence 
in Arts & Cultural Fundraising, as well as artist performances.

 

Dana Segal, Conference Curator and Deputy Director of the National Arts Fundraising
School commented:

 

> “The challenge is that if we don’t define the ‘new normal’ for arts and cultural
> fundraising, someone else will do it for us, and probably not in a good way. This
> is why we wanted to bring together experts and delegates from all over the world–
> so that no arts, culture or heritage professional feels alone in their challenges.
> Delegates will get access to practical advice, support and predictions for ‘what
> next’, so that they can reflect, learn and plan effectively for their future.”

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