Artist Accelerator

Artist Accelerator provides resources for artists, arts administrators and arts organizations so they can make a living though their art. Artists teaching artists is a cornerstone of our programs. Workshops, training seminars, and events integrate strong business skills, knowledge, life-long learning, and artistic development with peer-to-peer learning and engagement with the community.

NVLAA Workshop: Storytelling in the Arts: Communicating Your Impact

Learn to share the story of your organization or business to clients, funders, or grantors. Presented by the NVLAA and facilitated by the New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA). How can you tell your story as an arts professional and organization? Storytelling is a key component to communicating the value of the work you do, with applications for interviewing, advocacy, and fundraising. In this session, we’ll cover:

Strategies for communicating your impact as an arts professional and/or organization
How to articulate a clear problem statement, solution statement (mission), and value proposition
Methods for gathering data to quantify and measure key results
Time for Q&A will be provided.

Contact
Sharon Raphael

Artist Resources

Modern artists need help running their arts businesses, finding opportunities, and networks of like-minded people. Visit our resources page to help with these areas of working as an artists.

FAQs

Where is the main entrance to the building?

The main entrance is on the parking lot side of the building. The parking lot is accessible on S. Nelson or S. Oakland Streets.

Cultural Affairs building entrance

Is there food nearby?

We are within walking distance to the Villages at Shirlington, which has a number of restaurants and eateries, including Best Buns Bread Company, Busboys and Poets, Damn Good Burger Co., Dudley’s Sport & Ale, Ichiban Sushi House & Ramen, Moby Dick House of Kabob, Peet’s Coffee & Tea, and MORE! You can explore the Villages at Shirlington online via this link prior to your coming to Theatre on the Run. https://villageatshirlington.com/store-list/

What is your address? How do I drive to your location?

3700 S. Four Mile Run
Arlington, VA 22206
703-228-1850
Driving directions via Google Maps

Is there parking?

The 3700 S Four Mile Run Drive parking lot is behind building, accessible from S. Oakland and S. Nelson Streets
There are additional, smaller free parking lots on S. Oakland Street and S. Four Mile Run Drive.
Limited Street parking is available along S. Four Mile Run Drive, S. Oakland Street, and S. Nelson Street. This parking is metered, but free after 6 PM.
NOTE: Parking may be limited at various times of the day!! PARKING IS NOT GUARANTEED
During business hours, the lot is used by staff from Cultural Affairs and the Sports and Recreation Division. Other building users must obtain a parking permit from the Cultural Affairs front desk between 9am-6pm, Monday-Friday.

How can I get to your location via public transportation?

By Bus – There is a bus stop just outside 3700 located at S. Four Mile Run Drive and S. Nelson Street. The 25-C and ART 75 busses run regularly through this stop from the Shirlington Bus Station. From the bus stop, walk along S. Four Mile Run toward S. Oakland Street, and take that left.
By Metrorail – Patrons traveling by Metrorail should take the Blue or Yellow line to Pentagon Metro Station and transfer to the 25-C or ART 75 buses via the Pentagon Bus Terminal. Alternatively, Metrorail users can take the Blue or Yellow lines to Pentagon City Metro Station and catch a taxi (taxi stand located in from of the Ritz-Carlton) to 3700 S. Four Mile Run Drive, Arlington, VA, 22206.

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Arlington Cultural Affairs
3700 S. Four Mile Run Drive
Arlington, VA 22206
Phone: 703-228-1850
Fax: 703-228-0805
TTY: 703-228-1855
Building Hours
County Holidays

Arlington Cultural Affairs will make reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities upon request.