How to Become a Promoter
Promoters are the life-blood of Arts Out West and every touring scheme in the country. They book the shows, put up the posters, distribute the fliers, sell the tickets, welcome the artists, run the event (not forgetting the refreshments and raffles), thank the audience for coming, tidy up and lock up at the end ! Then count up the money and do the paperwork.
They should also be prepared to attend two training evenings per year.
Often they are members of the village hall committee, but this is not necessarily the case. A promoter is some-one who wants to see things happen in their community and is prepared to put in some time and effort to make them happen ! But it's too much for one person on their own. We recommend there are at least five other people willing to help you - both in publicising the show and helping on the night.
There's no better way to find out what's involved than going to one of the shows and talking to the promoter there. To find out more, please contact the Director on 01900 829966 or e-mail artsoutwest@thekirkgate.com . He will need to come and talk to you, have a look at the hall, check that the necessary licences are in place, assess the level of community support there is for the hall, explain your responsibilities as a promoter. If the hall is very close to another one already on the scheme, it may not be appropriate to join the scheme at the moment.