Life's a Pitch - Proposal

What is the idea/concept for your group's proposal?

Student based networking convention for the areas of Illustration/ Graphic design/ Visual Communication within the Leeds area. Including seminars from local well established practitioners. Some ideas also include a live drawing event, print swaps and display stands to promote yourself. To be held in September/ October as students have sufficient loan money and to introduce new creative students to the Leeds art scene.

What service do you propose to provide?

1. Local networking - platform for people to showcase and sell their work.
2. Seminars, demonstrations, professional talks
3. Opportunity to meet other creatives
4. Fun experience

Who will benefit/make use of your service?

1. Creative students
2. Leeds/local art community
3. Local businesses/agencies looking for new designers

What are the aims of your proposal?

1. Bring together local creatives our age
2. Create an environment for students and professionals to mingle
3. Show the local creative community what is being made in Leeds
4. Promote conversation between artists and practitioners

What are the expected outcomes of your proposal?

1. People taking part/getting to know each other
2. Strengthen the local creative community

How will you measure your success?

1. Footfall
2. Profit
3. Media buzz/coverage
4. Whether or not we enjoyed it

What problems can you foresee?

1. Insurance
2. Costs - Venue, advertising, set up/tables
3. Organising/crew