LIVE ARTS FIRST

Keep Live Arts Alive

We help theaters, musicians, and community arts groups raise funds, write grants, run benefit events, and speak up for stages, rooms, and artists.

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Metric 01

120+

donation pages built

Metric 02

85+

grant files reviewed

Metric 03

4.9/5

client rating

HOW THE WORK STARTS

How Work Begins

Plan donor asks, ticket drives, and matching gifts for theaters and music groups.

Brass donation pedestal and face-down pledge envelopes in a warm theater lobby at opening.

2-week plan

Fundraising Campaigns

From $750

Plan donor asks, ticket drives, and matching gifts for theaters and music groups.

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1-week build

Donation Pages

From $1,250

Overhead still-life of grant folders, brass seal press and envelopes on travertine stone.

2-round review

Grant Applications

From $1,500

Empty concert stage with mics, monitors, cables, folded chairs, burgundy drape and warm haze.
016-week lead

Benefit Concerts

From $2,500

Plan show-night flow, sponsor asks, and ticket sales for one strong event.

Backstage lanyards, radio chargers and wristbands staged in a theater loading area.
02Event day help

Volunteer Coordination

From $950

Set shifts, signups, reminders, and run-of-show help for event teams.

Brass key tag and permit folders on a doorway ledge in a sunlit rehearsal hall
03City-ready copy

Venue & Artist Advocacy

From $1,750

Write clear letters and meeting notes for stages, leases, permits, and public support.

WHAT WE HANDLE

Services for Live Arts

We ask about your show, deadline, budget, and who you need to reach.

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01

Listen First

We ask about your show, deadline, budget, and who you need to reach.

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02

Map The Work

We choose the right mix of donors, grants, events, and public asks.

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03

Build The Assets

We draft pages, letters, lists, and event plans you can use fast.

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04

Launch And Track

We send, post, and follow up, then show what worked and what to do next.

ARTS WINS IN ACTION

Recent Arts Wins

One strategy call One donor page draft One grant checklist One event plan outline Basic follow-up notes

Month to monthMonth to month

Starter

From $750/mo

  • One strategy call
  • One donor page draft
  • One grant checklist
  • One event plan outline
  • Basic follow-up notes
Most popular3-month minimum

Signature

From $1,850/mo

  • Everything in Starter
  • Two campaign pages
  • Grant draft packet
  • Benefit concert plan
  • Volunteer signup setup
  • Two review calls
Quarterly reviewQuarterly review

Scale

From $4,500/mo

  • Multi-site campaign plan
  • Full grant submission set
  • Sponsor outreach list
  • Venue advocacy memo
  • Concert ticket plan
  • Weekly working calls

WHAT CLIENTS SAY

Words from Arts Groups

A clean donor page and email plan helped a small stage hit its goal in 19 days.

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Theater

Theater drive fills the weekend gap

A clean donor page and email plan helped a small stage hit its goal in 19 days.

Renovated choir room with acoustic panels, stacked music stands and a sealed grant envelope on the piano.

Music

Choir grant packet lands city funds

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Community

Benefit concert sells out early

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Venue

Venue letter keeps rehearsal dates

Sealed donation envelopes beside a metronome and small speaker in a rehearsal corner.

Musician

Band donor page brings monthly gifts

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Grant files and donor asks

Mara Ellison

Stacked event lanyards, radio cord, wristbands and flashlight in a canvas pouch on walnut.

Benefit shows and signups

Noah Bennett

Wax-sealed arts advocacy packet with stamp, folder corners, and theater permit tag in close macro

Venue talks and public letters

Leila Grant

Espresso cups, citrus peel, linen packet and brass coasters on a theatre hospitality tray.

Sponsors and local groups

Evan Cho

Proof

Customer notes

Verified

We had a clear donor page in days, and our small theater finally had a path for gifts.

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Nina Caldwell

Managing Director, Lantern Stage

Verified

Their grant notes helped us file on time, and the budget made sense to the board.

Stacked event lanyards, radio cord, wristbands and flashlight in a canvas pouch on walnut.

Marcus Vale

Program Lead, Northside Chorus

Verified

The benefit concert plan kept every volunteer in the right place on show night.

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Talia Mercer

Events Chair, Civic Sound Project

Service area

New York Metro

Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, Staten Island, Jersey City, Newark, Hoboken

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Area 01

New York Metro

Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, Staten Island, Jersey City, Newark, Hoboken

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Area 02

Philadelphia Area

Philadelphia, Camden, Cherry Hill, Trenton, Wilmington, Norristown

Boston skyline over the Charles River at sunrise with misty marsh shoreline

Area 03

Boston Area

Boston, Cambridge, Somerville, Quincy, Brookline, Salem, Newton

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Area 04

Washington DC Area

Washington, Arlington, Alexandria, Bethesda, Silver Spring, Fairfax

The Map

Questions

Common Questions

Quick answers before visitors choose a product, service, or next step.

01How fast can you start?+

Most projects begin in 3 to 5 business days after a short intake, a deadline check, and a look at your current files.

02Do you work with small groups?+

Yes. We help small theaters, choirs, bands, dance teams, and local arts groups with tight budgets and short timelines.

03Can you help with grants?+

Yes. We draft grant notes, shape budgets, and review final files before you send them to funders or city offices.

04Can you run a benefit concert?+

Yes. We plan the ask, ticket flow, volunteer roles, and show-night schedule so the event stays clear and calm.

05Do you help with venue issues?+

Yes. We write plain letters and meeting notes for landlords, city staff, and funders when a stage or room is at risk.

06What do you need first?+

A short call, your deadline, your goal, and any donor lists, past letters, or grant files you already have.

Get Arts Updates

Get short notes on grants, donor asks, event plans, and venue advocacy for theaters, musicians, and community arts groups.