With support from the California Arts Council, Ragged Wing Ensemble & The Flight Deck will hire Financial Consultant Hao Lam to assess and help redesign our business model. Ragged Wing is working on building a more robust and sustainable business model with strong earned income streams that provides equitable wages for artists and staff. The product of this consultancy will be a three year strategic growth budget.
RWE’s current programs are:
Original Productions: Creating and producing original, multidisciplinary play and art events.
The School of Fierce Play: A set of adult education programs that teach our artistic and entrepreneurial methodology.
Ensemble: A standing group of performers, writers, musicians and visual artists, who train, create, and produce work together over time.
TFD’s current programs are:
Subsidized Arts Space: Affordable performance, rehearsal, office and storage space for community-based artists, prioritizing local groups run by and/or serving POC.
Co-Productions: Curated performances & events co-presented by TFD and other groups.
Gallery: Rotating visual art shows, often in conjunction with performances in the space.
Reimagining Business Models in the Arts: A collaboration with other organizations to research alternate arts business models and eventually build one.