Out of Line Illustration based convention!
Early October!
What is it? OUT OF LINE is an illustration based convention aimed to bring together students and professional practitioners to challenge the perceptions of what illustration is or what it can be.
Leeds!
Our team
Orlaith!
Kane!
Project Manager
Aggie!
Public Relations
Treasurer
Sophie!
Assignment officer
Zatul!
Volunteer training
Our mission Strengthen Community Open conversations between creative students and professionals Get people thinking about illustration Students to trade, sell and promote their work
Our customers Creative students of Leeds Potential students of creative degrees Professionals Those who have a keen interest in illustration Local businesses
Similar Events
Both Leeds based – however neither have students as their target demographic.
Visitor walk through Stalls run by students, selling/trading artwork Local food/drink vendors Talks & workshops from professionals
Day specifics
Stalls
Set up in the morning according to pre-planned venue map by volunteers and overseen by the management team.
Professional talks
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Professional speakers will have allocated timeslots which will have been agreed upon prior to the event and outlined for all in the convention program
Workshops
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Workshop sign-ups to assigned on a first come first served basis
Exhibitions
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Exhibitions to be set up in the morning by the artist and overseen by the managing curator.
Promotion ! Posters ! Flyers ! Internet • Social medias such as facebook, twitter, etc. ! Word of mouth ! Email • Subscription emails ! Newspaper advertisement ! Magazine/zine Advertising in Freshers Fair
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Costs Venue
57%!
• Venue Cost - £800 – 8am to 5pm • SIA Register door supervisors (Required by venue for 120+ visitors) - £140 • Cleaning deposit - £200
Staff
3.9%!
• Food (£50 for everyone) • T-shirts (£28 for 10 people)
9.3%
£2000 (Loan - £1000, Fundraising and investment £1000)!
Advertising & PR!
• Social Media (Facebook; Instagram; Twitter) – Free • Poster / Leaflet designs – Free • Print budget - £150 (A4 – A2 posters; Business card; Flyers) • Tote bags - £35
10% Professional! • Travel costs (up to £50 per professional)
Pricing Tickets (max 250) – £5
Stall cost – £40 per table
Surprise bag – £5 Total cost - £1,603 Total income - £2,700 Total profit - £1,106
(£867 - with interest for the loan)
Walk through
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Training
Set up
Inspection
Opening time
Training for crew and volunteers
Our crew will come a few hours early to set up stalls and equipment
Final overview – making sure everything is ready before opening time
10am – 6pm
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Growth and Expansion 2015!
2016!
2017!
One-day convention
One-day convention
Two-day convention
2018!
2019!
Two-day convention with fringe events and larger venue
Nationally recognised and sponsored. Two-day convention and high profile professional speakers.
outofline@gmail.com twitter.com/outofline facebook.com/outofline instagram.com/outofline