General Questions
Patron Questions
Arts & Culture Organization Questions
General Questions
What is the Red Chair Project?
The Red Chair Project is a public service designed as an awareness building campaign to provide a new view of the arts and culture in Central Florida. As a collaborative campaign involving more than 200 arts and cultural organizations, it will promote and grow the arts in the region for years to come by creating communication tools that increase both access and awareness. A nonprofit venture, originally funded by the Cultural Audiences Development Initiative (CADI), the Red Chair Project strives to increase participation by providing methods to increase ticket sales, encourage volunteerism, increase arts education opportunities and promote arts and cultural philanthropy.
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How did the Red Chair Project get its legs?
In 2002, United Arts of Central Florida commissioned a study of Central Florida’s arts & cultural community (funded by the Elizabeth Morse Genius Foundation). It revealed many quality cultural offerings were not adequately promoted due to lack of financial and human resources. Also, although rich with cultural assets, only 11 percent of Central Florida households attended arts and cultural events in 2001.
In early 2003, the Central Florida Performing Arts Alliance (now known as the Arts & Cultural Alliance), Orlando/Orange County Conventions & Visitors Bureau, and United Arts of Central Florida formed the Cultural Audience Development Initiative (CADI) to address several opportunities outlined in the research to stimulate greater participation within Central Florida’s arts and cultural community.
As one of the first steps, the CADI partners selected Knight Images as the marketing company to direct the creation of an overall awareness campaign. After many creative sessions, Red Chair Project was born and Orlando’s cultural movement began. Redchairproject.com is at the heart of the entire campaign. It is the one-stop resource for finding ways to participate in the arts in Central Florida.
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Why the awareness building campaign is called the Red Chair Project?
The fact that you asked the question is part of the reasoning behind the name. We want people to be curious about how to participate in arts and culture in Central Florida; what better way than to start with an intriguing campaign name? For those of you with the desire for deeper meaning, the chair is also central to how we absorb many art forms. In performing arts we generally sit and observe and in many galleries and museums, we can study a piece more profoundly by sitting down. The empty chair is symbolic that there is a seat waiting for you to experience arts and culture in Central Florida. The color red evokes passion, which is the heartbeat of the arts.
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How is redchairproject.com different than other online event listings?
Redchairproject.com is the Central Florida’s Official Arts & Culture Guide. It provides a directory of over 200 arts and cultural organizations and the most comprehensive cultural event calendar of its kind in the region. Redchairproject.com is a nonprofit program, whose local partners passionately focus on the mission, which is to help people discover and connect to the diverse cultural opportunities available.
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Who maintains redchairproject.com?
The Arts & Cultural Alliance is the project manager of the Red Chair Project. Major strategic partners include United Arts of Central Florida, and the Orlando/Orange County Convention & Visitor’s Bureau, along with the Orange County Government through the Arts & Cultural Affairs Cultural Tourism Program.
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Patron Questions
How do I pick up my tickets when I buy through redchairproject.com?
Upon completion of your transaction, you will be able to print your completed order information which will act as a printed confirmation. You’ll also receive a confirmation e-mail that that you will be able to print. Bring one of these printed confirmations to the venue’s will call area to pick up your tickets prior to the start of the event, class or workshop. You must bring your printed confirmation and the credit card used for the transaction to obtain entry into the event, class or workshop. It is recommended that you arrive at least 30 minutes prior to the start of the event.
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Can I get my tickets refunded or exchanged?
No, all ticket sales are final — there are no refunds, no returns and no exchanges.
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What is the service charge?
To help maintain redchairproject.com, there is a $1.50 (box office vendor fee) and a 10% service charge on the sale price of each ticket sold.
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Is my purchase transaction secure?
Yes. Redchairproject.com uses authorize.net as its secure internet bridge between redchairproject.com and your credit card.
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Where can I purchase discounted tickets?
Sign up for Red Chair Rewards, an e-mail delivered every Wednesday to receive special offers and discounts to several events for that week. Special offers and discounts are exclusive to Red Chair Rewards recipients.
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What is Red Chair Rewards?
Red Chair Rewards is a free weekly e-mail delivered every Wednesday. It provides exclusive special offers and discounts from 25%-100% off ticket prices. So, sign up, now to receive your first copy and get out of your seat and into one of ours.
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The answer to my question is not on this page.
Please e-mail info@redchairproject.com or call 407.872.2382.
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Arts & Culture Organization Questions
Who is eligible to submit events or directory listings (organization, venue)?
Redchairproject.com exists to increase participation in arts and culture in Central Florida. The partners hope to populate the calendar and directory with events and information to accomplish this purpose. Any arts or cultural organization, event or class/workshop can be added to the website as long as it falls within the inclusion guidelines. Please note that the redchairproject.com editorial staff has the final decision about the inclusion of any content posted on the website.
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Who is eligible to submit classes/workshop listings?
All classes/workshops can be added to the website as long as the submission guidelines are followed. Classes/workshops are listed in the following categories genres:
- Acting
- Dance
- Film/Video
- Instrumental
- Studio Art
- Voice
- Writing
Class/workshop listings can be directed at any and all age groups. Classes/workshops offered must be within Central Florida, defined as Brevard, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Polk, Seminole and Volusia counties. Please note that the redchairproject.com editorial staff has the final decision about the inclusion of any content posted on the website.
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How do I get my organization listed?
If your organization is not already in the Organization Directory then read the submission guidelines to see if you’re eligible. For-profits must complete a membership payment before they can be listed. If you are eligible to be listed, email us the following information:
- Organization Name
- Description
- Contact Address
- City
- Zip
- County
- Email Address
- Website Address
- Box Office Phone Number
- Image (jpg, must be 120 x 81 pixels in size)
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How do I get my venue listed?
If your venue or a venue that you are using is not already in the Venue Directory then read the submission guidelines to see if you’re eligible. If you are eligible to be listed, email us the following information:
- Venue Name
- Description
- Contact Address
- City
- Zip
- County
- Email Address
- Venue Phone Number
- Box Office Phone Number
- Image (jpg, must be 120 x 81 pixels in size)
- Seat Map with detailed sections, seat numbers, etc. (Optional and only if you will be having assigned seating.)
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How do I get my events or classes/workshops listed?
The first step is to become a Red Chair Project organization (see organization information above). When you become a Red Chair Project organization, you will be emailed a username and password. On the redchairproject.com homepage, click on “Submit/Edit Listings” and login to add events or classes/workshops. Submit information at least two weeks before your event. It may take up to two weeks for redchairproject.com to approve and list your event or class/workshop.
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How do I use the free online box office to sell event tickets or class/workshop registrations?
To learn all about selling tickets on redchairproject.com, please visit the Arts & Cultural Alliance website. You do not have to sell your tickets on redchairproject.com to be listed on it. If you already have an online box office then please let us know and we will link patrons to that website to buy tickets.
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The answer to my question is not on this page.
Please e-mail info@redchairproject.com or call 407-872-2382.
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