post your events

All of www.MoreThanYouThought.com's features are free and easy to use. This interactive community calendar is searchable by type of event, date, location, and keyword. If you want thousands of people to consider your events when making their entertainment plans, post them here.

Please post your entire season and add new events as soon as you know when they will be. Often magazines and other media outlets use this calendar to plan stories, and their deadlines may be months in advance.

Visit the MoreThanYouThought.Com calendar 

Read the calendar posting policies

and get them into in-boxes

Sent to a growing list of more than 5500 recipients each Monday, this e-mail newsletter highlights arts and cultural happenings in Florida's Capital Region. All events will be taken from the MoreThanYouThought.com calendar, and must be listed by the previous Thursday. COCA members are entitled to three free "featured" listings per year, and may feature additional events for a small fee.

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read about yourself

COCA provides content each week for the TLH Magazine insert in Sunday’s Tallahassee Democrat. All our stories are about individual people, and are usually related to upcoming cultural events.  

Read past stories

get listed

COCA maintains an online directory of arts and cultural organizations in the Capital Region. Basic listings are free for all arts organizations. COCA member organizations have featured listings that include descriptions and a photograph. (Note: it may be appropriate for your organization to be listed in more than one category.)  To add or update a listing, fill out the form here or send e-mail to randi@cocanet.org.

Things to do (these listings intended for the general public to find places to go and things to do):

Art Galleries  |  Dance  |  Museums & Historic Sites  |  Music  |  Theatre & Film  | Shopping

 Places to get involved (these listings intended for people looking to
take classes, volunteer, or otherwise get involved with the arts):

Act Up  |  Create Art  |  Dance  |  Explore Heritage  |  Make Music   | Write  |  Supplies and Services 

reach teachers

Do you have an arts-related educational program designed for K-12 schools? COCA for the Classroom gives educators an in-depth look at the arts in education programs that Tallahassee, Leon County, and the surrounding areas have to offer.

See COCA for the Classroom

Read the eligibility policies | Submit to next year's edition

Need to get the word out to local teachers? COCA's Arts in Education Newsletter goes out to educators and administrators in 16 counties on the first Tuesday of each month. There is no charge for listings as long as they meet the established criteria. To submit your listing, please send a text-only description of 50 words or less to Amanda Thompson at amanda@cocanet.org. 

Deadline for submission is 5:00 pm on the fourth Monday of the month. COCA reserves the right to include or exclude any listing at its discretion and to determine the content and placement of all listings.  

 See a sample  

reach parents

COCA offers a directory of afterschool arts classes, private lessons, birthday party resources, and camps. Listings are free for area music, literary, dance, theatre, media, history/heritage, and other art organizations.

View the COCA for Kids Directory

Submit your information

Spread the word

Ensure that you get your news into the hands of those who can help you spread the word to the masses! This comprehensive online local directory of radio, television, newspapers, and magazines makes targeting your public relations campaigns a breeze.

View Media Guide

expand your skill set

A fun, informal get-together on the last Monday of each month to learn about one marketing topic at a time. Free for COCA members; $5 for general public.

Information about Marketing Mondays

advertise

COCA's websites and e-mail newsletters have opportunities to advertise at extremely modest rates. Discounts are provided to COCA members. For information, contact Erica Thaler at erica@cocanet.org or 850-224-2500.

Advertising information

be a good citizen

Fill your empty seats and attract new audiences by donating tickets to the "Some Enchanted Evenings" program. "Some Enchanted Evenings" matches social service organizations with local producers of cultural events. Arts and cultural organizations provide free tickets; social service organizations identify individuals in need of assistance, and arrange transportation for them. COCA coordinates the program for all participating organizations.

For more information about donating tickets to "Some Enchanted Evenings," please contact Amanda Thompson at 850-224-2500 or amanda@cocanet.org.

get some marketing and PR help

Don't know where to begin? If you need help writing press releases, figuring out Facebook, creating a web site, finding partners, or anything else having to do with promoting your events, COCA can help. Contact Erica Thaler at erica@cocanet.org or 850-224-2500 for an appointment.

FIND SOME FUNDS

get a grant

COCA administers a grant program on behalf of the City of Tallahassee and Leon County, distributing more than $1 million annually to non-profit arts and history organizations that contribute significantly to the quality of life and tourism industry in Tallahassee and Leon County. Developed by a community task force, the grant guidelines are reviewed and revised every year. A diverse panel of community volunteers reviews applications and makes funding recommendations in a rigorous and highly accountable process. 

Information about COCA's Grant Program

find other opportunities

Sign up for COCA's free E-Mail Blast, which is sent every Thursday, and contains current funding opportunities as well as calls for artists and writers, auditions, jobs, volunteer opportunities, and more.

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get some fundraising help

Don't know where to begin? Have a special project you need help finding funding for? Need an objective eye for your foundation grant application, fundraising plan, or donation solicitation letter? Want help creating a business plan or application to become a non-profit? COCA can help with all this and more. Contact COCA at 850-224-2500 for an appointment.

MORE HELP TO GET IT DONE

put it in the e-blast

Publicize your calls to artists, auditions, job openings, volunteer needs, etc. in COCA's weekly E-Mail Blast, which is sent to more than 2,000 artists and community members each Thursday. There is no charge for listings as long as they meet the established criteria.

To submit your listing, please send a text-only description of 50 words or less to Erica Thaler at erica@cocanet.org. Please include the dates (maximum of 2) you would like the item to run. COCA members may also submit an image.

Deadline for submission is 5:00 pm on the Wednesday of each week. COCA reserves the right to include or exclude any listing at its discretion and to determine the content and placement of all listings.   

 See a sample  

get some accessibility help

COCA is committed to helping its members become and remain accessible to all audiences. For assistance with ADA or other accessibility issues, or for help creating an access plan, contact COCA at 850-224-2500.

Accessibility Resources

learn something new

COCA periodically offers professional development workshops on a wide range of topics of interest to artists and arts organizations. Workshops are often free to COCA members, and modestly priced for the general public.

Past and Upcoming Workshops

find an artist or performer

Need to find a local artist of any type? Check out COCA's online Artist Directory, a virtual listing of the Tallahassee area's talented visual artists, musicians, dancers, authors, and theatre personnel.

COCA's Artist Directory