SDSA COMMITTEES
Awards
Plans annual SDSA Awards for Film and Television: Develops timelines, determines & provides eligibility lists, sets ballots, oversees voting & vote tabulation, announces Nominees and Recipients through press releases and video presentations, coordinates Award recipients and disbursement of Awards Certificates. Raises funding through Sponsorships, FYC funding, in-kind contributions and donations.
Business Members
A network for those offering goods and services to Set Decorators, including creative marketing channels.
Bylaws
Updates the SDSA bylaws as needed.
Community Outreach
Devoted to supporting underserved communities that connect with our Industry. Supports donations to charities and our Members Service Fund via an art auction and other fundraisers.
Don Quixote
Our media watchdog: encourages positive portrayals of Set Decorator's'contributions to and work in the industry. Corrects errors, inaccuracies, and misinformation about Set Decoration in the media, raising awareness about our art and craft.
Educational Outreach
Organizes our signature Day with the Set Decorator events. Outreach to SDSA Student Chapters and schools providing instruction in film and television. Educates the community that surrounds the commercial, television and film industry about our art form.
Elections
Oversees SDSA Elections: Board of Directors and Officers in alternating years. Contacts nominated members, explains duties to potential board members or officers. Oversees ballot by mail for board members, election by board for officers.
Events
Provides networking opportunities and organizes the general membership meetings as well as member cocktail parties and mixers. Subcommittees may be introduced for putting together special events outside of regular calendar of events.
Honors
Coordinates the annual Honors event for the entire membership where the Lifetime Achievement Award is presented, along with SDSA service awards such as the Hall of Fame and Chair awards. Selects award recipients, organizes the venue and decor, raises funds through donations, sponsorships and gifts from Business Members.
Membership
Reviews membership applications, contacts applicants and maintains memberships files.
Outreach to prospective and new members, connection with existing members
Revenue Enhancement
Explores and guides future growth of the SDSA, and ensures the financial health of the organization.
Website / SETDECOR / Inside the Set with SETDECOR/ Social Media / The Buzz
SDSA's face to the world.
Generates content for SETDECOR and INSIDE THE SET. Maintains Website, creates content, reports on SDSA activities Generates financial support via advertising sales and e-blasts, monitors data on viewer statistics. Manages Social Media accounts.
SETDECOR
Karen Burg, Editor
Karen.Burg@setdecor.com
The Buzz
Mimi Clarke
infosubmit@setdecorators.org
Social Media
JoAnn Vara
jvarasales@setdecorators.org
Chase Helzer
officialsdsa@gmail.com
