Why join APAP?
What is APAP?
The Association of Performing Arts Presenters is the national service, advocacy and professional organization for presenters of the performing arts. APAP is dedicated to developing and supporting a robust performing arts industry and the professionals who work within it.
What does APAP do?
In addition to the annual
APAP|NYC conference - the world's leading convening for the performing arts (January 10-14, 2014) - APAP is the industry's leading community for networking and knowledge. APAP strengthens and advances your career and the field through professional development, resource sharing, advocacy and civic engagement.
Who joins APAP?
Our more than 5,000 national and international members come from:
- performing arts centers
- arts venues
- university and municipal performance facilities
- artist agencies and management companies
- touring companies
- consulting practices
- vendors
- self-presenting artists
Member Benefits
APAP|NYC Annual Membership Conference
An unmatched networking and educational experience for presenters, artists, managers and agents throughout the world, our annual membership conference in New York draws more than 3,500 participants and hosts thousands of performances over five days - making it the largest annual performing arts gathering in the world. To learn more, please visit
www.apapnyc.org.
Spotlights E-newsletter - coming May 28, 2013!
Spotlights,
debuting in May 2013, is the new bi-weekly, members-only e-newsletter of the Association of Performing Arts Presenters. Spotlights features important APAP updates, industry news, funding opportunities, job openings, member news and so much more - it's a true benefit of APAP membership and a tangible tool for your career.
Inside Arts Magazine Subscription
Inside Arts
is the official magazine of APAP. The quarterly magazine explores issues critical to the field through in-depth features, interviews and member news. Advertising discounts are available to APAP members.
Seminars, Education and Professional Development
APAP offers the very best in professional development for members at APAP|NYC and beyond. Throughout the year, members enjoy opportunities to take advantage of:
Funding Opportunities, Grants and Scholarships
APAP offers these grant opportunities exclusively to APAP members:
Members are kept updated on external funding and grant opportunities in the Spotlights e-newsletter. In addition, members may opt-in to receive free subscriptions to the Dana Foundation Newsletter, Arts Education in the News and the GrantStationInsider e-newsletter.
Membership Directory and Artist Roster
All APAP members and their artists are readily available to you any time of day in our online
Membership Directory and
Artist Roster. You can search on a number of criteria and print versions of either directory that can be used as reference tools for connecting with the contacts you need!
Advocacy
One of the foremost advocates for the performing arts in America, APAP represents your interests before the U.S. Congress, the White House and federal agencies. Receive regular advocacy updates about national, state and local issues that matter to you directly from APAP.
Visa Technical Assistance
Visa support letters and technical assistance are available from our staff exclusively for members. APAP also supports
www.ArtistsFromAbroad.org, which provides guidance and tips on securing visas for foreign guest artists as well as the latest rules and regulations, downloadable toolboxes, worksheets, forms and links.
APAP Job Bank
APAP members and the field at large may
post and search job openings online in one of the most popular performing arts job banks.
Affinity Memberships
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Fractured Atlas
Free associate membership with Fractured Atlas is available to APAP members through an affinity program. Simply fill out the online associate membership application at
www.FracturedAtlas.org/APAP. You will instantly become an associate member of the nation's fastest growing arts service organization. And it's all free!
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Arts Action Fund
APAP members receive free membership to the
Arts Action Fund at the Advocate level. The Arts Action Fund, affiliated with Americans for the Arts, is the nation's leading nonprofit organization for advancing the arts in America. The Arts Action Fund seeks to engage citizens in education and advocacy in support of the arts and arts education.
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Performing Arts Alliance
APAP is a member of the
Performing Arts Alliance, and APAP members have access to PAA advocacy tools, action alerts and policy research. The PAA is a coalition of national performing arts service organizations dedicated to advocating for national policies that recognize, enhance and foster the contributions the performing arts make to America. Alliance membership includes more than 27,000 organizational and individual members.
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Photos by Jacob Belcher and Juan Padron for APAP.