​​​Seminars

APAP|On the Road

The performing arts field is in a time of deep change - what are our new realities? Will things continue to shift or is this the "new normal"? Over the last several months, APAP held a series of seminars with the field in five cities - Seattle, Iowa City, New Orleans, Augusta, and Gettysburg as part of APAP's year-round professional development program. APAP|On the Road is a dynamic set of conversations across the U.S. to address the changes in our field and how we deal with it in our communities.

These seminars provided opportunities for participants to engage in peer-to-peer learning about issues and strategies relevant to the "new realities" of performing arts presenting in today's socio-economic climate. As a follow up to APAP|NYC 2010's Bold Business Moves session, the seminars were based upon a commissioned paper, authored by Ken Foster, titled "Thriving in an Uncertain World; Arts Presenting and the New Realities."

Along with continuing our APAP|On the Road conversations, we have scheduled APAP|Marketplace gatherings at upcoming regional conferences to provide members with a valuable opportunity to learn about APAP's dues restructure plan and meet with APAP staff and board members.

While an RSVP is not necessary, we would love to know if you are planning to attend our APAP|On the Road or APAP|Marketplace sessions.

Please email info@artspresenters.org and let us know if you are planning to attend and include "Regional Arts" in the subject title.

Past APAP|On the Road Locations:

• May 3: Georgia Association of Community Arts Agencies (GACAA);
  Augusta, GA; Neil Barclay
  
  
• May 25-26: Iowa (IA) Presenters;
  Iowa City, IA; Steve Wolff
  
  
• April 15: Arts Northwest;
  Seattle, WA; Alan Brown
  
  
• June 7: Southwest Association of Performing Arts Presenters (SWAPAP)
  New Orleans, LA; Ken Foster
  
  
• June 9: Pennsylvania (PA) Presenters;
  Gettysburg, PA; Ken Foster
  

Other Annual Seminars:

• The Classical Connections Seminar offers in-depth advice on the presentation of classical music from artists, agents, managers, presenters, audiences and scholars. This five-day seminar offers numerous opportunities to interact with world-class artists during performances, lectures and educational activities.
  
  
• Young Performers Career Advancement (YPCA) is dedicated to helping young professionals take an informed step forward in their careers. Participants will have the opportunity to meet and work with presenters and managers, develop audience education skills and receive a general overview of the presenting and touring fields. Participants enjoy a showcase opportunity at Carnegie Hall during the Annual Members Conference.
  
  
• Past Seminars