Webinars

The Impact of the Economy on the Field of Presenting 1

On December 18th, 2009, Arts Presenters hosted a national conference call to discuss the first in 5-part series on "The Impact of the Economy on the Field of Presenting." This call featured a diverse panel of leaders with strong backgrounds in presenting, institutional advancement, and economics, who discussed the state of the economy and its impact on the field of performing arts presenting.

The call was moderated by Abel Lopez, Associate Producing Director of GALA Hispanic Theatre, APAP Board Member, and former Chairman of TCG. Also participating on the call were Patricia Egan of Cool Springs Analytics, experts in strategic and financial planning in the arts; and Richard Evans, President of EMC Arts, founder of the Innovation Lab for the Performing Arts and other ground-breaking programs

Said Sandra Gibson: "Everyone is watching earned and unearned income sources very carefully for early signs of trouble. Some of you are already having to make tough decisions now. We think it is critical that we all share what you're doing and, as a field, begin to think about how we can best approach the challenges that lie ahead."

The Impact of the Economy on the Field of Presenting 2

On March 18, 2009, Arts Presenters hosted a national conference call to continue the discussion began on December 18th, 2009, building on "The Impact of the Economy on the Field of Presenting." This call featured a diverse panel of leaders with strong backgrounds in presenting, institutional advancement, and economics, including renowned urban economist Jeremy Nowak (who keynoted the opening plenary at the APAP conference); Jim Copenhaver, Senior Partner of the consulting firm of J C Enterprises-Focused Learning and member of the Board of Arts Presenters; Phil Horn, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts; Mike Ross, Executive Director of the Krannert Center and Chairman of the Board of Arts Presenters; Marilyn Santarelli, Executive Director of the F. M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts in Wilkes Barre PA; and Sandra Gibson, President and CEO of Arts Presenters.

The Impact of the Economy on the Field of Presenting 3: Flexibility, Collectivity, and Innovation: Stories from Our Shifting Environment

Arts Presenters conducted a webinar conversation titled Flexibility, Collectivity, and Innovation: Stories from Our Shifting Environment on May 20, 2009 from 3:00-4:30pm (EDT) as part of our ongoing commitment to helping our members navigate these difficult economic times. This conversation explored innovative ways the field of presenting could pursue to maintain financial sustainability. The experts on the call were Ken Foster, Executive Director, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts; Nicole Borrelli Hearn, Manager, Artists and Attractions, Opus 3 Artists; and Sandra L. Gibson, President and CEO, Association of Performing Arts Presenters. The call was moderated by Maurine Knighton, Senior Vice-President, Program and Nonprofit Investment, Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone.

The Impact of the Economy on the Field of Presenting 4: How to Leverage Technology Resources in the Arts

When the economy is tight and budgets get cut, one of the first areas of reduction is an organization's technology resources. In response to the growing need for technology solutions in these challenging economic times, Arts Presenters offered a webinar phone-in with nonprofit TechSoup.org to discuss ways your organization can use TechSoup.org’s resources and its non-profit status to access greatly reduced software licenses and services, as well as benefit from TechSoup.org's other programs and services. TechSoup.org is a trusted technology resource for the nonprofit sector.

The Impact of the Economy on the Field of Presenting 5: Agents and Mangers Respond

On Tuesday, August 18, 2009, Arts Presenters held a webinar conversation to explore how the economic climate is affecting agents, managers, and self-represented artists while exploring ways in which these groups are navigating the ongoing recession. The panel of arts professionals shared their observations on topics such as contracting, changing artist fee and engagement structures, tours and block booking, changes in the global marketplace, and what is happening in the presenting world, from their points of view. The Panel Members were Michael Blachly, Director, University of Florida Performing Arts; Sandra Gibson, President & CEO, Arts Presenters; Tony Micocci, President, Micocci Productions, LLC; and Alison Spiriti, President, AWA Touring Services. The Moderator was Eleanor Oldham, President, 2Luck Concepts and NAPAMA.