Arts Midwest Conference Program Book 1 Welcome to Columbus! We’Re Excited You’Re Here and Ready to Take in the Amazing Opportunities the Conference Has in Store
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Arts Midwest Conference Program Book 1 Welcome to Columbus! We’re excited you’re here and ready to take in the amazing opportunities the Conference has in store. Our vision for the Conference is that all of us—artists, presenters, managers, administrators, board members, funders, and service contents Sponsors + Partners 3 organizations—are what make this field alive, rewarding, and is vital, and the Conference brings our voices together to continue Conference Schedule 6 togrowing. strengthen Now, our more work. than ever, the collaborative nature of our field Start your Conference with warm hellos and hugs from old friends Professional and colleagues, but do reach out and meet new people in the Development Schedule 7 workshops, exhibit hall, and in our social hours. The Conference is a Hyatt Floorplans 8 place to jump-start new friendships as well as new projects and ideas. We encourage you to participate in professional development About Arts Midwest 10 sessions. From “how-to” workshops, to inspiring programming and artistry sessions, to thought-provoking debates, your voice Thank You! 12 and ideas matter. Please come, share your knowledge, and learn from your colleagues. That’s how we will continue to support and Consultations 14 Daily Schedule enrichWe’ve plannedthis field two we incrediblelove. keynotes. On Wednesday, we Monday 25 hear from David Brown and Harmony Project, whose mission Tuesday 31 is connecting people across social divides through the arts. On Wednesday 47 Thursday, we have the thrill of hearing from Dessa, a rapper, Thursday 59 singer, and writer who bucks traditional genre designations. Spotlight Showcases ways to collaborate with our communities. Tuesday 79 Both presentations will challenge and motivate us to find new And to cap off our busy days, there are nights of incredible Wednesday 83 showcases offering a diversity of artistic genres and styles. We encourage you to see all this excellent work, including Independent Showcases the juried as well as the independently produced showcases. Monday 88 Tuesday 91 Finally, from our Opening Party at the beautiful Columbus Museum Wednesday 93 of Art, to the fun Closing Party at Huntington Park, you’ll get a taste new one, and enjoy this great Conference together! of what this exciting city has to offer. So find an old friend, invite a Janet Herman Barlow Theresa Holden Conference Co-Chair Conference Co-Chair Director, Stocker Arts Center/ Chairwoman and Co-Founder, Lorain County Community College Holden Arts & Associates artsmidwest.org #artsmidwest 3 Sponsors + Partners We would like to express our gratitude to the following organizations for their important contributions to the 2017 Arts Midwest Conference. Please take a moment to thank them. We depend on their financial support. NEA Performing Arts Discovery and General Support National Endowment for the Arts NEA Performing Arts Discovery Luncheon Performance The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Ethan Bortnick, represented by Brad Simon Organization, Inc. and David Belenzon Management, Inc. Exhibit 502 and Exhibit 503 Brunch Performance Tote Bags and Wednesday Keynote The Doo Wop Project, Ohio Arts Council represented by BiCoastal Productions Exhibit 602 Sponsored Spotlight Showcase Thursday Keynote Todd Mosby New Horizons Ensemble, Mid-America Arts Alliance represented by Mosby Music Group, LLC Exhibit 102B Exhibit 919 4 Sponsors + Partners Key Card and Marketplace Map Opening Party Opening Party and Local Artists The Magic of Bill Blagg LIVE! Délégation du Québec à Chicago Greater Columbus Arts Council Exhibit 520 Closing Party Spotlight Showcase Opening Party In-kind IMG Artists Venue In-kind Columbus Museum of Art Exhibit 300 Columbus Association for the Performing Arts Tea and Scones Conference App Notepads Paragon Ragtime Orchestra KMP Artists New Frontier Touring Exhibit 613A Exhibit 401 Exhibit 617 Name Tag Lanyards Charging Station Coffee Cups Minnesota Presenters Network Opus 3 Artists Masterpiece International Exhibit 811/813B 5 Sponsors + Partners Post-it Notes New Colleague Program Marketplace Map Wisconsin Presenters Network NAPAMA The Heart Behind the Music Exhibit 603 Marketplace Map General Support Mints Terrance Simien & the Zydeco Experience Ohio Arts Presenters Network Starvox Booking Exhibit 725 Exhibit 516 Restaurant Guide Professional Development Professional Development Stocker Arts Center Baylin Artists Management Kamstar Artist Management Exhibit 408 Exhibit 621 General Support Jodi Beach, Concert Artist Exhibit 717 6 Conference Schedule Parties + Performances Marketplace Professional Development + Meals + Meetings In-Depth Seminars Exhibitor Load-In 9:30-2:45 and 10:00-2:45 1:00-6:00 New Colleague Orientation 3:00-4:30 (check in at 2:45) Presenter Network Meetings 5:00-6:00 9:00-6:30 MONDAY Opening Party 6:30-8:30 Independent Showcases Registration + Tech Lounge Registration + Tech 8:45-12:15 Continental Breakfast Exhibitor Load-In Information Sessions 8:00-8:45 7:30-9:00 8:00-10:15 Professional Development 8:45-10:15 and 9:15-10:15 Marketplace 10:15-12:15 (New Colleague Tour 10:15) Luncheon 12:30-2:00 7:30-5:00 Marketplace 2:15-4:45 TUESDAY Registration + Tech Lounge Registration + Tech Spotlight Showcases 6:30-9:30 Independent Showcases 9:45-12:15 Continental Breakfast Professional Development 7:30-9:00 8:00-9:00 Keynote 9:05-10:10 Marketplace 10:15-12:15 Lunch on Your Own + New Colleague Reconnect 12:15-1:30 Marketplace 1:30-3:30 7:30-5:00 WEDNESDAY NAPAMA Meeting + Presenter Registration + Tech Lounge Registration + Tech Network Meetings 3:45-4:45 Sponsored Meet & Greet 5:45-6:15 Spotlight Showcases 6:30-9:30 Independent Showcases 9:45-12:15 Coffee Break 8:00-9:00 Professional Development 8:30-10:00 and 9:00-10:00 Brunch 10:15-11:45 Marketplace Noon-2:30 7:30-2:30 THURSDAY Exhibitor Load-Out 2:30-3:30 Closing Party 3:30-5:30 Registration + Tech Lounge Registration + Tech Clippers v. Mud Hens 6:35 7 Professional Development Schedule Women’s Leadership Forum: Leveraging Leadership & Addressing Bias in the Arts Page 25 9:30-2:45 In-Depth Messages that Matter: Tapping into What Audiences Value Page 25 Seminars 10:00-2:45 MONDAY The Wide Wild World of Presenting Page 25 American Alliance for Theatre & Education Page 31 Chamber Music America Page 31 Dance/USA & OhioDance Page 33 Information Folk Alliance International Page 33 8:00-8:45 Sessions Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation Page 33 Mid-America Arts Alliance Page 33 New England Foundation for the Arts Page 33 Women of Color in the Arts Page 35 Curating the Experience and Building a Child-Centered Approach for Family Programming Page 35 TUESDAY Email Marketing Makeover Page 35 Meaningful Experiences for Aging Audiences: Exploring Possibilities and Impact Page 35 Workshops Raising the Curtain on Accessibility: Creating a Culture of Inclusion 8:45-10:15 for Audiences and Artists Page 37 Safe and Sound: Security Issues for the Performing Arts Page 37 What in the World is Going on with Artist Visas? Page 37 Women Take the Lead: Unpacking Bias in the Arts Page 37 Debate Politics in Programming: Making Your Center Great Again? Page 39 9:15-10:15 Block Booking: Whose Job is it Anyway? Page 47 Facilitated Breaking into the Performing Arts Marketplace as an Emerging Artist Page 47 Discussions Challenging our Assumptions about Rural and Urban Communities Page 47 Recent Issues in Music Rights and Licensing Page 49 8:00-9:00 Rise + Shine New Ideas for Cultivating and Working with Donors and Sponsors Page 49 WEDNESDAY Building an Intentional Volunteer Culture Page 49 Workshops Creating Connection: What Does Your Community Value? Page 49 Cut a Print Ad, Create a Video Page 59 NAPAMA Presents: Making Artistic Cents: Contracting Skills…Basics and Beyond Page 59 Workshops Re-Viewing Diversity and Inclusion (AKA: What do our venues really say about us?) 8:30-10:00 Page 61 The Why and How of International Programming and Presenting Diverse Cultures Page 61 Debate Live Nation and Hamilton Conquer the World! Money! Money! Money? Page 61 THURSDAY Art as Social Connector: “Long Table” Response to the Harmony Project’s Keynote Facilitated 9:00-10:00 Page 62 Discussions Law and Disorder—Live! Page 62 8 Hyatt Regency Columbus Floorplans 1st Floor 2nd Floor 9 HYATT 3rd Floor 10 About Arts Midwest Arts Midwest promotes creativity, nurtures cultural leadership, and engages people in meaningful arts experiences, bringing vitality to Midwest communities and enriching people’s lives. We create and support diverse, highly valued performing, visual, and literary arts and leadership development programs—providing creative experiences for audiences throughout the Midwest and the world. A program of Arts Midwest, the Conference is committed to providing a productive and energized environment where performing arts professionals can connect and collaborate. such as ArtsLab, Arts Midwest Folkefest, Arts Midwest Touring Fund, Arts Midwest World Fest, CreatingIn addition Connection, to the Arts NEA Midwest Performing Conference, Arts Discovery, we support and the Shakespeare performing inarts American field through Communities. programs Staff Board of Directors David J. Fraher, President & CEO Peter Capell, Chair, Minneapolis, MN Susan T. Chandler, Vice President Sandra Clark, Vice-Chair, Bloomington, IN Angela Urbanz, Senior Program Director Rhoda Pierce, Treasurer, Highland Park, IL Brian Halaas, Director of Conference Sylvia C. Kaufman, Secretary, Chicago, IL Programming Matthew Harris, Member at-Large, Des Moines, IA Anna Buchholz, Program Associate Emily Anderson, Executive