program book Arts Midwest Conference 1 Welcome e’re excited for the next four days together, and as your WConference Co-Chairs, we would like to extend a warm contents welcome and express our excitement for all the opportunities that lie ahead. After months of planning, we are introducing Sponsors + Partners 3 two brand new activities in addition to the programming you’ve Schedule Overview 6 come to value. These new activities will help us have more fun in the exhibit hall and are designed to encourage connection and Maps 10 collaboration during Marketplace hours: • Pre-Show Warm-Up: It’s a Match! (see page 39) Local Connections 13 • Afternoon Stretch: Pitch Session (see page 55) About Arts Midwest 15 We hope you enjoy these new programs and continue to participate in the wealth of Professional Development offered Conference Leadership 17 to expand your knowledge. Along the way, we encourage you to be open to opportunities to meet colleagues, create new Daily Schedule relationships, and nurture existing friendships. Wednesday 29 Have a fantastic time and best wishes for making connections to Thursday 35 bring the performing arts to your communities. Thank you for Friday 49 making a positive difference in people’s lives. We are in this together! Saturday 61 Spotlight Showcases Shantel Dow Tommy Hensel Thursday 75 Conference Co-Chair Conference Co-Chair Executive Director, Managing Director, Fine Friday 79 The Myles Reif Performing and Performing Arts Arts Center Center at Moraine Valley Independent Showcases Community College Wednesday 85 Thursday 88 Friday 91 Arts Midwest Conference September 5–8, 2018 Indianapolis, IN artsmidwest.org #ArtsMidwest 3 Sponsors + Partners We would like to express our gratitude to the following organizations for their important contributions to the 2018 Arts Midwest Conference. Please take a moment to thank them for their generous financial support. NEA Performing Arts Discovery NEA Performing Arts Discovery and General Support The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation National Endowment for the Arts Professional Development + Professional Development + Scholarships Scholarships Lilly Endowment Inc. Indiana Arts Commission Professional Development + Luncheon Performance Scholarships DSQ Electric, Arts Council of Indianapolis represented by Robin Klinger Entertainment LLC Exhibit 203 Brunch Performance Sponsored Spotlight Showcase Goitse, The Moxie Strings, represented by Baylin Artists Management represented by Smokin’ Sleddog Records Exhibit 509 Exhibit 613 4 Sponsors + Partners Friday Keynote Tote Bags Opening Party Choice Entertainment Technologies AMAZ Entertainment Délégation du Québec à Chicago Exhibit 312 Exhibit 222 Closing Party Key Cards Tea and Scones IMG Artists Magic of Bill Blagg Live! Paragon Ragtime Orchestra, Exhibit 212 Exhibit 518 represented by Ariel Artists LLC Exhibit 217 Conference App Notepads Name Tag Lanyards KMP Artists Uptown Girls, Minnesota Presenters Network Exhibit 102 represented by Showstopper Entertainment Exhibit 303 IllinoisIllinois PrPresentersesenters NetworkNetwork Pocket Schedule Booking Calendar Post-it Notes Masterpiece International BiCoastal Productions Illinois Presenters Network Exhibit 209 5 Sponsors + Partners New Colleague Program Marketplace Map Marketplace Map NAPAMA Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience The Heart Behind the Music Exhibit 505 Songwriter’s Showcase Exhibit 403 Marketplace Map Pens General Support Southwest Performing Arts Presenters Vital Theatre Company, Inc. CAMI Music Exhibit 307 Exhibit 412 General Support Professional Development Professional Development Off Broadway Touring, LLC David Belenzon Management, Inc. Dow Artists, Inc. Exhibit 736 Exhibit 707 Exhibit 302 Professional Development Opening Party In-Kind Kamstar Artist Management Indiana State Museum Exhibit 213 6 Schedule Overview All events take place at Indiana Convention Center unless otherwise noted. 8:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m. Registration + Tech Lounge 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. In-Depth Seminars (pre-registration required) • Market Smarter, Not Harder: Data for Marketing Success • Off the Walls and Out of the Halls: Performances as Public Art • Programming for Impact 1:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. Exhibitor Load-In 2:30 p.m.–3:45 p.m. New Colleague Orientation (open to everyone) 4:00 p.m.–5:15 p.m. Orientations + Meetings WEDNESDAY • Presenter Network Meetings • Artist Orientation: Showcasing 101 NEW • Student Orientation: Performing Arts Industry 101 NEW 6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m. Opening Party Indiana State Museum 8:30 p.m.–midnight Independent Showcases JW Marriott + around town Expanding and Energizing the Marketplace NEW You’re invited to participate in two brand new peer-created events—one at the start and one halfway through the Conference—designed to encourage connection and join your colleagues for a quick and easy networking game to foster new connections andcollaboration spur new duringtypes of Marketplace conversations hours. in the Before hall (seethe hall page officially 39). Then opens on Friday on Thursday, before the hall re-opens after lunch, catch a handful of creative pitches about aspirational projects (see page 55). Responding to the Moment NEW and committee members, three key threads have shaped this year’s programmatic There’s no official Conference “theme” this year, but through conversations with attendees keynotes, and in-depth seminars. offerings. You’ll find these themes weaving in and out of this year’s workshops, discussions, • Thinking innovatively about programming and engagement, including public art • Using data to better understand our audiences and communities • Programming for impact and building the courage to move forward as a field 7 7:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Registration + Tech Lounge 7:30 a.m.–9:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast 8:00 a.m.–9:30 a.m. Exhibitor Load-In 8:00 a.m.–9:30 a.m. Professional Development • Fundraising On A Shoestring Budget • Indigenous Arts—A Contemporary Perspective • Making Workplaces Work: Unique Challenges for the Performing Arts • Market Smarter, Not Harder: Workshop • Ready, Set, Go! Building Community Engagement with Young Audiences • Re-Viewing Diversity & Inclusion: What Do Our Venues Really Say About Us? 9:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m. Pre-Show Warm-Up • It’s a Match! Famous Duos NEW • New Colleague Tour 10:00 a.m.–noon Marketplace 12:15 p.m.–1:45 p.m. Luncheon • DSQ Electric sponsored performance • Ceci Dadisman: Redefining Culture 2:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m. Marketplace • Consultations 4:30 p.m.–5:15 p.m. Meetings + Info Sessions + Discussions THURSDAY • The American Alliance for Theatre & Education (AATE): Connecting Theatre Artists, Educators, and Scholars • Artist Visa “Support Group” NEW • Chamber Music America (CMA): Grant Opportunities & Grant Writing Tips • Consortia Leadership Meet-Up NEW • Everything You Wanted to Know about Licensing but Were Afraid to Ask • National Endowment for the Arts (NEA): Funding Update + Making Your Programs and Facilities Accessible 6:30 p.m.–9:15 p.m. Spotlight Showcases Indiana Repertory Theatre • The Moxie Strings sponsored showcase • Houston METdance Company • Dance Kaleidoscope • SHAPESHIFT Theatrical • Breach of Peace, written & performed by Mike Wiley • Val Vigoda • Shaun Boothe & The Unauthorized Biography Series • More Than a President’s Mother—The Lillian Carter Story 9:30 p.m.–midnight Independent Showcases JW Marriott + around town Key Events + Programming Marketplace Build your own Performances schedule on the app! Registration + Other 8 Schedule Overview All events take place at Indiana Convention Center unless otherwise noted. 7:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Registration + Tech Lounge 7:30 a.m.–9:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast 8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m. Professional Development • Grand Slams to Enhance Your Total Guest Experience • Performing Arts in the Time of #metoo • Podcasting and the Performing Arts • Programming for Impact: Paradigms and Practices • Without Walls Shorthand: Performances as Public Art 9:15 a.m.–10:15 a.m. Keynote • Porch Party NEW • Ashley C. Ford: Courage as Catalyst 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Marketplace 12:30 p.m.–2:00 p.m. Lunch on your own • Dine-Arounds NEW 2:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m. Afternoon Stretch • Pitch Session: 3 minutes, 2 risers, 1 mic NEW 2:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m. Marketplace • Consultations • Tea and Scones (3–4 p.m.) FRIDAY 4:30 p.m.–5:15 p.m. Meetings + Info Sessions + Discussions • Book Club: The Art of Relevance NEW • Law and Disorder—Live! • Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation (MAAF): National Funding Opportunities for U.S. Artists and Presenters • New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA): National Opportunities in Dance and Theater, and International Exchange • New Tools and Resources for Performing Arts Emergency Preparedness • Women of Color in the Arts (WOCA): Promoting Equity, Fortifying Leadership 6:30 p.m.–9:15 p.m. Spotlight Showcases Indiana Repertory Theatre • The Paperboys • JigJam • Farah Siraj • Max Hatt / Edda Glass • Che Apalache • Axiom Brass • Quartetto Gelato • collectif9 9:30 p.m.–midnight Independent Showcases JW Marriott + around town 9 7:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Registration + Tech Lounge 7:30 a.m.–9:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast 8:00 a.m.–9:30 a.m. Professional Development • Avoiding a World of Trouble • Debate: You Say “Collaboration,” I Say “Hell No!” • Making Artistic Cents: Artists, Agents, and Presenters Answer the Question, “Mission or Money? Why Not Mission AND Money?” • Project Pitches for the Courageous NEW • Top to Bottom, Inside Out: Toward a Transformational, Diverse, and Inclusive Culture 9:45 a.m.–10:45 a.m. Meetings • NAPAMA Business Meeting • Presenter Network Meetings SATURDAY • Student Wrap-up NEW 11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Brunch + Keynote • Goitse sponsored performance • Joanna Taft: The Cultural Entrepreneur • Heena Patel: Programming for Impact 12:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m. Marketplace 3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. Exhibitor Load-Out 4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m. Closing Party Rhythm! Discovery Center Evening Explore Indianapolis! Creating Connection in Action NEW Take inspiration from Creating Connection, a national social movement led by Arts Midwest, with activities offered throughout the Conference, including chat-friendly coffee sleeves, conversation starters at lunch, and hallway activities.