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April 2009
News of the Month
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2010 Conference Committee – The 2010 Conference Committee recently met and last year's committee chairs have agreed to serve again. Thank you Claudia Norman and Steve Hoffman! Save the date for the APAP Conference NYC January 8-12, 2010, at the Hilton New York. » See who's serving on the 2010 Conference Committee
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Claudia Norman
Steve Hoffman
Photo credit: Warren Westura
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Creative Campus Webinar: May 13 – This is more than just another grant opportunity. Learn about the background and purpose of the grant program, helpful hints for the evaluation process and how to develop your application by joining our next webinar on the Creative Campus Innovations Grant program. » Register here for the webinar. Funded by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, this grant program supports innovative partnerships to integrate the work of arts presenters across the campus, including the academic curriculum, and within the surrounding community. » Find out how to apply
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JAM (Jazz Appreciation Month) – Don't miss another performance! Let's join together to help spread the word about our great American musical treasure beloved around the world! There are several exciting performances in celebration of JAM for the remainder of the month. » Visit the performance lineup. APAP President and CEO Sandra Gibson is chair of the JAM Task Force this year, and she invites you to participate, educate, appreciate and share jazz with your colleagues and audiences. The Smithsonian Jazz website offers a wide variety of education and promotional materials you can download and use: www.smithsonianjazz.org
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Broadway Task Force – Building on work begun last fall, Arts Presenters is continuing to convene a task force of members engaged in representing, booking, and managing Broadway-style musicals and other large-scale touring events with multiple performances. "Our aim with this group is to more effectively understand and service the needs of our Broadway-related members," said Chief Member Officer Richard T. Bryant. » See who's on the Broadway Task Force
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NEA Recovery Grants for State and Regional Arts Agencies – On April 10, the National Endowment for the Arts announced $19.8 million in one-time grants under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) to state arts agencies and regional arts organizations to support the arts sector of the economy. Potential recipients include organizations in the performing, visual, and literary arts. » Press release and list of grant recipients
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Arts Advocacy Day 2009 Highlights: Wynton Marsalis – Arts Advocacy Day 2009 underscored the arts as an economic engine and an educational tool, as well as a force that gives us meaning, identity and democracy. Hear Wynton Marsalis tell you all you need to know about arts public policy and advocacy in this powerful 90-minute performance lecture. » Watch the performance lecture
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Greta Van Susteren, Josh Groban and Wynton Marsalis
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Member News
Arts Presenters Remembers – We were saddened to learn that Geof English, a beloved former Director of Performing Arts at Saddleback College for 25 years and Arts Presenters member, passed away unexpectedly on April 4th at his home in Laguna Niguel. He was 53. We send our condolences to Geof's family and friends. We will deeply miss Geof and thank him for his important contributions to the presenting field. » Read more
Government Affairs
Thank You Rep. Slaughter, Rep. Platts, Rep. Guthrie and Sen. Udall! – We would like to thank these Members of Congress this month for their dedicated work in support of the performing arts industry. » Read more
Testimony in Support of National Endowment for the Arts Funding – This recent testimony was submitted in support of FY 2010 funding for the National Endowment for the Arts to the House Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee by Sandra Gibson, President and CEO, Association of Performing Arts Presenters. » Read testimony
Advocacy and Action Alert: White Space – If you received a request to participate in a white space survey, please make sure to submit your information by 5 p.m. EST on Friday, April 17. We are one step closer to gaining recognition for our members as legitimate users of Subpart H frequencies from the FCC. All data collected will remain anonymous and will only be used for research purposes. » Read background information
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