May 2009

News of the Month

Conference Super Early Registration Opens in June! – Don't miss out on the savings when you register super early for the 2010 APAP Conference NYC. Watch your email inbox for details.

2009 and 2010 Cultural Exchange Fund (CEF) – Arts Presenters recognizes that promoting global cultural exchange is essential for audience and community engagement in the performing arts and provides this opportunity for presenting professionals to expand and deepen their knowledge of artists, traditions and cultures from around the world. This subsidy travel grant program is supported by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. » Find info on how to apply

Arts Presenters Board Nominations – Nominations are open now for positions on the Board of Directors that will be available in January 2010. Please submit nominations by mail or online by July 3, 2009. » Guidelines and nominations form

Creative Campus Innovations Grant Program – Have you heard the latest buzz about the Creative Campus program? This is more than just another grant opportunity. Funded by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, this grant program supports innovative partnerships to integrate the work of performing arts presenters into the academy and engage the campus and surrounding community. The deadline for submitting applications is June 30, 2009. Final recipients will be announced in August 2010. » Find out how to apply If you missed the recent webinar offering assistance on the application process, check out the answers to your burning questions » here

Economy Watch

Impact of the Economy on the Field of Presenting 3 – Webinar Phone-in Recording Available – On May 20, Arts Presenters hosted a third conversation with field experts on the relationship between the economy and presenting, building on the dialogue started with last December's call and APAP Conference NYC 2009. » Listen to the audio recording

Government Affairs

Thank You Rep. Berman and Sen. Kennedy! – We would like to thank these Members of Congress this month for their dedicated work in support of the performing arts industry. » Read more

National Endowment for the Arts Funding – President Obama recently requested a 4 percent increase in the FY 2010 budget allocation for the NEA, totaling $161.3 million. As the appropriations process turns to Congress for action, the arts community is urging legislators to support a total appropriation of $200 million for FY 2010.

This recent testimony was submitted in support of FY 2010 funding for the National Endowment for the Arts to the Senate Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee by Sandra Gibson, President and CEO, Association of Performing Arts Presenters. » Read testimony

National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Selected – President Obama recently announced the appointment of Rocco Landesman to be the next chairman of the NEA. » Read more

White Space Update – The June 12 deadline is fast approaching for Arts Presenters members who own, rent and operate wireless microphone equipment to vacate the portion of the "white space"–channels 52-69, between 700 and 800 MHz frequencies. Depending on make and model, your equipment could be re-banded with a new frequency range. Otherwise, it will need to be replaced. Please do this as soon as possible, especially if you are in a metropolitan market. If you have questions or concerns regarding this update, please contact Leah Frelinghuysen at (202) 212-6875.