Association of Performing Arts Professionals

APAP is committed to creating spaces where people are able to exist as their full selves and are able to successfully engage in all of our programs, activities, and gatherings. Building on the accessibility features and services offered in 2024, APAP will provide the following for the APAP|NYC 2025 conference: ?? ??On-site accessibility team located near registration, available during all conference hours ???Stimulus-free quiet spaces, open and available each day from 9:00 a.m. until midnight for all attendees ??Fully accessible on-site spaces for wheelchair users and others with mobility needs, including reserved seating ??ASL for primary sessions, and ASL for smaller rooms, affinity spaces, and concourse level spaces, available on request ??Open captioning for all primary sessions, including mobile captioning options on your personal devices ??A customizable APAP|NYC conference website browsing experience with one-click digital tools for those with cognitive, visual, and motor challenges, designed to instantly and seamlessly address each user’s particular needs ??Lactation & nursing pods ??Accessibility Checklist for APAP|NYC Showcase Producers to create an inclusive experience for both audiences and performers ??Gender-inclusive, chair-accessible, and companion restrooms ??Access to water in every on-site room, and more! To inquire about any of these or other means of accessibility, or to let us know how we can make you feel more welcome and comfortable during our time together at the upcoming APAP|NYC 2025 conference, please email the APAP Accessibility Coordinator at [email protected] or complete this form: https://lnkd.in/e9pCtfsH #APAPNYC #accessibility #inclusion

?? Welcome to the latest issue of International Arts Manager! ???? This month, we celebrate Germany’s rich performing arts heritage, from its historic concert halls and world-renowned composers to its cutting-edge contemporary venues, through exclusive conversations with the visionaries shaping its future. ?? Highlights Include: ?? Frauke Roth: Discover how Dresden Philharmonic achieves 90% capacity audiences. ?? Stefan Englert, Gürzenich Orchestra: Learn how Cologne’s cultural powerhouse balances legacy and innovation. ?? Hochschule für Musik und Tanz K?ln: As it approaches its centenary, we take an exclusive look at the evolution of this prestigious institution. ?? Global Perspectives: ???? Concours de Genève: Insights from Secretary General Didier Schnorhk on one of the world’s oldest music competitions. ???? Fran Wen in Wales: Artistic Director Gethin Evans shares how his company fosters innovation despite funding challenges. ???? HKPAX | Hong Kong Performing Arts Expo 香港演藝博覽: Reporting on the landmark launch of this inaugural event. ?? Artist Features: German cello virtuoso Raphaela Gromes takes centre stage. A week with Matthew Barley, as he prepares for the premiere of "Light Stories". ?? Regular Columns: sideNotes: Florian Riem explores artistic identity beyond national borders. Rebel in the Arts: Grace Okereke challenges systemic bias in the arts sector. A View from Here: Association of Performing Arts Professionals President Lisa Richards Toney Toney outlines her vision for industry transformation. ?? Special Feature: Discover how behavioural science is revolutionising arts fundraising in our report from London’s DecisionScience masterclass. ?? To order your copy today, visit https://lnkd.in/epcJvYSy NEXT ISSUE: Special December ISPA and APAP issue ???? ?????? This is our most popular edition of the year, with print copies distributed at the ISPA and APAP 2025 conferences! If you would like to advertise in this issue, please contact Marcus at [email protected] #PerformingArts #ArtsManagement #ArtistManager #ArtsProfessional #artsPR #artsmarketing #InternationalArtsManager #ClassicalMusic #MusicIndustrynews #Competitions #Opera #Dance #Ballet #Theatre #GermanyFocus #CulturalHeritage #ConcoursDeGeneve #HKPAX #DresdenPhilharmonic #GurzenichOrchestra

Next up in our APAP|NYC Conference Tips series, we have a video with advice for agents and artist managers! For more detailed information on exhibiting, please watch our EXPO-specific video from the same series: https://lnkd.in/gRE4icjy For more information and to register for APAP|NYC, visit apapnyc.org! #APAPNYC #PerformingArts #Agent #ArtistManager #ConferenceTips #Networking #EXPOHall

Would you like to join the APAP team in putting on APAP|NYC,?the world's premier gathering of the performing arts presenting, booking, and touring industry? Apply to be a volunteer TODAY and join 3,000+ arts professionals for performance?showcases, learning, networking, and a 300-booth EXPO in New York City from January 10-14, 2025! If selected, you'd receive free registration and have access to discounted hotel rates. Don't miss this exciting opportunity to learn about the field and make new friends and professional connections! Sign up here ? https://lnkd.in/eQ_9vva4 #volunteer #APAPNYC #performingarts #conference #networking

Next up in our APAP|NYC Conference Tips series, we have a video with advice for artists, from artists! For more detailed information on showcasing, please watch our showcase-specific video from the same series: https://lnkd.in/eCwpK94z For more information and to register for APAP|NYC, visit apapnyc.org! #APAPNYC #PerformingArts #Artist #ConferenceTips #Networking #Showcasing

APAP is the Future. Meet Ken Fischer and learn how APAP’s Mentoring Program supports the next generation of arts leaders. Leading up to #GivingTuesday (December 3), please consider supporting APAP with a donation to build the APAP|NYC Participation Assistance Fund (PAF). For the 2025 conference, APAP awarded 72 scholarships through the PAF to help more of our members attend. Every gift made towards our #GivingTuesday goal will build the Fund AND will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $3,000! Double your impact and help even more APAP members participate in APAP|NYC when you DONATE NOW ? https://lnkd.in/eybq-6xx #APAP #PerformingArts #ParticipationAssistanceFund

Tomorrow, November 5th, is the day to let your voice be heard!? When you go out to vote, vote to keep the arts alive and thriving!? Check out vote.org for everything you need to vote. ? Make your vote count. ? APAP is an Americans for the Arts Action Fund?ArtsVote Partner. ? #GOTV #GetOutTheVote #ArtsVote #Vote

Have conference questions? The APAP Team is here to help. APAP is holding APAP|NYC Office Hours to answer your questions from 2:00-3:00 p.m. (ET) on the following dates: Tuesday, November 5 Tuesday, November 19 Join us via this Zoom link any time during Office Hours: https://lnkd.in/eG465gDx #apapnyc #conference

The APAP|NYC 2025 Detailed Schedule is here! Get a sneak peek at all the things happening at the global gathering of performing arts professionals, January 10-14, 2025 in New York City ? https://lnkd.in/eAU88sBG Join us for five days of: ?? LIVE PERFORMANCE SHOWCASES ?? PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS ?? NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES ?? SPECIAL EVENTS ...AND MORE! Don't miss out on the go-to conference for the presenting, booking, and touring industry. Explore the APAP|NYC 2025 Detailed Schedule: https://lnkd.in/eAU88sBG Register for APAP|NYC: https://lnkd.in/gK75ta8g #APAPNYC #professionaldevelopment #networking #liveperformance #performingarts #conference

Congratulations to the recipient of the 2025 CIPA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Creative Producing — Ben Grinberg! Established in 2022 by CIPA and the Association of Performing Arts Professionals, the CIPA Creative Producing Award recognizes a US-based independent creative producer working in the live performing arts, whose pioneering spirit in the independent sector and body of work have had a significant impact on the field of performing arts, an artist(s), and/or a body of work. We look forward to honoring Ben at the APAP|NYC conference awards ceremony in January. ???? Ben Grinberg (he/they) is a Philadelphia-based performing artist, director, educator, and festival producer. For over ten years, they have created community-based platforms for artistic presentation and exchange both in Philadelphia and abroad. He is a company member, co-founder, and director of Almanac Dance Circus Theatre, an award-winning and internationally touring physical performance ensemble, and from 2017-2021 was a founding core faculty member and head of Performance and Artistic Craft at Circadium, the nation’s first certificate granting program in contemporary circus performance, where he developed and curated the Test Flights series. He co-founded Cannonball Festival, a hub for new performance in Philadelphia, and is on faculty at the (formerly UArts) Pig Iron MFA program in devised performance. Through Almanac, Ben initiated and co-produced the biannual Fit Fest in Penn Treaty Park in 2019, 2021, and 2023. With Almanac, they won a 2020 Rocky Award, a 2017 Suraya Award, and a 2019 Barrymore Award for Outstanding Movement/Choreography. Grinberg’s work has been presented by Queer Zagreb, Jacob's Pillow, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Morris Museum Presents, Touchstone Theatre, FringeArts, New York Live Arts, Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Co, La Casa de Artes y Circo, the Mexico City International Festival of Contemporary Dance, Assembly Festival, Circus Now, and more. Learn more at www.cannonballfestival.org and www.thealmanac.us. #CIPA #APAP #CIPAAward #IndependentProducer #CreativeProducing #ProducingExcellence #BenGrinberg #CannonballFestival #Almanac