Professional Development Opportunities

Welcome to MatchBook.org's Professional Development Opportunities Calendar. Here you will find chronological listings for workshops, classes, conferences and lectures for the arts and culture community. Scroll down the page to browse the listings.


 

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September 03, 2010

Western Arts Alliance Conference
Event type: Conference
Hosted by: Western Arts Alliance
Location: Long Beach Convention Center
  Long Beach, CA
Cost: $400
The WAA Conference convenes presenters, artists, and agents around the shared goal of programming live performances. The five-day schedule is filled with exhibits, performances, networking, speakers, classes and workshops. Unlike traditional trade shows, The Commons - our combination meeting, event and exhibit space - is where it all happens.
Contact: Laura Ricker 503-274-4729;  lricker@westarts.org
Website: www.westarts.org

September 13, 2010

Midwest Arts Conference
Event type: Conference
Hosted by: Arts Midwest
Location: Indiana Convention Center
  Indianapolis, IN
Cost: $355
The Midwest Arts Conference is one of the largest convenings in the nation for performing artists, artist managers/agents, theater and facility managers, and arts administrators from throughout the United States and beyond, and provides a platform for these performing arts professionals to come together for an educational and motivational four days focused on promoting and presenting live touring performing arts.
Contact: Conference Team 612-341-0755;  midwestartsconference@artsmidwest.org
Website: www.artsmidwest.org

September 14, 2010

Midwest Arts Conference
Event type: Conference
Hosted by: Arts Midwest
Location: Indiana Convention Center
  Indianapolis, IN
Cost: $355
The Midwest Arts Conference is one of the largest convenings in the nation for performing artists, artist managers/agents, theater and facility managers, and arts administrators from throughout the United States and beyond, and provides a platform for these performing arts professionals to come together for an educational and motivational four days focused on promoting and presenting live touring performing arts.
Contact: Conference Team 612-341-0755;  midwestartsconference@artsmidwest.org
Website: www.artsmidwest.org

September 15, 2010

Midwest Arts Conference
Event type: Conference
Hosted by: Arts Midwest
Location: Indiana Convention Center
  Indianapolis, IN
Cost: $355
The Midwest Arts Conference is one of the largest convenings in the nation for performing artists, artist managers/agents, theater and facility managers, and arts administrators from throughout the United States and beyond, and provides a platform for these performing arts professionals to come together for an educational and motivational four days focused on promoting and presenting live touring performing arts.
Contact: Conference Team 612-341-0755;  midwestartsconference@artsmidwest.org
Website: www.artsmidwest.org

September 16, 2010

Midwest Arts Conference
Event type: Conference
Hosted by: Arts Midwest
Location: Indiana Convention Center
  Indianapolis, IN
Cost: $355
The Midwest Arts Conference is one of the largest convenings in the nation for performing artists, artist managers/agents, theater and facility managers, and arts administrators from throughout the United States and beyond, and provides a platform for these performing arts professionals to come together for an educational and motivational four days focused on promoting and presenting live touring performing arts.
Contact: Conference Team 612-341-0755;  midwestartsconference@artsmidwest.org
Website: www.artsmidwest.org

September 23, 2010

Play Is the Thing: The Serious Work of Play
8:30 a.m.
Event type: Conference
Hosted by: NECAP
Location: New England Youth Theatre
  Brattleboro, VT
Cost: $40
Join the New England Consortium of Artist-Educators for our annual conference for teaching artists & their partners at arts organizations & schools. We'll look at the ways teaching artists can be leaders in supporting play -- & the creativity it inspires – with learners of all ages & iin their own lives. Featuring juggler/MacArthur Fellow Michael Moschen, educatorSara Boettrich of the Strong National Museum of Play & great workshops led by teaching artists from around New England.
Contact: Frumie Selchen 603-323-7302;  necap@aannh.org
Website: artisteducators.org

September 29, 2010

Performing Arts Exchange
Event type: Conference
Hosted by: South Arts
Location: David L. Lawrence Convention C
  Pittsburgh, PA
Cost: $
The Performing Arts Exchange (PAE) is the primary marketplace and forum for performing arts presenting and touring—artists and work, ideas, learning and information—in the eastern United States.
Contact: Sage Crump 404-874-7244;  scrump@southarts.org

September 30, 2010

Performing Arts Exchange
Event type: Conference
Hosted by: South Arts
Location: David L. Lawrence Convention C
  Pittsburgh, PA
Cost: $
The Performing Arts Exchange (PAE) is the primary marketplace and forum for performing arts presenting and touring—artists and work, ideas, learning and information—in the eastern United States.
Contact: Sage Crump 404-874-7244;  scrump@southarts.org

October 01, 2010

Performing Arts Exchange
Event type: Conference
Hosted by: South Arts
Location: David L. Lawrence Convention C
  Pittsburgh, PA
Cost: $
The Performing Arts Exchange (PAE) is the primary marketplace and forum for performing arts presenting and touring—artists and work, ideas, learning and information—in the eastern United States.
Contact: Sage Crump 404-874-7244;  scrump@southarts.org

October 02, 2010

Performing Arts Exchange
Event type: Conference
Hosted by: South Arts
Location: David L. Lawrence Convention C
  Pittsburgh, PA
Cost: $
The Performing Arts Exchange (PAE) is the primary marketplace and forum for performing arts presenting and touring—artists and work, ideas, learning and information—in the eastern United States.
Contact: Sage Crump 404-874-7244;  scrump@southarts.org

October 03, 2010

Board Development Seminar
Event type: Workshop
Hosted by: The Kennedy Center
Location: The Kennedy Center
  Washington, DC
Cost: $150
This popular intensive provides practical tools for board leadership at all stages of organizational development. Led by Kennedy Center President Michael M. Kaiser and other senior staff, the session covers topics of key concern, including: Building Institutional Identity, Strategic Planning, Fundraising, Not-for-Profit, Financial Analysis, Effective Marketing, Hiring an Executive Director, and Board Recruitment and Management. Open to current and prospective board members of arts organizations
Contact: Kennedy Center Staff 202-416-8861;  boardseminar@kennedy-center.org
Website: www.kennedy-center.org/education

October 04, 2010

Board Development Seminar
Event type: Workshop
Hosted by: The Kennedy Center
Location: The Kennedy Center
  Washington, DC
Cost: $150
This popular intensive provides practical tools for board leadership at all stages of organizational development. Led by Kennedy Center President Michael M. Kaiser and other senior staff, the session covers topics of key concern, including: Building Institutional Identity, Strategic Planning, Fundraising, Not-for-Profit, Financial Analysis, Effective Marketing, Hiring an Executive Director, and Board Recruitment and Management. Open to current and prospective board members of arts organizations
Contact: Kennedy Center Staff 202-416-8861;  boardseminar@kennedy-center.org
Website: www.kennedy-center.org/education

October 05, 2010

Board Development Seminar
Event type: Workshop
Hosted by: The Kennedy Center
Location: The Kennedy Center
  Washington, DC
Cost: $150
This popular intensive provides practical tools for board leadership at all stages of organizational development. Led by Kennedy Center President Michael M. Kaiser and other senior staff, the session covers topics of key concern, including: Building Institutional Identity, Strategic Planning, Fundraising, Not-for-Profit, Financial Analysis, Effective Marketing, Hiring an Executive Director, and Board Recruitment and Management. Open to current and prospective board members of arts organizations
Contact: Kennedy Center Staff 202-416-8861;  boardseminar@kennedy-center.org
Website: www.kennedy-center.org/education

October 09, 2010

JOIN THE DANCE! Dance for At-Risk and Under-served Communities
8:30-4:00
Event type: Conference
Hosted by: CT Dance Alliance & Trinity College
Location: Trinity Coll Dance Wing 240 New Britain Ave
  Hartford, CT
Cost: $15-35
This one-day conference will explore dance as a tool for learning, growth, and transformation in the lives of people of all ages and abilities including those who live and work within communities at-risk. We are bringing together experts in the field of both dance and the communities at-risk for the purpose of education and inspiration. During the day, current successful dance programs will be explored and discussed through participatory workshops, video, a panel discussion a showcase of dance.
Contact: Jill Henderson 860 673-1728;  info@ctdnaceall.com
Website: www.ctdanceall.com

October 14, 2010

30th Annual Northwest Booking Conference
Event type: Conference
Hosted by: Arts Northwest
Location: Red Lion & Courtyard Marriott
  Bellevue, WA
Cost: $
The 30th Annual Northwest Booking Conference will be the largest gathering of artists, their management and presenters of the performing arts in the region.
Contact: Jean Gilliam 360-457-9290;  admin@artsnw.org
Website: www.artsnw.org

October 15, 2010

30th Annual Northwest Booking Conference
Event type: Conference
Hosted by: Arts Northwest
Location: Red Lion & Courtyard Marriott
  Bellevue, WA
Cost: $
The 30th Annual Northwest Booking Conference will be the largest gathering of artists, their management and presenters of the performing arts in the region.
Contact: Jean Gilliam 360-457-9290;  admin@artsnw.org
Website: www.artsnw.org

October 16, 2010

30th Annual Northwest Booking Conference
Event type: Conference
Hosted by: Arts Northwest
Location: Red Lion & Courtyard Marriott
  Bellevue, WA
Cost: $
The 30th Annual Northwest Booking Conference will be the largest gathering of artists, their management and presenters of the performing arts in the region.
Contact: Jean Gilliam 360-457-9290;  admin@artsnw.org
Website: www.artsnw.org

October 17, 2010

30th Annual Northwest Booking Conference
Event type: Conference
Hosted by: Arts Northwest
Location: Red Lion & Courtyard Marriott
  Bellevue, WA
Cost: $
The 30th Annual Northwest Booking Conference will be the largest gathering of artists, their management and presenters of the performing arts in the region.
Contact: Jean Gilliam 360-457-9290;  admin@artsnw.org
Website: www.artsnw.org

November 03, 2010

NEMA Annual Conference
Event type: Conference
Hosted by: New England Museum Association
Location: Springfield Monarch Place
  Springfield, MA
Cost: $230
Great Reasons to Attend in 2010! • Hone your professional skills in more than 60 panels and workshops • Network with 750+ museum professionals • Enjoy terrific off-site, after hours entertainment at top museums • Get the big picture from keynote speaker Carlo Rotella, author, NPR commentator, New Yorker/New York Times columnist, American Studies professor • Learn about the latest innovative products & services in our exhibit hall • New for 2010! Career Conversations – informal interaction
Contact: BJ Larson 781-641-0013;  bj.larson@nemanet.org
Website: www.nemanet.org

November 04, 2010

NEMA Annual Conference
Event type: Conference
Hosted by: New England Museum Association
Location: Springfield Monarch Place
  Springfield, MA
Cost: $230
Great Reasons to Attend in 2010! • Hone your professional skills in more than 60 panels and workshops • Network with 750+ museum professionals • Enjoy terrific off-site, after hours entertainment at top museums • Get the big picture from keynote speaker Carlo Rotella, author, NPR commentator, New Yorker/New York Times columnist, American Studies professor • Learn about the latest innovative products & services in our exhibit hall • New for 2010! Career Conversations – informal interaction
Contact: BJ Larson 781-641-0013;  bj.larson@nemanet.org
Website: www.nemanet.org

November 05, 2010

NEMA Annual Conference
Event type: Conference
Hosted by: New England Museum Association
Location: Springfield Monarch Place
  Springfield, MA
Cost: $230
Great Reasons to Attend in 2010! • Hone your professional skills in more than 60 panels and workshops • Network with 750+ museum professionals • Enjoy terrific off-site, after hours entertainment at top museums • Get the big picture from keynote speaker Carlo Rotella, author, NPR commentator, New Yorker/New York Times columnist, American Studies professor • Learn about the latest innovative products & services in our exhibit hall • New for 2010! Career Conversations – informal interaction
Contact: BJ Larson 781-641-0013;  bj.larson@nemanet.org
Website: www.nemanet.org

November 13, 2010

National Arts Marketing Project
Event type: Conference
Hosted by: Americans for the Arts
Location: Fairmont San Jose
  San Jose, CA
Cost: $415
Tech. Tools. Times. Make it all new at this year’s National Arts Marketing Project (NAMP) Conference in San Jose, CA, November 12–15, 2010. From new preconferences geared just for you to workshops on technology, revenue generation, and audience engagement, this year’s NAMP Conference covers everything you need to know to help your organization thrive. Join us to learn how you can capitalize on new opportunities and connect with hundreds of colleagues and peers.
Contact: NAMP Staff 202-371-2830;  events@artsusa.org
Website: www.artsmarketing.org/conference

November 14, 2010

National Arts Marketing Project
Event type: Conference
Hosted by: Americans for the Arts
Location: Fairmont San Jose
  San Jose, CA
Cost: $415
Tech. Tools. Times. Make it all new at this year’s National Arts Marketing Project (NAMP) Conference in San Jose, CA, November 12–15, 2010. From new preconferences geared just for you to workshops on technology, revenue generation, and audience engagement, this year’s NAMP Conference covers everything you need to know to help your organization thrive. Join us to learn how you can capitalize on new opportunities and connect with hundreds of colleagues and peers.
Contact: NAMP Staff 202-371-2830;  events@artsusa.org
Website: www.artsmarketing.org/conference

November 15, 2010

National Arts Marketing Project
Event type: Conference
Hosted by: Americans for the Arts
Location: Fairmont San Jose
  San Jose, CA
Cost: $415
Tech. Tools. Times. Make it all new at this year’s National Arts Marketing Project (NAMP) Conference in San Jose, CA, November 12–15, 2010. From new preconferences geared just for you to workshops on technology, revenue generation, and audience engagement, this year’s NAMP Conference covers everything you need to know to help your organization thrive. Join us to learn how you can capitalize on new opportunities and connect with hundreds of colleagues and peers.
Contact: NAMP Staff 202-371-2830;  events@artsusa.org
Website: www.artsmarketing.org/conference