GIA 2014 Conference Logo

Meaningful Connections to Communities: Indicators of Success

Monday, October 13, 11:10am – 12:40pm

Déjà vu

Organized and moderated by Scott Stoner, Director, Programs and Resources, Association of Performing Arts Presenters.

Presented by Brad Carlin, Managing Director, Fusebox Festival; and Theresa Holden, Co-Director, Holden and Arts Associates.

The Association of Performing Arts Presenters (APAP), through its Leadership Development Institute (LDI), investigated the relevance and process for arts organizations to build and sustain meaningful relationships with their communities. A cohort of mid-career professionals from 14 presenting organizations across the country engaged in action research (cooperative inquiry approach) to address essential questions about relevance, collaboration, and innovative community connections. We will present case examples from APAP’s “All-In” community engagement projects drawn from across performing arts genres and a range of targeted community. We will share information and resources from APAP’s online toolkit to illustrate how you can help arts organizations to build and sustain meaningful relationships with their communities.