Congratulations to The APAP Honors 2025 awardees!
The APAP Honors celebrates and recognizes trailblazers and visionaries of the performing arts field. For more than six decades, the coveted awards have been presented annually at APAP|NYC. Join us for The APAP Honors live in New York City on Monday, January 13, 2025 from 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. as we present APAP awards, including the new Spark of Change and Arts Champion Awards! Sponsored by IMG Artists.
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December 3, 2024 – TODAY! APAP|NYC Office Hours, 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. (EST). The APAP Team is here to help. Join us via this Zoom link anytime during Office Hours.
December 11, 2024 – APAP|NYC Road to Conference ("Know Before you Go") webinar, 2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. (EST). RSVP here.
December 17, 2024 – APAP|NYC Office Hours, 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. (EST). Join us via this Zoom link anytime during Office Hours.
January 10, 2025 – APAP|NYC 2025 opens! Not yet registered? Start here.
January 13, 2025 – APAP Annual Member Meeting at APAP|NYC from 8:15 a.m.-9:30 a.m.
January 13, 2025 – Young Performers Career Advancement (YPCA) showcase at APAP|NYC from 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. at Merkin Hall. RSVP here by December 15.
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Shifts in Practice: An APAP|NYC session theme | |
Sessions at APAP|NYC 2025 will focus on how the field is recovering and adapting to a changing environment. In this issue of eNews, we're spotlighting our third theme: Shifts in Practice.
Here are some of the sessions centered around innovations and new approaches to performing arts presenting, booking, and touring:
- True Collaboration and Inclusion: The Promise and Practice of Distributed Leadership in Arts Organizations
- A New Collective Approach to Programming: Shared Risks and Rewards
- Immersive Programming: It's for You. It's for Everyone. And It's the Future.
- Labor Issues: Retention, Wages, and Rest
- Adapting to Climate Change: Presenting and Touring in a New Environmental Reality
Conference registrants can find detailed session descriptions on the online conference platform.
Not registered yet? Learn more and view the APAP|NYC detailed schedule here.
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Who will be in the EXPO? Do a deep dive on exhibitors on the online platform
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The exhibitor landing pages are now live on the online conference platform!
With APAP|NYC a month away, now is the time to learn more about 2025 exhibitors and their artists and offerings. Once you've registered for the conference, find exhibitors by clicking on the "exhibitors" tab on the online conference platform. From there, you can seamlessly explore the exhibitor pages, bookmark the ones that are relevant to you and/or your organization, and even message exhibitors directly.
Exhibitors: If you haven't already, update and/or create your exhibitor landing page, so conference attendees can easily learn about you/your organization, view your artist roster/offerings/performance footage, connect with you on social, contact you, and more!
Have questions about updating your exhibitor page? Contact us at apapnyc@apap365.org.
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December 13, 2024 – NEXT FRIDAY! Deadline to reserve your room at the New York Hilton Midtown (the official conference hotel) at the special APAP|NYC rate of $235/per night. Reserve your room.
December 15, 2024 – Deadline to RSVP for the Young Performers Career Advancement (YPCA) showcase. RSVP here. Showcase is Monday, January 13 from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at Merkin Hall.
January 3, 2025 – Deadline to submit your showcase listing(s) to be included on the online conference platform.
January 3, 2025 – Deadline to register for APAP|NYC at regular registration rate. Register now.
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Our final Road to Conference webinar is next week! | |
We want you to get the most out of your experience at APAP|NYC. That's why we've been hosting a series of engaging and informative webinars leading up to the conference.
RSVP to next week's Road to Conference webinar on December 11 from 2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. (EST). Learn everything you need to "know before you go" to the conference. We'll be covering everything from the APAP|NYC app, to networking, to our conference accessibility offerings, and beyond!
Whether you are considering attending for the first time or are a regular attendee, we encourage you to join us.
Miss one of our last "Road to Conference" webinars? You can replay them on our YouTube channel.
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Discover new artists and socially engaged work | |
If you're looking to discover new artists and get inspired with socially engaged work, add the following discovery sessions to your online conference schedule:
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UP NEXT! Artist Pitch Session (Friday, January 10, 2025 from 3:00-4:30 p.m.) - Spotlights 18 exciting new works that are ready to tour. Learn about the artists here.
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Works-In-Progress Pitch Session (Saturday, January 11, 2025 from 2:00-3:30 p.m.) - Features 14 projects from artists or companies from the U.S. and abroad that are in development. Learn about the artists here.
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Discovery Roundtables: Just SEW (Socially Engaged Work) (Saturday, January 11, 2025 from 4:00-5:30 p.m.) - Gathering of artists and presenters making and supporting work rooted in community, activism, and/or social practice. Connect and collaborate!
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Fewer than 20 booth spaces remain in the EXPO Commons. Are you interested in one? Let us know when you register. Already registered? Email us. Already have a booth? Don't forget to assign your already-purchased booth badges or purchase additional ones as needed.
Have you registered yet? What are you waiting for? Check out our registration rates, including special rates for artists and groups of four or more. View registration rates.
Book your hotel room at the special APAP rate of $235/night by the approaching deadline of Friday, December 13. Be wary of scams–APAP does NOT work with any third-party firms for hotel bookings. You can only book your room at the special rate using the link found on our hotel page.
Have you read about our accessibility offerings at APAP|NYC? Learn more about the features and services. To inquire about any of the accessibility offerings or other means of accessibility, please complete this form or contact the APAP Accessibility Coordinator at access@apap365.org.
Have questions? Check out our conference FAQs page or email us at apapnyc@apap365.org.
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Photo credits: eNews banner with photos from APAP|NYC 2024 the Urban Bush Women showcase, Gangstagrass showcase, UP NEXT! Artist Pitch session, and networking session; APAP Honors graphic featuring the 6 2025 APAP Honors awardees (Lulani Arquette, Terell Johnson, Nona Hendryx, Alice and Halsey North, Pamela Tatge, Afa Dworkin; photos courtesy of the awardees); Mary Schmidt Campbell smiling and speaking at the Are the Arts Essential session at APAP|NYC 2024; APAP exhibitor in conversation with another APAP member across a booth in the EXPO hall at APAP|NYC 2024; photo of Bab 'L Bluz at globalFEST at APAP|NYC 2024 with the words APAP|NYC Road to Conference webinar overtop; UP NEXT! Artist Pitch session graphic featuring all 18 artists (all photos, unless otherwise indicated, by Adam Kissick/APAP); thumbnail of APAP conference committee member John Zion. | | | | |
