Bonjour et bonne année!

Happy 2025, my dear friends!

Adieu, 2024. Hello bright, shiny brand new year.

If you too find comfort in goal-setting and year-long planning, I'm so excited you're here! In this edition of the newsletter, you'll find 2024 highlights, plus my 2025 plans, goals and vision.

Impact Report

To better understand how well avec is achieving it's mission:

to host community-driven programming and educational opportunities designed to support and advance the careers of independent performing artists,

I've written the 2024 Impact Report, accessible at the link below:

Impact Report

avec's programs are designed to offer artists tools to advance their careers, hone their creative practices and engage in collaborations that foster authentic connection and widespread support throughout the performing arts community. Give today to support our mission.

Your support helps cover essential expenses such as studio rentals, marketing, and advertising, which are vital for promoting our programs. More importantly, your donation ensures that all guest artists, teachers, interns, and staff receive fair and equitable wages, reflecting our commitment to valuing the contributions of every individual involved in our creative endeavors.

Give Today

Please welcome Ebony and Bailey, members of avec's

Board of Directors

Ebony Renée Devereaux is a multidisciplinary artist and experienced arts administrator with nearly a decade in the nonprofit sector.

As a dancer, actress, singer, visual artist, and musician, she brings a holistic and creative perspective to her work, blending artistic vision with strategic expertise.

Ebony has successfully managed budgets exceeding $1 million, led fundraising campaigns, and coordinated large-scale projects, all while championing initiatives that amplify underrepresented voices in the arts. Her dedication to fostering inclusivity and innovation drives her approach to building meaningful connections and creating opportunities for collaboration within the arts community.

Now freelancing, Ebony is focused on projects that prioritize healing, growth, and creative expression. She is passionate about using her diverse skills to make a lasting impact, inspiring others and advancing the transformative power of the arts.

Bailey McFaden is freelance company manager and Dance Media Publications’ Events Coordinator based currently out of New York City. She received her masters degree in International Arts Management from HEC Montréal, SMU Dallas, and SDA Bocconi in 2021 and holds a B.A. in Arts Management and Dance with a minor in Spanish from the College of Charleston. Bailey has extensive experience working with artists and cultural organizations in New York City, Denver, Raleigh, Charleston, Atlanta, Montréal, Dublin, London, and Rome. Bailey’s deepest passions in life include traveling, dancing, performing, and advising artists and arts organizations as they pursue their unique voices in the field.

Blog: After a long winter's nap,

Featured in the post:

10 Songs I've Had on Repeat

Equal parts random and curated.

"I’ve been, mmmmm……très “résolument” - unwaveringly and unabashedly - prioritizing nothing but rest these first days of 2025. For approximately 10-14 hours per day for four entire days, I indulged in the sweet bliss of une pause."

"Thank you for being here to watch avec grow. This platform is designed for independent artists interested in creating and producing original work. I feel lucky to have this outlet for my own original work and hope to inspire community members to keep creating their own. If all my plans go off without a hitch (~manifest~) we should have a really exciting year ahead of us over here at avec."

Read it here

Repertoire

Join me in giving a huge thank you to Daisy and Emma, guest artists featured in avec's first Open Rehearsal event.

Scaramouche is the first full-length choreographic creation in avec's repertoire, a Contemporary Ballet piece set to the upbeat Scaramouche, Suite for 2 Pianos.

The entire work was developed in the studio with Daisy and Emma in Fall 2024.

Watch the final product below:

By making a gift to avec, you are helping us achieve our mission:

to support and advance the careers of independent performing artists by hosting collaborative community events and providing educational opportunities for growth and discovery.

avec is able to offer the affordable drop-in rate of $10 for 2-hour workshops thanks to your generous support. Class registration does not cover the full cost of hosting these events.

Make a gift today to help us provide even more opportunities to the performing arts community.

Donate

Thank you for being here!

avec hopes to respond to the need for more ways for independent artists and audience members to forge deeper connections with each other.

I'm fortunate to have you here with me on this journey and deeply appreciate your support. Find out more on avecproductions.org

Visit our Website

Connect with us