PERFORMING ARTS EXCHANGE 2006 September 27 30

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PERFORMING ARTS EXCHANGE 2006 September 27 -
30
a harbor for the arts IN BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
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What is PAE?

• PAE connects artists with audiences through
  fostering excellence in all aspects of presenting
  and touring the performing arts.
• Its a significant forum for professional
  development and exchange for, and between
  artists, artist managers and presenters.

What makes PAE unique

• Its intimacy one-on-one opportunities with
  artists, peers, funders to do business
• Its events unparalleled hospitality
• Its location see the best of Baltimore
• Its artists highest-caliber jurying process

What are PAEs components?

• Exhibit Hall (Resource Room)
• Showcase Performances
• NALI Workshops
• Opening Night and Closing Night parties
• Keynote Speaker John Waters Welcome Luncheon
• New Colleagues/First Time Attendee Orientation
• Curbside Consultation Opportunities with
  Experts
• State Consortia Meetings
• Breakfast and Luncheon Showcases Mixers
• Ample Social and Networking Activities

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Unique location
Baltimore a harbor for the arts

• Come early and see the beautiful historic sites
  of Baltimore!
• New Pre-Conference Tours offered this year,
  including
• Fells Point Secrets of the Seaport
• Mt. Vernon Cultural District Architectural
  Walking Tour
• Fort McHenry National Monument Historic Shrine
• Baltimore Heritage Walk
• Tuesday afternoon, September 26
• Tours require advance registration and a small fee

Attending PAE proved invaluable I continue to
utilize the lessons as I program my seasons.
Because of the NALI workshops, I have taken a new
approach to cultivating and appreciating my
audience. Heidi Stump, Executive
Director Clayton Center City of Clayton, NC
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Unique hospitality
Maryland State Arts Council invitation
Pre-Conference Reception Tuesday, September 26,
5-7pm at Maryland Arts Place Located at Power
Plant Live! on the Inner Harbor Walk to
restaurants and nightlife after the reception.
Free to all PAE conferees
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Maryland State Arts Council presents
Keynote Luncheon Thursday, 1115am -
1pm Featuring John Waters, Baltimores own
Sultan of Sleaze, infamous writer and film
director and music by the internationally
renowned Morgan State University Choir, under the
direction of Dr. Eric Conway. Plus 2 Independent
Showcases featuring Maryland artists.
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Unique hospitality

• Closing Party

Maryland Science Center Located on the Inner
Harbor, youll enjoy a fantastic view, the chance
to eat, drink and be merry in the Terralink and
Dinosaur Mysteries Exhibit Areas, and dance to
the rhythms of the Junkyard Saints!
Sponsored by ICM, ICM Artists, Eckerd Theater
Company and Joanne Rile Artist Management, Inc.
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Unique learning
What is NALI?

• NALI is a professional development initiative for
  
• the presenting field that is
• Providing knowledge that strengthens all
  participants in the presenting fieldartists,
  their agents or managers, and presenters
• Utilizing the passion of experienced
  professionals to share their working knowledge
  with the next generation
• Creating a learning community outside of formal
  academic study

At PAE, NALI presents 3 mornings of timely
workshops and roundtables included with your
PAE Registration. NALI is a collaborative
partnership among the Southern Arts Federation,
the Thomas S. Kenan Institute for the Arts at the
North Carolina School of the Arts, and the
Institute for the Management of Creative
Enterprise at Carnegie Mellon University.
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NALI curriculum is organized into three levels of
courses

• NALI 101 104
• A series of four beginning survey courses,
  designed for those who have little or no
  background in performing arts presenting.
• NALI 200 level
• Designed for beginning/mid-level and advanced
  presenters with more experience, but who need
  more specialized/in-depth exposure to major
  issues.
• NALI 300 level
• Designed for artists and managers, as well as
  presenters, focusing on topics and issues where
  the needs of all three interest groups overlap.

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NALI _at_ PAE 2006 NALI level 100 includes
Unique learning

• Getting Your Act Together as a Presenter
• Getting Artists Onstage
• Making the ConnectionFundamentals of Audience
  Development
• Best Practices Building Community Partnerships
  That Work

NALI _at_ PAE 2006 NALI level 200 includes

• From Ignorance to Ownership Strategies for
  Fundraising Success
• The Aesthetics of Hip Hop
• Mapping Vision Measuring Success An
  Interactive Workshop on Evaluation
• Outdoor Festivals Programs Fundamentals

NALI _at_ PAE 2006 NALI level 300 includes

• Artists Agents, Presenters Promoters in
  Partnership A Collaborative Approach to
  Negotiating Fair Performance Deals
• Future Forecast Four Leaders Look Ahead
• The Wolf Trap Institute Teaching Artist Residency
  Model and Regional Partnerships
• Artists Making the Most of Your Web Site

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NALI _at_ PAE 2006

• Takes place Thursday, Friday, Saturday mornings
• Is included with PAE registration
• Does not require pre-registration
• Will provide online
• - Faculty bios
• - Session descriptions
• - Pre-reading (selected courses)
• - check out www.southarts.org for updates

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PAE Exhibit Hall
Unique marketplace

• Exhibit Hall is open 9 ½ hours over 3 days for
  doing business
• Over 250 artists/managers represented for you to
  meet with
• Regional and national artists in all disciplines,
  for all sizes and budgets of presenters

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More Resources
Unique marketplace

• Free Resource Directory, with photos,
  descriptions and booking information on each
  artist/company
• State Arts Councils/Commissions and Regional Arts
  Organizations have booths
• Two fully-stocked bookstores with the latest
  professional publications courtesy Association
  of Performing Arts Presenters Americans for the
  Arts
• CyberCafe, free internet access for registrants

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Curbside Consultations at PAE
Unique networking

• Curbside Consultations provide quick
• easy access
• Each session lasts up to 20 minutes
• Sessions are offered on Thursday, Friday, and
  Saturday
• Sign-up on the spotor at registration

• Curbside Consultations offer you
• One-on-one face time with funders and service
  organizations
• Clarification on grant guidelines or policies (be
  the first to hear about upcoming changes)
• Further discussion on issues important to you
• The opportunity to ask any burning questions!

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PAE Showcases
Unique artists

• Juried Showcases
• 54 artists selected by 13 discipline-specific
  juries
• Thursday Friday nights three concurrent stages
  located within one block of each other
• A complete list at www.SouthArts.org

• Residency Showcases
• 5 artists selected by a jury
• Friday morning, 900 AM to 1200 PM in rooms in
  the Convention Center

• Video Showcases
• 45 artists provide 5 minute video clips compiled
  onto DVD
• Sent out one month before PAE preview with your
  board or programming committee! Also available at
  registration played on 8 screen near PAE
  registration

• Other Showcase related news for PAE
• Introduction of artist and agency commercials
  see full evenings of work
• Independent Showcases listed in the PAE
  Conference Program

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Preparing for PAE
Unique experience

• Registration available online team discounts
  offered
• Make hotel reservations now!
• Book Baltimore pre-conference tours
• Look over NALI workshop schedule
• Use PAE Conference Scheduler (online) to note
  your workshop, consultation and showcase
  interests, and create your individual PAE
  itinerary!
• Bring your future booking calendars with you

The Southern Arts Federation and its partners
thank you for considering PAE in your networking
and professional development plans.