Events

After a residency, you might create something that would never have otherwise existed. You could discover one or two new lifetime friends. You might land in your body, and find that those dark places are yours and that growth can hurt but is always worth it. You may learn that what is precious is what you left back home. Your peripheral vision could double. You may discover that your breathing has changed, and you are forever one degree hotter. You will certainly feel grateful. I did.

— Sarah Perry

Awards

Join us on October 20, 2011 in Chicago as we present the inaugural Mary T. Wolfe Catalyst Award to Ms. Lois Weisberg [more info]

Public panels + events for artists

Visual artists, writers, composers, performance artists, choreographers and more -- Learn about the hundreds of artists’ residency opportunities available for artists of all kinds and every career stage, in your backyard and across the globe. Find out what distinguishes them, the best way to apply, and how to maximize your experience.

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Annual Conference

Join arts leaders, artists, funders, politicians, board members, educators, and more from around the country and across the globe each fall to explore the ways in which we advance today's artists. All are welcome!

2011: Chicago, IL
2010: Providence, RI
2009: New Orleans, LA

Emerging Program Institute

This 2-day institute combines best practices from the nonprofit arts sector with specific, hands-on information about artists' residencies. If you are interested in or involved in launching a new residency program, you won't want to miss this!

2011: Kansas City, MO (April 13-15)
2009: Charlotte, NC + Spartanburg, SC

Leadership Institute

This 4-day retreat for leadership development of arts administrators takes place in the idyllic setting of Atlantic Center for the Arts. Be inspired. Be Challenged. Be the leader you've always hoped you'd be.