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The gift of time is an amazing concept. It allows for the beauty of being able to make choices each day centered around that which one loves to do rather than that which one is obligated to do. This residency has provided that gift, allowing me to look at my time in the studio with full dedication, commitment, and awareness.

— Miranda Howe

Institutes & Meetings

Each year, in addition to its Annual Conference, the Alliance hosts smaller meetings that focus on a particular theme, region, or professional development need.

The Institute series includes the Emerging Program Institute, designed to address the needs of new residency programs, and the Leadership Institute, supporting arts administrators in their professional and personal development as leaders of the field. The Institutes alternate every other year and are generally held in late Winter.

Res Artis General Meeting

6 Oct 2010 - 10 Oct 2010
Montreal and Quebec City

The Regroupement des centres d'artistes autogérés du Québec is honored to host the next Res Artis general meeting. The Conference, titled The Americas: Independent Artistic Practices in the Era of Globalization will examine the state of residencies in the Americas by taking stock of the experiences, local initiatives, and self-management models impacting methods of production and distribution, as well as the creative contexts for contemporary work.

Leadership Institute

April 28 - May 2, 2010
New Smyrna Beach, FL
hosted by Atlantic Center for the Arts

Wanna bust out of a rut? Care to imagine yourself in a different role? Looking for some new solutions to age-old challenges? Hoping to recommit yourself to your work in a new-and-improved way?

Join the Alliance for the 3rd biennial Leadership Institute — a 4-day retreat for leadership development of arts administrators, in the idyllic setting of Atlantic Center for the Arts.

Whether an executive director, program manager, or other staff, discover your own leadership style and build the confidence and skills to lead any artist-centered organization.

Emerging Program Institute

February 15-17, 2009
Charlotte, NC & Spartanburg, SC
Hosted by McColl Center for Visual Art & HUB-BUB

Thanks to all of you who participated in our 2009 Emerging Program Institute!

Twenty-six individuals involved in developing or redeveloping artists' residencies came together to share their future plans, explore new directions, and examine existing models and practices. Hosted by McColl Center for Visual Art (Charlotte, NC) and HUB-BUB (Spartanburg, SC), these artists' communities offered participants two very different models.

Rocky Mountain / Southwest Regional Meeting

Spring
2006
Snowmass Village, CO

A small but steadfast group converged at Anderson Ranch Arts Center for two days of camaraderie and problem-solving, amidst the gorgeous sunshine and mountain views of Snowmass Village, Colorado. The group was treated to a

Northeast Regional Meeting

Winter
2006
New York City

Nearly 50 attendees gathered for the Alliance’s meeting in New York City, beginning with an opening night reception at the Studio Museum in Harlem, followed by two days of seminars, roundtable discussions, and tours at the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council.

Midwest Regional Meeting

Spring
2005
Omaha, Nebraska

Whether attending the lively discussions, studio tour, or gallery opening at Bemis Center for the Contemporary Arts; touring KANEKO, Omaha’s newest museum, and Jun Kaneko’s studio; or strolling through the Old Market district, the attendees enjoyed Midwestern hospitality and congeniality. The discussions ranged from a panel on building successful partnerships, a thoughtful dialogue on balancing regionalism/provincialism with a desire for greater visibility nationally, and a workshop on establishing a dynamic identity.

California / Hawaii Regional Meeting

Winter
2005
Santa Monica, California

Nearly 20 leaders from new, emerging, and established residency programs gathered at 18th Street Arts Center in Santa Monica. The conversations included some practical tips on working with artists from outside the U.S., consortium funding for the field, and “Artists’ Communities in International Society,” led by Michelle Satter of the Sundance Institute.

Northwest Regional Meeting

Spring
2004
Portland, Oregon

Southeast Regional Meeting

Winter
2004
Gatlinburg, Tennessee

The Alliance’s first Southeast Regional Meeting was held at Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts. Brought together by great conversations and good Southern cooking, the group tackled issues of developing an organizational brand, addressing artists’ expectations, and communicating to the public. One of the meeting’s highlights was an Open Studios Tour by Arrowmont’s artists-in-residence, who generously opened their home and workspaces to the attendees.

Northeast Regional Meeting

Spring
2003
Provincetown, Massachusetts

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