NPN 2013 Annual Conference in New Orleans. Photo: Melisa Cardona
Cultivating long-term relationships and collaborations, NPN’s Annual Conference is a dynamic forum for artists, arts leaders, activists, organizers, funders and colleagues. All are welcome! The conference is held in a different city each year.
For more than 35 years, the Annual Conference has provided an opportunity to:
- share insights,
- celebrate creative work,
- examine social justice and politics,
- seek alternative models,
- explore local communities,
- and address the most critical issues of our time…
…all in an environment that welcomes participation, peer-to-peer exchange, challenging discourse, and joyful celebration.
At the conference, artists are integral to the meeting, and great care is taken to create a respectful and equitable atmosphere where their voices are heard. The Annual Conference directly addresses artist equity issues by subsidizing artists’ attendance, creating a platform where artists and presenters are equal participants, and by partnering with the local community.
Overview
350–400
Attendees
⅓ each
NPN Partner organizations, local and national artists, other colleagues in the field
80–100
Artist scholarships
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Previous Conferences
2010: Dallas, TX
2009: Knoxville, TN
2008: Seattle, WA
2007: New Orleans, LA
2006: Cedar Rapids, IA
2005: Miami, FL
2004: Los Angeles, CA
2003: Chicago, IL
2002: Washington, DC
2001: Durham, NC
2000: New Orleans, LA