Annual Meeting Objectives (What we hope excites you!):
- Building and strengthening relationships
- Advancing professional development
- Connecting with what’s going on creatively around the country
- Deepening the field’s knowledge of New Orleans culture
Philosophy (What excites us!):
- To bring Artists and Presenters together in a peer-to-peer context
- To provide support to Artists and NPN/VAN Partners through shared best practices
- To create an environment where artists and presenters can develop peer relationships–not power relationships
- To activate new collaborations and partnerships
- To show the breadth of work that NPN has subsidized
Overview (What to expect!):
- When & Where: December 12-16, 2013 in NEW ORLEANS
- Arrive on Thursday and depart on Monday
Who You Will Meet (About 350 participants!):
- NPN/VAN Partners and Board Members and Staff
- New Orleans host committee members and colleagues
- U.S. and international colleagues– arts presenters/producers, curators, cultural organizers, funders
- Artists:
- National Artists who have toured on NPN/VAN
- New Orleans-based performing and visual Artists
- National Showcase Artists (selected from Creation Fund recipients, last 3 years)
This will be my first Annual Meeting. Will I be the only one who doesn’t know anyone? (Welcome y’all!):
Usually about 40% of attendees are new to the Meeting. Plan to attend the “Let’s Geaux NOLA” Orientation/Ice Breaker at 5:30pm on Thursday to help you figure what’s what (and to meet some of the other folks). Besides, the people who attend the Annual Meeting are a pretty special bunch–you should feel comfortable introducing yourself to them. And remember: this meeting is about networking!