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Pitch track: Higher Education

While there are many workshops and events during the Members Conference that may interest you, the following have been selected specifically for members of the media looking to write a story on the relationship between the performing arts on Higher Education.

Institutions of higher learning play an important role in the livelihoods of artists – providing economic viability through residency opportunities and faculty positions. Beyond the academic departments, large universities play host to some of the country’s most vibrant programming through their on campus presenting organizations.

If you have any questions about the content of any of the events below or if you know of a story you are interested in writing that may be enhanced by an interview or aspect of this year's Members Conference, do not hesitate to contact Melissa Schwartz, Director of Communications at 202.207.3843 or via e-mail at mschwartz@artspresenters.org.

Saturday, January 8, 2005

9 am - 10:45 am
Workshop: The Power of the Arts at Community Colleges to Transform and Sustain the Broader Public

Michelle Heffner Hayes, Executive Director, Cultural Affairs, Miami Dade College
Emeline Michel, Musician
Manuel Prestamo, Executive Director, Oklahoma Mozart Festival (moderator)
Dr. Lawrence J. Simpson, President, Metropolitan Campus, Cuyahoga Community College

While community colleges are best known for providing a quality education at reasonable costs to residents within their community, they have also been playing a growing role in the performing arts and fostering intellectual curiosity. Explore the role community colleges are playing in presenting a multiplicity of arts experiences. The presentation will provide a forum for the exploration of cultural differences and similarities within the communities served by the three institutions represented.

Monday, January 10, 2005

4 pm - 7 pm
Young Performers Career Advancement (YPCA) Showcase and Reception
Weill Recital Hall, Carnegie Hall at 881 7th Avenue (at 57th Street)

Part of Arts Presenters' Classical Connections program, YPCA is designed to assist musicians in the formative stages of their careers by offering opportunities to meet and work with established presenters, managers, agents and artists. The program provides a practical overview of the presenting and touring industry, along with expert instruction in the development of audience engagement skills and the chance to perform at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall. This is your opportunity to get ahead of the curve and tell your colleagues that you heard them first!

Tuesday, January 11, 2005

2 pm - 4 pm
Workshops for Artists: The View from There: Artists in the Ivory Tower

Suzanne Callahan, Founder and President, Callahan Consulting for the Arts (moderator)
Suzanne Carbonneau, Faculty, College of Visual and Performing Arts, George Mason University
Kathryn Daniels, Dance Department Chair, Cornish College of the Arts
Jennifer Mizenko, Faculty, University of Mississippi
David Rousseve, Chair, UCLA World Arts and Culture

Many artists make part of their living as adjunct teachers, tenured faculty members, guest researchers and residency artists. Does the university environment stifle the creative possibilities of an artist, or do the resources on campus more than make up for services rendered? What does it mean for an artist to be treated as a scholar and public intellectual, as opposed to a creator? Is the art taught on campuses, and the hopes that are fostered there, analogous to the post-graduate lives of artists? Artists with varied campus experiences and roles, along with faculty who shape university programs, reflect on the issues at the intersection of artistry and academia.

All Programs are Subject to Change.

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