Autumn is once again upon us and so is A.R.T./New York’s 5th convening! This special multi-day event is a time for building relationships, collective learning and skill-building, and sharing resources, and specially designed to meet the needs of the NYC theatre community as they stand now.

“Together we must catalyze new approaches and reinvent the ways we work…release fear and reject the methods and structures that no longer serve you; trust your instincts and find bold new approaches to rethink how you govern, fundraise, and plan for the future.”
- Health + Wealth: Empowering NYC Theatremakers Through Data 

As we continue to navigate what has been an extremely tumultuous few years for the arts and culture sectors, we as theatremakers find ourselves in what seems to be a constant state of transition and adapting. 

Guided by our findings from the Health+Wealth Report and in response to the needs of our theatremaking community, A.R.T./New York has chosen Seeking Alternatives as the theme for the upcoming convening! 

To us this means...

• Seeking opportunities for shared strategy, labor, space, and expertise,
• Recognizing when old systems simply don’t work anymore, 
• Investing in the partnerships, collaborations, and networks that make our work more resilient and sustainable,
• And creating conditions for brave change!

Some of the topics to be explored in this year’s convening will include workforce solutions around hiring interim & part-time workers, expanding inclusive hiring practices, welcoming audiences with disabilities, producing for festivals, AND a special sneak peak into Next Stage — a brand-new A.R.T./NY initiative dedicated to supporting bold, strategic decisions for organizations at inflection points.

 
 

 REGISTRATION 

In order to create the most meaningful connections possible, we sincerely hope you will be able to join us in person. We are committed to providing the support necessary to make that possible. However, we recognize that in-person attendance may not be an option for everyone, so three key moments of the Community Forum will also be live-streamed in partnership with Howlround and Transcend Streaming. When registering, you’ll have the option to indicate that you would like to receive links to view the live stream.

For in-person attendance, A.R.T./New York will have masks available for participants if desired.

To streamline the registration process, there is only ONE registration form for all events.

On the registration form, you will be able to:

• Choose which individual events you would like to attend,
• Request additional accessibility accommodations,
• Indicate whether you would like to receive links to view the live-streamed events, and
• Tell us how we can best support you if you are a caregiver planning to attend.
  

ACCESSIBILITY 

All programming on Wednesday October 29th will be live-streamed and will include ASL interpretation and live CART captioning for both virtual and in-person attendees. 

All portions of the Summit will include

• Live CART Captioning
• Large print versions of any printed materials and
• Identifiable staff for wayfinding support.

Additional accommodations for all programs are available upon request, including:

• Support Service Provider (SSP)
• ASL Interpretation
• Visual Stories

We kindly ask that requests for additional accommodations are submitted by Tuesday, October 21, 2025. You may request accommodations directly on the registration form, or by contacting Ashley J. Hicks at [email protected]. We understand that this is not an exhaustive list, so if you have questions or if there is anything else we might be able to provide in order to make our programming accessible to you, we’d love to hear from you.

A.R.T./New York Spaces@520 (520 8th Avenue, 3rd Floor) is fully ADA compliant, including:

• Elevator access to the floor.
• The building floor is fully wheelchair accessible with no steps.
• All office doors include braille on their signage. 
• One ADA-accessible bathroom.
• A quiet/low sensory space.

The Community Forum Fall Celebration with New Member Happy Hour will be held at The 52nd Street Project (789 10th Avenue, New York, NY). The venue is fully ADA compliant, including:

• Elevator access to the floor.
• The building floor is fully wheelchair accessible.
• Two ADA-accessible bathrooms.
• A quiet/low sensory space.

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