Workshops
A.R.T./New York offers a suite of workshops for our members as skills-building opportunities fully included in the cost of membership. We strive to offer education from multiple perspectives and pedagogies for staff in every department of our member companies. Members are encouraged to send interns and associate-level staff members to workshops as part of their professional development offerings.
We have organized our workshops into tracks based on the topic of focus. Some workshops are cross-listed under multiple tracks but refer to the same event. Click on each track below to view the available workshops.
Virtual Learning
A.R.T./New York staff and instructors are working remotely due to ongoing COVID-19 safety issues. All of our workshops are offered online via Zoom. Registrants will receive the Zoom link in their confirmation emails.
Tracks
The Fundamentals
While some of these workshops intersect with other tracks, the workshops listed below are designed for our Incubator and Tier 4 members. If you're new to producing or running a theater company, these workshops offer a taste of everything you need to get started!
Navigating Independent Creative Producing in 2020
Lucy Jackson and Hannah Fenlon
Wedesday, August 12, 2020, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
With traditional live theatres shuttered, the role of the Producer has never been more complex. How can producers begin thinking differently about their work? How can we prepare for what's ahead?
This workshop will provide a broad overview of key aspects of Producing Right Now, equipping you for our current reality and informing your practice for an uncertain future. Topics will include: re-evaluating models for planning, making and putting performance work out into the world, creating/curating audience experience, budgeting, fundraising & contracting in tricky times, and thinking about the future - personally, professionally, and sector-wide.
We'll use real-life examples of production, adaptation and crisis management over the past few months to explore new models for getting work up and running. We'll also discuss values development, creating equitable processes, evaluating long and short-term goals, and the practical skills of management and communication.
Liability Insurance Needs for Nonprofits
Peter Andrew
Tuesday, August 18, 2020, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Nonprofits provide a variety of services to our communities. Understanding the risk associated with providing a service and choosing the right liability insurance to protect your nonprofit is not always easy. This workshop will walk attendees though the various types of liability insurance your nonprofit might need, and why you may (or may not) need it. Participants will be given detailed descriptions of the types of liability insurance available to nonprofits such as, General Liability, Director’s & Officer’s Liability, Professional Liability, Automobile Liability, Cyber Liability. In addition attendees will learn about Certificates of Insurance and why you may need to provide them (or ask for them) as well as tips on shopping your insurance and selecting an agent or broker.
Accessibility
Make your shows and organizations more accessible by learning how to include audiences, artists, and staff with disabilities.
Disability 101
Beth Prevor
Wednesday, August 5, 2020, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The arts are for everyone, and everyone is different. How we understand and respect each others’ difference is a priority in the arts community. We often discuss our diversity by categories such as race, age, gender, social-economic status, sexual orientation, etc. More often than not disability is the ‘etc’ on the diversity continuum. It’s hidden, it’s not to be talked about or discussed. Don’t look, don’t say the wrong thing. But it’s OK to say disability, and it’s OK to ask questions. I’m disabled, and I’m here to talk about disability.
This session will explore some misconceptions, assumptions, and fears we have about disability. If we want to include people with disabilities at our arts organizations, then we need to better understand the barriers they encounter, the attitudes they face, and other issues that prevent their full participation. This session will consider disability from a community/multi-cultural perspective, providing suggestions on how to create relationships with different segments of the disability community and gain a better understanding of how to include people with disabilities in our arts organizations. The goal is to provide participants with an open forum for discussion to ask questions about disability, language, and fears by creating a safe environment to have an open and honest conversation about disability.
Audience Development
From community engagement to social media strategies, this track is dedicated to helping you know your audience better and develop them into loyal fans of your work!
More Audience Development workshops coming soon!
Body Autonomy
Learn how to develop policies and procedures to report and prevent harassment and abuse.
More Body Autonomy workshops coming soon!
Finance
Do budgets mystify you? Are you worried about being in compliance with IRS rules for non-profits? This track covers everything you need to know to keep your organization in a healthy financial standing.
Assessing Your Organization's Financial Health
Kelly Matthews
Wednesday, July 15, 2020, 2:00pm - 3:45pm
During this unprecedented time of uncertainty, the unpredictability of donor and government funding requires agencies to develop strategies to maintain fiscal sustainability, consider growth opportunities and have a plan in place for either moving forward or making hard decisions. During this session, we will discuss considering key indicators to assess and measure sustainability and methods used to develop and monitor your sustainability model.
Fundraising
The essentials of fundraising with individual donors from crowdfunding to special events and everything in-between!
More Fundraising workshops coming soon!
Grantwriting
Learn the fundamentals of writing competitive grants for foundations and funders in the arts!
More Grantwriting workshops coming soon!
Organizational Management
These workshops are designed to teach best practices for producing, general management, and office systems.
Assessing Your Organization's Financial Health
Kelly Matthews
Wednesday, July 15, 2020, 2:00pm - 3:45pm
During this unprecedented time of uncertainty, the unpredictability of donor and government funding requires agencies to develop strategies to maintain fiscal sustainability, consider growth opportunities and have a plan in place for either moving forward or making hard decisions. During this session, we will discuss considering key indicators to assess and measure sustainability and methods used to develop and monitor your sustainability model.
Liability Insurance Needs for Nonprofits
Peter Andrew
Tuesday, August 18, 2020, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Nonprofits provide a variety of services to our communities. Understanding the risk associated with providing a service and choosing the right liability insurance to protect your nonprofit is not always easy. This workshop will walk attendees though the various types of liability insurance your nonprofit might need, and why you may (or may not) need it. Participants will be given detailed descriptions of the types of liability insurance available to nonprofits such as, General Liability, Director’s & Officer’s Liability, Professional Liability, Automobile Liability, Cyber Liability. In addition attendees will learn about Certificates of Insurance and why you may need to provide them (or ask for them) as well as tips on shopping your insurance and selecting an agent or broker.
Online Workshops
If you want to attend a workshop but can't make it in person, check to see if there is a webinar or livestream available! These workshops can be joined remotely via Zoom.
Assessing Your Organization's Financial Health
Kelly Matthews
Wednesday, July 15, 2020, 2:00pm - 3:45pm
During this unprecedented time of uncertainty, the unpredictability of donor and government funding requires agencies to develop strategies to maintain fiscal sustainability, consider growth opportunities and have a plan in place for either moving forward or making hard decisions. During this session, we will discuss considering key indicators to assess and measure sustainability and methods used to develop and monitor your sustainability model.
Disability 101
Beth Prevor
Wednesday, August 5, 2020, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The arts are for everyone, and everyone is different. How we understand and respect each others’ difference is a priority in the arts community. We often discuss our diversity by categories such as race, age, gender, social-economic status, sexual orientation, etc. More often than not disability is the ‘etc’ on the diversity continuum. It’s hidden, it’s not to be talked about or discussed. Don’t look, don’t say the wrong thing. But it’s OK to say disability, and it’s OK to ask questions. I’m disabled, and I’m here to talk about disability.
This session will explore some misconceptions, assumptions, and fears we have about disability. If we want to include people with disabilities at our arts organizations, then we need to better understand the barriers they encounter, the attitudes they face, and other issues that prevent their full participation. This session will consider disability from a community/multi-cultural perspective, providing suggestions on how to create relationships with different segments of the disability community and gain a better understanding of how to include people with disability in our arts organizations. The goal is to provide participants with an open forum for discussion to ask questions about disability, language, and fears by creating a safe environment to have an open and honest conversation about disability.
Navigating Independent Creative Producing in 2020
Lucy Jackson and Hannah Fenlon
Wedesday, August 12, 2020, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
With traditional live theatres shuttered, the role of the Producer has never been more complex. How can producers begin thinking differently about their work? How can we prepare for what's ahead?
This workshop will provide a broad overview of key aspects of Producing Right Now, equipping you for our current reality and informing your practice for an uncertain future. Topics will include: re-evaluating models for planning, making and putting performance work out into the world, creating/curating audience experience, budgeting, fundraising & contracting in tricky times, and thinking about the future - personally, professionally, and sector-wide.
We'll use real-life examples of production, adaptation and crisis management over the past few months to explore new models for getting work up and running. We'll also discuss values development, creating equitable processes, evaluating long and short-term goals, and the practical skills of management and communication.
Liability Insurance Needs for Nonprofits
Peter Andrew
Tuesday, August 18, 2020, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Nonprofits provide a variety of services to our communities. Understanding the risk associated with providing a service and choosing the right liability insurance to protect your nonprofit is not always easy. This workshop will walk attendees though the various types of liability insurance your nonprofit might need, and why you may (or may not) need it. Participants will be given detailed descriptions of the types of liability insurance available to nonprofits such as, General Liability, Director’s & Officer’s Liability, Professional Liability, Automobile Liability, Cyber Liability. In addition attendees will learn about Certificates of Insurance and why you may need to provide them (or ask for them) as well as tips on shopping your insurance and selecting an agent or broker.
View the full event calendar below.
A.R.T./New York welcomes people with all abilities to attend our workshops and roundtables. Interpretation services are available by request which must be made at least 3 business days before the event. For accessibility information, special circumstances, or other accommodations, please contact Kirsten Sweeney at [email protected].
The Nancy Quinn Technical Assistance Program is made possible in part by generous funding from the National Endowment for the Arts, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the New York State Council on the Arts, and New York State Assembly Member Deborah Glick.
Header: Tectonic Theater Project's production of Carmen. Photo by Stan Borough.
