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Conference Advertising Opportunities
Updated 5/18: There are many ways to promote your artists or program as we head into the WAA Conference season.

2010 Juried Showcase Application Now Available
Updated 3/18: 2 weeks left to get your application in! Applications must be received in the WAA office by Thursday, April 1, 2010

2010 Call for Award Nominations
Is there someone who has given creatively and generously to the touring performing arts field and to our western community that you would like to acknowledge? Nominations are due by May 14, 2010.

2010 Call for Board Nominations
The WAA Governance (formerly Nominations) Committee is seeking candidates for the Board of Directors. Nominate a qualified colleague and help ensure the continued excellence of WAA's leadership. Nominations are due by May 14, 2010.

Western Ways, Spring 2010
Check out The Ch-ch-ch-ch Changes Edition - available only online!

Send WAA Your Photos
Updated 3/10: One week left to submit your photo or your artist's photo for consideration for publication on the WAA Website or in the 2010 WAA Conference Brochure!

Opportunity for Educators Across the Country
Arts & Empowerment in Brazil: Seminar and Curriculum Development Project for Educators, scheduled June 29–July 28, 2010.

Opportunity to serve U.S. Dance Field: NDP seeking new Hub Sites

Thriving in an Uncertain World
The original version of Ken Foster's essay presented at the 2010 Arts Presenters Annual Conference. Used by permission of the author.

2010 Showcase Application Update
Updated 3/1:Under an agreement with CINARS, the international exchange for the performing arts based in Montréal, Quebec, WAA will select one artist to participate in the CINARS 2010 Official Showcase during the week of November 15-21

From the Executive Director
A Note about the 2010 Juried Showcase Program, from Executive Director Tim Wilson

Daniel Mayer Named Executive Director of Kirkland Performance Center
It was announced Monday, February 8, that Daniel Mayer has been appointed Executive Director of Kirkland Performance Center.

Philadelphia Dance Showcase
Dance/USA Philadelphia is hosting a Philadelphia Dance Showcase for presenters from across the USA, April 12-13, 2010, at the Jeanne Ruddy Dance Performance Garage in Philadelphia.

Rick Bartalini Leaves Wells Fargo Center for the Arts
It was announced January 27, 2010 that after 11 years at Wells Fargo Center for the Arts in Santa Rosa, California, Rick Bartalini has left his position as Director of Entertainment Programs.

Strategies for Selecting a Season
The arts blog for Raising Arizona Kids Magazine has featured WAA Board Member Cory Baker and the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts

TourWest Grant Program
The TourWest grant program is now open and accepting applications through April 1, 2010.

Memorial for Betty Connors
A memorial celebrating the life of Betty Connors (1917-2009), Director of the Committee for Arts & Lectures at UC Berkeley from 1945 to 1979 and co-founder of Western Arts Alliance, will be held Sunday, February 7 at 2:00 pm in Berkeley, CA.

Arts industry faces big slump after much growth
The number of U.S. arts organizations grew by thousands over the last decade, but many are now struggling with greater competition for audiences and charity dollars, according to a national study of the industry's health.

UPDATE: WAA Institute Scheduled
The WAA Institute will be taking place in Mazatlan over Memorial Day Weekend, May 29 – June 1.

World Record Broken in Long Beach New Years Eve
A fun news bite about the 2010 WAA Conference City: On December 31st, 2009, motorsports competitor and stunt performer Travis Pastrana flew his Subaru 269 feet off of the Long Beach Pier onto a floating barge.

Roots Agency and SMG Artists Announce Merger
The Roots Agency and SMG Artists, key players in their particular talent fields, have merged their services as of January 1, according to a joint announcement by their respective heads, Tim Drake and Larry Kosson.

Mariedi Anders, 1915-2009
Mariedi (Mary) Anders, one of the founding members of Western Arts Alliance, passed away December 26, 2009, one month shy of her 95th birthday.

Holiday Closures
The WAA Office will be closed December 24-27 and again from December 31-January 3.

SAVE THE DATE: WAA Institute Scheduled for May 2010 in Mazatlan, México
WAA’s renowned biennial retreat, formerly known as the Leadership Institute, is back—rechristened the WAA Institute—and heading south of the border to the charming resort and fishing community of Mazatlan.

WAA NextGen now has its own page on westarts.org!
Check it out...

Advertise with WAA
Opportunities include the WAA Directory, Western Ways Newsletter, and Website Banner Ads

Linda Ulibarri Retires from South Broadway Cultural Center
Linda Ulibarri, Manager at South Broadway Cultural Center in Albuquerque, NM, retired Dec. 18, 2009.

Gregg Young & the 2nd Street Band Wins Best Blues Award
Hollywood Music in Media Awards Names Gregg Young & the 2nd Street Band Best Blues

Western Ways, Winter 2009
Don't miss The Blurred Boundaries Edition - available only online!

WAA Hosts Portland's Art Spark TONIGHT, 5-7 pm!
Join us Thursday, November 19th, from 5:00 – 7:00 pm at Holocene (located at 1001 SE Morrison) to meet, mingle and connect with other members of Portland’s vibrant artistic community.

Wallace Farrelly Retires from CSU Fullerton
Wallace (Wally) Farrelly retired Oct. 31, 2009 after 35 years as Director of Cultural Events for the College of the Arts at California State University, Fullerton.

WAA now on Facebook
Find us at www.facebook.com/westernartsalliance

Happy Birthday WAA!
Did you know October 30th is WAA's Birthday?

WAA to host Portland's Art Spark November 19th
WAA will kick off Portland's exciting networking event for artists - Art Spark - next month.

Advertise in Western Ways

The Smith Center for the Performing Arts Announces Resident Arts Education Program
The Smith Center Brings Wolf Trap Education Program to Area Schools this Fall

The Smith Center for the Performing Arts Appoints CEO
The Smith Center for the Performing Arts Appoints President Myron Martin CEO

The Smith Center for the Performing Arts Welcomes New COO
The Smith Center for the Performing Arts has appointed Paul Beard as its Chief Operating Officer.

Gary Lindsey retiring, after 25 years

WAA FYE 2008 Annual Report
This report describes the mission, programs, membership totals, finances, and activities of the Western Alliance of Arts Administrators Foundation for the period of July 1, 2007 – June 30, 2008.

2009 Annual Meeting & Election
The 2009 Western Arts Alliance Annual Meeting takes place at 9:15 am, Friday, September 4, in Phoenix, AZ. The agenda includes annual reports from the leadership and board elections. Please see the attached agenda and slate.

In Memory: Merce Cunningham
It has been a tough time for the world of dance. We’ve said goodbye to two
of its most visionary and prolific artists in the span of just a few weeks.

Exhibitor Update for July 21
The Weekly News for WAA Exhibitors!

Van Cliburn Foundation President to Retire
Richard Rodzinski, president of the Van Cliburn Foundation, today announced his retirement in preparation for a new opportunity he hopes to announce shortly.

Australian Performing Arts Market (APAM),
'On Display' Exhibition Booths Now On Sale!

House Approves Budget Increases for NEA & NEH
The House of Representatives approved $170-million budgets for the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities in 2010: a 9.7% increase for each over their current $155 million.

Pina Bausch, 1940-2009
Acclaimed German dancer and choreographer Pina Bausch has died at the age of 68 after a cancer diagnosis five days ago. June 21, she appeared on stage at the Wuppertaler Opernhaus.

Merce Cunningham is shutting down his world-famous dance company -- after he dies
Most choreographers who run dance companies do everything they can to ensure that their companies will survive them.

Glastonbury pioneer hanging up music festival wellies for a new generation
He has famously vowed to keep going until his 80th birthday. But Michael Eavis, 73, the eccentric dairy farmer and host of the world's best-known music festival, has announced plans to hang up his boots.

Charles Hamlen Becomes Chairman of IMG Artists
IMG Artists today announced that, effective immediately, Charles Hamlen will become Chairman of the company which he co-founded 25 years ago.

Betty J. Connors 1917-2009
Betty J. Connors, Director of the Committee for Arts and Lectures at UC Berkeley from 1945 to 1979, died Thursday, June 11 in Richmond, CA.

House Subcommittee Sets Budgets for Arts Groups
The House Appropriations Subcommittee on the Interior has approved a bill that sets the annual budgets for the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities.

National Arts Marketing and Development Conference
Members of WAA are entitled to a $120 discount. The Conference is presented by Arts Reach at the Millennium Biltmore hotel in Los Angeles. Thursday, October 8 – Sunday, October 11, 2009.

HELP US RAISE $750,000 BY JUNE 30 TO KEEP PROFESSIONAL BALLET IN PORTLAND!
Oregon Ballet Theatre presents DANCE UNITED, a benefit performance to raise funds to help reduce a sizeable shortfall in their operating budget.

Katherine G. Farley appointed as the chairwoman of Lincoln Center.
Farley, a senior managing director at the real estate company Tishman Speyer and head of Lincoln Center’s redevelopment project, has been appointed the chairwoman of Lincoln Center.

The Spoleto Festival announces new director of chamber music

New Director of Cal Performances-Matías Tarnopolsky
University of California, Berkeley, today announced the appointment of
Matías Tarnopolsky as Director of Cal Performances, effective August 10,
2009.

NEA Announces 2009 National Heritage Fellowship Recipients
The nation's highest honor in the folk and traditional arts, the NEA National Heritage Fellowships announced today.

NEA Chairman Nomination
Rocco Landesman nominated as the next chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts.

Australian Performing Arts Market (APAM)
February 22-26 2010 at the Adelaide Festival Centre in Adelaide, Australia.

Dance Motion USA a new program to tour contemporary American dance abroad.
A program of the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs, DM USA is produced by Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM).

Award Nominations
Take the time to honor and acknowledge the hard work and achievement of our peers.

Board Nominations
The WAA Nominations Committee is seeking candidates for the Board of Directors. Your participation will help ensure the excellence of WAA’s leadership by nominating a qualified member.

Geof English 1955-2009
We were saddened this morning to learn that Geofrey English died April 4th at his home in Laguna Niguel, California.

Chamber Music America's guidelines and application
Chamber Music America's guidelines and application for New Jazz Works: Commissioning and Ensemble Development are now posted on www.chamber-music.org.

CAPACOA 2009 Showcase Call For Artists
The 22nd annual CAPACOA conference will take place in Calgary, AB at the Westin from November 6-9.

International Performing Arts for Youth Call for Artists
International Performing Arts for Youth calls for artists to apply to perform at Showcase 2010 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - January 20 through 23.

Arts Advocacy Day: March 30-31, 2009
Bringing together a broad cross section of America's cultural & civic organizations & hundreds of grassroots advocates to underscore the importance of developing strong public policies & appropriating increased funding for the arts.

Booking Essentials: Two Workshops for Performing Arts Professionals
Saturday, April 18 | 1:00 to 5:30 pm | Benson Hotel
The registration fee is $35. On-site registration will begin at 12:15pm at the Benson Hotel.

2009 Exhibit Application Procedures & Timeline

Send us Your Photos
WAA is currently looking for artist photos for our marketing materials. Please submit photos by March 16 for consideration in the 2009 Conference Brochure.

NEA- Application guidelines for The Arts and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 recognizes that the nonprofit arts industry is an important sector of the economy. Application guidelines for The Arts and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 are now available.

Western Ways - Spring Issue
Advertising deadline extended to March 13

2009 Juried Showcase Application
Applications for the 2009 Western Arts Alliance Juried Showcase are now available. Completed applications must be received in the WAA office by Wednesday, March 25.

Arts in Crisis: A Kennedy Center Initiative
This Kennedy Center program is designed to provide emergency planning assistance to struggling arts organizations throughout the United States.

Advertising Opportunities with WAA
The WAA Membership Directory, Newsletter and Website ad rates and deadlines are available now! Save up to 30% by bundling your ad purchases.

NDP FUSED GRANT APPLICATION DEADLINE: Feb 2
NEFA and the National Dance Project (NDP) are in the fourth year of the French-U.S. Exchange in Dance (FUSED), a four-year partnership with the Cultural Services of the French Embassy and the French American Cultural Exchange (FACE).

"My Culture + Your Culture"
A video contest sponsored by: The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs in partnership with Adobe Youth Voices. Ends Jan. 26

Does U.S. Need A Culture Czar?
Should the arts' current "fragmented representation throughout the U.S. government" be centralized under a secretary of the arts?

National Arts Marketing Conference
Members of WAA are entitled to an $80 discount. The Early Bird Deadline has been extended to January 31.

Apply for Bumbershoot!
Applications are now being accepted for the 2009 Bumbershoot Festival.

Memphis Symphony Orchestra New Music Readings.
Memphis Symphony Orchestra and EarShot, the newly formed National Orchestral Composition Discovery Network, announce the Memphis Symphony Orchestra New Music Readings, to be held May 20 and 21, 2009, in Memphis, TN.

Western Ways- Winter 08 Issue

Pennsylvania Performing Arts on Tour Travel Grants
PennPAT Presenter Travel Grants support Pennsylvania Performing Arts on Tour (PennPAT) offers one category of grants that is open to presenters based ANYWHERE IN THE UNITED STATES.

Planet Money
Looking to get a better handle on the credit crisis and larger economic issues? Check out NPR's Planet Money.

Western Ways- Winter 08 Issue

WAA Announces New Member Benefits!
WAA’s move to a smaller, more focused marketplace coupled with lower overhead, efficient use of resources, and innovation means that your membership is one of the best values in the industry.

2009 NAPAMA Award Goes To Aaron Egigian
The 7th annual NAPAMA Award for Excellence in Presenting the Performing Arts will be presented to Aaron Egigian, Senior Director, Music Programming at the Orange County Performing Arts Center in Costa Mesa, CA.

Arts Reach National Arts Marketing Conference
Discount offer for National Arts Marketing Conference, save $80.

Western Ways Advertising Opportunities
In the Winter issue we'll be looking at the 2008 Conference Evaluations and Award Winners, and we'll also give you a chance to learn more about the Board of Directors.

Sherman Alexie on Colbert Report
WAA's 2008 keynote speaker Sherman Alexie was the featured guest on Tuesday's Colbert Report.

GRAMMY Music Tech Summit 08
GRAMMY MusicTech Summit 08 will take place Nov. 6–7 at Marion Oliver McCaw Hall and will include a keynote address, 14 panels, networking lunches and evening receptions.
Seattle, WA

October is National Arts and Humanities Month
National Arts and Humanities Month (NAHM) is a coast-to-coast collective celebration of culture in America.

Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Grant Opportunities
Doris Duke Charitable Foundation seeks applications to the National Projects Fund which aims to support national projects in dance, jazz, presenting, and/or theater fields. Grants range from $60,000 to $200,000.

NEA Grant Opportunities
There are several grant opportunities this fall from the NEA. Read more about National Heritage Fellowships and the NEA's American Masterpieces in Chamber Music & Dance Grants.

ISPA NY 2009 Pitch Sessions
Do you have a new artistic project in development or which has had no or little professional exposure? Are you looking to expose your artistic work to the international touring market? Then the ISPA Pitch Session is for you!

Taxation of Foreign Artists
Information on the IRS forms book from the WAA/NAPAMA workshop on Taxation of Foreign Artists.

Western Ways Summer 08

Board Changes
In June, two unrelated resignations from the WAA Board of Directors require the board to elect replacements.

Advertising Opportunities Summer 08
Placing an advertisement with WAA is one of the most effective publicity tools available to our members. Current opportunities include the Western Ways Newsletter, website banner ads, and the 2008 WAA Conference Guide.

Sponsorship Opportunities
There are many opportunities for sponsorship still available for the 2008 conference. If you are interested please call 503 274-4729.

In Memoriam: Fan Taylor
A memorial will be held for Fan Taylor on Sunday, May 25 in Madison, WI.

Important Letter on Applying for an Exhibit at WAA
This letter from WAA Executive Director Tim Wilson explains the 2008 Exhibit Application and Assignment process.

2008 Annual Conference Exhibitor & Registration information
Prices and detailed information regarding registration, and exhibiting for the 2008 Annual Conference in Seattle available now.

2008 Board Nominations
The WAA Nominations Committee is seeking candidates for the Board of Directors. Help ensure the excellence of WAA's leadership by nominating a qualified member.

2008 Awards Nominations
Nominations must be received in the WAA Office by June 20, 2008.
Please take this opportunity to recognize your colleagues.

National Performing Arts Convention
June 10-14, Denver, CO
NPAC will bring together nearly 5,000 people, with a diverse range of interests in the non-profit performing arts, to shape the direction of the industry over the next decade.

Affiliated Showcasing at The Sheraton
There are a number of meeting rooms located in the conference hotel that are available for lease for evening use through WAA. Please contact our office to inquire about dates and prices.

WESTAF TourWest Deadline is April 1, 2008
TourWest is a competitive grant program that provides subsidies to arts and community organizations for the presentation of out-of-state touring performers and literary artists.

2008 Juried Showcase Application
Applications for the 2008 Western Arts Alliance Juried Showcase are now available. Completed applications are due at the WAA office on Tuesday, April 1, 2008.

Grants to Composer-led Jazz Ensembles
Chamber Music America Accepting Applications for for the Doris Duke Jazz Ensembles Project. Application deadline: February 28th, 2008.

Screendance: The State of the Art 2 / Call for Proposals
American Dance Festival now accepting registration and submissions.
Deadline for proposals is Friday, April 11, 2008.

CINARS 2008 Call for Showcases Application

2008 Membership Directory Ad Rates

Deadline for Inclusion in the Membership Directory is February 15!

Bumbershoot Partners with WAA for Performance West 2008
Western Arts Alliance is pleased to announce that Bumbershoot, Seattle’s legendary music and arts festival, will be an official presenter of WAA’s Performance West program taking place at the 2008 Annual Conference in Seattle.

NAPAMA Insurance Survey
Between now and December 21, NAPAMA is conducting a survey on Agent/Artist Liability Insurance needs.

Staff Change at WAA
Robin Mullins succeeds Alyssa Isenstein Krueger as Membership & Communications Manager.

Jack Davis Obituary

The Next Generation of Arts Patrons- YoCos

2007 Western Arts Alliance Award Nominations Due July 9
Do you know of a colleague who has given creatively and generously to the touring performing arts field and to our western community? Acknowledge their achievments by nominating them for a Western Arts Alliance award. Deadline: Mon., July 9, 2007

Introducing the NEA's American Masterpieces - Presenting
This component of American Masterpieces will celebrate the extraordinary and rich contribution that presenters make in American communities.

Arts Reach National Arts Marketing Conference 2007
Cultural Entrepreneurship Best Practices: Building Bridges to New Audiences and Donors

October 27-30, 2007, San Francisco, CA

Western Arts Alliance Call for Board Nominations
The WAA Nominations Committee is seeking candidates for the
Board. In August 2007, the membership will elect one officer and four directors. Help ensure the strength of WAA's leadership. Click above to download the nominations form. Due: June 8

Seoul International Music Competition
The Seoul International Music Competition will be held in Seoul, Korea from November 27 to December 7, 2007.

07 Juried Showcase Application Now Available
Applications for the 2007 Western Arts Alliance Juried Showcase are now available. Completed applications are due at the WAA office on Thursday, April 5, 2007.

Didn’t we know this? …Corporations look to ROI on Arts Giving
In what may already be old news to anyone in arts fundraising and development, The New York Times reported yesterday that arts organizations are shifting strategies to attract corporate contributions as corporate giving moves from a philanthropic interest

New NAPAMA Board Announced
NAPAMA (North America Performing Arts Managers and Agents) welcomes new board member Susan Endrizzi and offers thanks to outgoing board member David Rowell and outgoing Board President Mar Baylin.

Access to Artistic Excellence NEA Grants
The Access to Artistic Excellence grant is designed "to encourage and support artistic excellence, preserve our cultural heritage, and provide access to the arts for all Americans." An organization may request a grant amount from $5,000 to $150,000.

State of the Arts Conference: May 18-19, at UC Berkeley
The University of California Institute for Research in the Arts (UCIRA) is pleased to announce the second annual State of the Arts conference.

American Masterpieces- California
The California Arts Council is offering American Masterpieces- California, a statewide touring initiative offering fee support to qualified California presenters.

International Creative Management Sells ICM Artists
International Creative Managemen announced the sale of ICM Artists, Ltd., the classical music and performing arts subsidiary of International Creative Management.

Information on Memorial Services for Melissa Stevenson

Relaxed Restrictions on Musical Instruments on Aircraft from the UK
Restrictions on musical instruments being carried as hand luggage on aircraft departing from the UK have been relaxed.

2006 WAA Annual Meeting - AGENDA
Attached is the Agenda for the 2006 WAA Annual Membership Meeting taking place in Long Beach, California, Saturday, September 9.

Official Notice: 2006 WAA Annual Meeting & Election of Officers
The Election of Officers will take place during the Annual Membership Meeting that begins at 9:15 a.m. on Saturday, September 9 in Long Beach, CA. Please see the attached slate.

Online Exhibitor Application Closed
Some space still available...

WAA Email Server Down Tues June 20, 6:00pm to 8:30 am June 21

The Creative Campus Innovations Grant Program
The Creative Campus Innovations Grant Program deadline is June 15. The Creative Campus Innovations Grant Program strives to strengthen the arts on campuses as presenters expand the various constituencies they serve on and off campus.

Don Roth Named Executive Director at Mondavi Center at UC Davis
Don Roth Named Executive Director at Mondavi Center at UC Davis

2006 Portland Dance Lab
The 2006 Portland Dance Lab is an intensive residency for 10 emerging NW artists. From May 25th - 27th join the free Presenters Roundtable and Artist/Presenter exchange.

Western Arts Alliance Marketplace Task Force Meeting in New York City
Join Western Arts Alliance Executive Director Tim Wilson and Marketplace Task Co-chair Julia Glawe for a briefing on the 2006 Conference and the Marketplace change process on Thursday, May 11, 2006.

Apply for a Chamber Music America Showcase at Western Arts Alliance
Chamber music, jazz, and world music ensembles are invited to apply for a Chamber Music America produced independent showcase to be held September 7, 2006 at WAA Conference in Long Beach. Members of CMA and WAA are eligible.

ALERT: WAA E-mail Down
WAA Loses Internet Access/E-mail

Ad Rates and Specs for the 2006 Membership Directory

Terrance W. Dwyer Named President and CEO of Orange County Performing Arts Center
Terrence W. Dwyer has been appointed president and chief operating officer of The Center. Dwyer will begin his tenure on April 20, 2006.

Chamber Music America: New Works: Creation and Presentation Program
The New Works: Creation and Presentation Program supports the creation and performance of new compositions in the jazz idiom. Funding is available to professional jazz ensembles that are led by or include a composer/performer.

NAPAMA Announces Elected 2006 NAPAMA Executive and Board Members
NAPAMA, the not-for-profit membership association of North American Performing Arts Managers and Agents, recently announced the newly elected board members and newly elected executive members for 2006.

Attention Northwest Choreographers!
The Pacific Northwest Dance Lab seeks choreographers to apply for a 10 day residency focusing on artistic and professional growth. The lab will take place in Portland, Oregon May 18th - 28th, and is open to emerging choreographers living in the Northwest.

Presenters Roundtable: The Future of Dance Presenting in a Shifting U.S. Cultural Landscape
The National Dance Project/NEFA, ODC Theater and WESTAF invite you to a Presenters Roundtable on 24, 25 & 26 February 2006 in San Francisco, CA, held as part of the first Regional Dance Development Initiative/San Francisco Bay Area.

NEA & NEFA: American Masterpieces: Dance
The National Endowment for the Arts and New England Foundation for the Arts announce AMD Reconstruction Grants, Touring Grants and College Component.

Performing Arts Facility Administrators Seminar
The 14th Annual Performing Arts Facility Administrators Seminar will be held in Denver, CO from February 18-21, 2006.

Performance Creation Canada Conference
Performance Creation Canada is a Canadian network dedicated to all aspects of the creation, presentation, dissemination and documentation of original theatre, dance, music and performance arts. The next conference will be in Toronto from Feb. 2-6, 2006.

USArtists International
USArtists International provides support to professional dance and music ensembles invited to perform at international festivals throughout the European Union.
Applicants must be 501(c)3 organizations. The next deadline is January 20, 2006.

Australia Council Partners with NEFA and National Dance Project
The Australia Council has revealed plans to help Australian dancers and dance works get their footing in the US market. The plan hinges on a new partnership between OzCo and New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA).

WAA Celebrates 40 Years of Community: A Commitment to the Future
WAA's Marketplace Task Force is introducing a new vision for the WAA Annual Conference. In the next few weeks, the Task Force will hold a series of conference calls and meetings with the members. E-mail or call the office for more information.

Marketplace Task Force Gathers Trade Show Research
This data from the Center for Exhibit Industry Research shows trade show trends and exhibitor opinions.

Official Notice of the WAA Annual Membership Meeting & 2005 Board Slate
The Election of Officers will take place during the Annual Membership Meeting that begins at 9:15 a.m. on Saturday, September 10 in Albuquerque. Please see the attached slate.

¡Globalquerque! World Music Celebration, Sept 6

ALERT: WAA E-mail Down
WAA Loses Internet Access/E-mail

2005 WAA Leadership Institute, Sept 5-6 in Santa Fe
The 2005 Western Arts Alliance Leadership Institute will take place in Santa Fe, New Mexico, September 5-6, immediately preceding our Annual Conference in Albuquerque. Join us in Santa Fe for "Creativity, Community, and the Arts: A Dialogue."

World Festival of Sacred Music: Los Angeles, September 17-October 2
The World Festival of Sacred Music is the largest citywide Festival in Los Angeles offering forty-three events over sixteen days in venues across Los Angeles region from September 17th to October 2nd.

Join Americans for the Arts Action Fund
Created by Americans for the Arts, the Arts Action Fund is spearheading a national movement to engage citizens in education and advocacy to increase support for the arts and arts education.

NEFA's "Documenting the Arts" Handbook Now Available for Free Download.
New England Foundation for the Arts is pleased to announce that "Documenting the Arts: A Practical Handbook for Cultural Organizations" by Douglas DeNatale, Ph.D. is now available on the NEFA website.

Username Changes for the Western Arts Alliance Website!!!!
Beginning Tuesday, June 7, 2005, usernames will change to the first initial of your first name and your last name.

California Presenters 22nd Annual June Meeting and Artist Information Exchange
The California Presenters 22nd Annual June Meeting and Artist Information Exchange will take place June 1-3, 2005 at the Montalvo Arts Center in Saratoga, CA.

WESTAF Announces Barry's Blog
WESTAF announces Barry's Blog, a weekly newsletter and blog of news, advice and opinion for the arts administrator.

Creative Clusters Conference 2005
Creative Clusters Conference 2005: Unlocking the Secrets of a Creative Economy. The Creative Clusters Conference will be held in Belfast, UK from October 24-26, 2005.

Magnetic North Theatre Festival
The Magnetic North Theatre Festival takes place June 8-18, 2005 in Ottawa, Canada. Magnetic North productions range from the intimate to the spectacular and include some of Canada’s foremost theatre artists.

Americans for the Arts 2005 Annual Convention
The largest annual gathering of arts and community leaders takes place June 11-13, 2005 in Austin, Texas.

The South Coast Dance Arts Alliance Festival
The South Coast Dance Arts Alliance Festival takes place March 11th and 12th at the Golden West College Studio Dance Theater in Huntington Beach, CA.

Chamber Music America's Jazz Commissioning Program "New Works: Creation and Presenting Progam" Now Accepting Applications
Chamber Music America's jazz commissioning program "New Works: Creation and Presenting Progam" is now accepting applications for grants ranging from $10,000-$15,000.

Leadership Exchange in Arts and Disability Training & Conference
For the first time since its inception, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts' Leadership Exchange in Arts and Disability (LEAD) conference leaves Washington DC and heads to Scottsdale, Arizona September 29-October 1, 2005.

Call for Entries: National Choreographic Competition
Hubbard Street 2 (HS2), the young professional company of Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, has announced a call for entries to its seventh annual National Choreographic Competition to identify three emerging choreographers who will create work for HS2.

Arizona Dance Festival
The Arizona Dance Arts Alliance presents the Arizona Dance Festival on Friday, January 14, 2005.

Ad Rates for the 2005 WAA Print Directory

Lula Washington wins Minerva Award at California's Governor’s Conference for Women and Families
Lula Washington is one of 4 recipients of the inaugural Minerva Awards handed out at the California Governor's Conference for Women and Families on December 6, 2004.

INTIX Conference
The 26th Annual INTIX (International Ticketing Association) Conference will be held in Hollywood, California on January 11-14, 2005.

Ensemble Theater Festival
The Ensemble Theater Festival will take place June 21-26 2005 in Blue Lake, California. This festival is dedicated to the ensemble theater movement in the US.

The International Association of Blacks In Dance 17th Annual Conference
As Part of it's 25th Anniversary, the Lula Washington Dance Theatre is hosting the International Association of Blacks in Dance 17th Annual Conference from January 27-30, 2005 in Los Angeles, California.

And the Winner Is....
Every completed conference evaluation received by October 1, 2004 was entered into a drawing to receive a Dell A920 Color Printer.

WAA Draft Strategic Plan Available for Review and Comment
The WAA draft strategic plan is available for review and comment.

Ruth Glenn Named Executive Director of Alaska Dance Theatre
Ruth Glenn has been named the new Executive Director of the Alaska Dance Theatre in Anchorage Alaska.

First Annual Folk Alliance Region-West Regional Conference
Folk Alliance Region is holding the First Annual Regional Conference in Woodland Hills, California from October 29-31, 2004.

Karen Fischer Named President & CEO of Maui Arts & Cultural Center
The Board of Directors of Maui Arts & Cultural Center announced June 30 that Christina Cowan, President and CEO of The Center for the past six years, will be retiring as of August 31 and Managing Director Karen A. Fischer has been named to succeed her.

Tokyo Performing Arts Market 2004
The Tokyo Performing Arts Market 2004 is a center for gathering and distributing national and international expertise, knowledge and productions in the performing arts. The event takes place August 29-31, 2004 in Tokyo, Japan.

New England Foundation For The Arts Announces New Executive Director
John M. Plukas, Board Chairman of New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA) announced today (May 26, 2004) that Rebecca Blunk has been elected NEFA's new Executive Director. Effective June 1, Blunk replaces Samuel Miller, whose resignation was announced

2004 Awards Nominations
Take the time to acknowledge a colleague who has given creatively and generously to the touring performing arts field and to our western community. Click the link above to download the Awards Nomination form. DUE: May 14

2004 Call for Board Nominations
The WAA Nominations Committee is seeking candidates for the
Board of Directors. In September 2004, six director positions will be
vacated. Help ensure the excellence of WAA's leadership. Click the link above to download the nominations form. DUE: May 14

First Annual National Performing Arts Convention
The first National Performing Arts Convention, "Taking Arts to the Next Stage," takes place June 8-13, 2004 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The convention will offer a variety of seminars, sessions and workshops for artists.

New England Foundation For the Arts Announces New Director of National Dance Project
New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA) has announced that Dana M. Whitco has been appointed Director of National Dance Project (NDP), a funding program that supports the production and distribution of contemporary dance in the United States.

Director of California Arts Council Resigns
Barry Hessenius, the Director of the California Arts Council has resigned, effective May 15, 2004.

New Web Design for MusicalAmerica.com
The subscription based performing arts website that is home to Musical America International Directory of the Performing Arts has been redesigned. The new design offers improved search mechanisms and navigation abilities.

California Presenters Annual Meeting
The 21st Annual California Presenters and Artist Information Exchange will take place June 24-26, 2004 in Los Angeles, California.

New England Foundation For the Arts Announces Change In Leadership
John M. Plukas, Board Chairman of New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA) announced today that Samuel Miller has resigned as NEFA's Executive Director, effective June 1, 2004.

Utah Performing Arts Tour Discontinues Accepting Applications From Out of State Artists
Recently, the Utah Performing Arts Tour was re-evalutated by a committee to determine how they can maximize the se of the current Tour funding in serving the mission of the Tour.

Magnetic Short Theatre Festival, June 9-19 in Edmonton, Alberta
Canada's National Festival of Contemporary Canadian Theatre in English, the Magnetic Theatre Festival, takes place from June 9-19, 2004 in Edmonton, Alberta.

Creative Clusters Conference in Brighton, England
Creative industries policy-makers from around the world will gather in Brighton from 28th April to 1st May for the 2004 Creative Clusters Conference.

The University of Utah Department Of Modern Dance Hosts A Dance For the Camera Summer Intensive Workshop
A two-week intensive for choreographers and filmmakers from June 14-25, 2004. There will be a limited enrollment and priority will be given to those with previous experience in video, film, or Dance for Camera.

Showcase Application Deadline Extended
The deadline for submitting Showcase Applications for the 2004 Annual Conference has been extended from March 26 until Friday, April 9, 2004.

Festival of Ensemble Theater
Theater Fest to take place in Santa Fe, Oct 19-24, 2004.

NEA Seeks Multidisciplinary and Presenting Director
Candidate Sought to Fill Position Vacated By Vanessa Whang

Netherlands Grants $1 Million for Dance/Theater Exchange
Netherlands Culture Fund gives grant of $1 million towards three year Dutch-American Dance and Theater Exchange Project

WAA is Moving to Portland, OR!

WESTAF Community Participation Pilot Project

First National Performing Arts Convention

Tim Robbins Speech Available Online
You can now read Tim Robbins Keynote Speech on The Actors' Gang website.

Take Off to the Great White North!
Funding from the Canadian Government makes it possible for some members of WAA and California Presenters to travel to Canadian Festivals this fall.

APAP Announces Classical Connections Seminar
Association of Performing Arts Presenters announces the Classical Connections seminar, to take place August 12-16, 2003 in La Jolla, California.

SAM Guide Ads Due Friday, July 11
This is a reminder that all SAM Guide display ads are due at the WAA office on Friday, July 11. For your convenience an Adobe Acrobat (PDF) version of the guidelines/specs is attached. Click on the link above to open the PDF. Because of our tight printing

Kronos Quarted Selects Composer for Under 30 Project
The Kronos Quartet is pleased to announce that composer Felipe Perez Santiago has been selected as the recipient of the second commission offered through the Kronos: Under 30 Project.

National Arts Journalism Program Selects 2003-04 Fellows
The National Arts Journalism Program (NAJP) has selected seven arts and cultural journalists for research fellowships at Columbia University for the 2003-04 academic year.

War Protester to Compose Work for Local Organization
Noted composer Terry Riley was arrested in a non-violent anti-war demonstration.

Kathy Hotchner Receives Diversity Championship Award
Kathy Hotchner, vice president and director of Scottsdale Center for the Arts, and Immediate Past President of the Western Arts Alliance, has received the Diversity Champion Award from the Community Celebrating Diversity (CCD).

Thank You ASU Public Events

Gallup Organization Reveals Survey Results
More than ever, Americans are saying “We want our musical instruments,” according to a 2003 survey conducted by The Gallup Organization and commissioned by NAMM, the International Music Products Association.

Remember to Renew Your WAA Membership
WAA membership payments are due by February 14th. If you have not already paid your 2003 Membership, please do so now to insure your listing in the 2003 Membership Directory, and to continue recieving all the benefits of WAA.

Events and Opportunities
WESTAF’s TourWest grant program is now available.

American Symphony Orchestra League Appoints New President and CEO
The American Symphony Orchestra League is pleased to announce that, by a unanimous vote of its board of directors, Henry Fogel has been selected as the organization's new president and chief executive officer, effective July 1, 2003.

Comings & Goings
As of January 21, Amy Rhodes has left Fine Arts Management after 5 1/2 years.

Westwind Brass Receives $25K Airtime Grant from Time Warner Cable
Westwind Brass announced January 20th that it has received a $25,000 Time Warner Cable airtime grant.

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