Ron Evans
Director, Local Marketing & Technology
Artsopolis Marketing Partnership
Ron Evans is an innovator in arts marketing and audience development using technology. As the principal user experience and functionality designer behind the Artsopolis.com calendaring software, his creations have helped Artsopolis to become a national model for collaborative arts marketing.
His primary area of interest is the exploration and research of emerging technologies to expand arts audiences and enhance the marketing efforts of arts and cultural organizations. He is a frequent speaker at regional and national conferences, including the National Arts Marketing Project (NAMP), the Association for Performing Arts Service Organizations (APASO), and Arts Reach. He has a history in the field of social interactions using technology, beginning with his 5-year stint in the videogame industry, as a producer and graphic designer for several hit game titles.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in film & video from Columbia College Chicago and is a member of Americans for the Arts.