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Career 360
New to the convention program this year, the 360 Career Workout focuses on every aspect of successful and sustainable careers in the arts. The afternoon begins with lunch and informal discussion groups led by field experts on career-related topics. Visit the Career Resource Stations to talk one-on-one with coaches and consultants who will offer you advice and guidance for any stage in your career. Six breakout sessions will cover topics that are critical to the advancement of our field.
Teaching Artist Careers: What’s the Balance between Artistic and Educational Excellence in Teaching Artistry?
What are the core competencies that Teaching Artists need to succeed? How much of an educator and how much of an artist do you need to be? What do we mean by quality? We’ll catalyze the conversation with two experts—one a teaching artist, one a public educator—who’ll share their thoughts on the core competencies of the Teaching Artist and then take questions. Next, we’ll break out into small, facilitated groups to find out what you think the core competencies are. We’ll close with a big share, next steps, and opportunities for more solutions.
Presenters:
- Richard Burrows, Director, Arts Education Branch, Los Angeles Unified School District
- Lisa Citron, Founder and Executive Director, (Out)Laws & Justice
- Edie Demas, Director of Education, New Victory Theatre
- Russell Granet, Principal, Arts Education Resource
- Nick Rabkin, Director, Center for Arts Policy
- Michael Wiggins, Artistic Producer, MUD/BONE
- Melinda Williams, Director of Education, Music Center Los Angeles
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Teaching Artists Careers: What’s the Balance between Artistic and Educational Excellence in Teaching Artistry?
What are the core competencies that Teaching Artists need to succeed? How much of an educator and how much of an artist do you need to be? What do we mean by quality? We’ll catalyze the conversation with two experts—one a teaching artist, one a public educator—who’ll share their thoughts on the core competencies of the Teaching Artist and then take questions. Next, we’ll break out into small, facilitated groups to find out what you think the core competencies are. We’ll close with a big share, next steps, and opportunities for more solutions.
Presenters:
- Richard Burrows, Director, Arts Education Branch, Los Angeles Unified School District
- Lisa Citron, Founder and Executive Director, (Out)Laws & Justice
- Edie Demas, Director of Education, New Victory Theatre
- Russell Granet, Principal, Arts Education Resource
- Nick Rabkin, Director, Center for Arts Policy
- Michael Wiggins, Artistic Producer, MUD/BONE
- Melinda Williams, Director of Education, Music Center Los Angeles
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Multicultural Internship Programs
Understanding the cultural needs and desires of the next generation will become an increasingly important factor in establishing effective strategies in the years to come. The inclusion and promotion of young professionals of color within the nonprofit arts field is rapidly becoming a long-term, necessary approach for ensuring organizational sustainability and community relevance. This session will showcase two organizations that have developed and implemented multicultural internship programs: the Getty Foundation’s Multicultural Undergraduate Internships (15 years), including findings from a longitudinal study of their program; and Arts & Business Council of New York’s Arts Management Internships (8 years).
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Getting Unstuck
How often have we attended conferences and left with pages of notes and tons of ideas for how we might effect change back home only to find six months later that nothing has changed, and we’re just as stuck in the same old issues as we were before. We’ll discuss how to make needed changes in our organizational, professional, and personal lives to get unstuck, move forward in new directions, and resolve and repair work/life balance issues. You’ll hear from artsworkers who have succeed on this front and have made significant changes in their lives. We’ll draw from key concepts in Yamashita & Spataro’s Unstuck, Kotter’s Leading Change, and Pfeffer’s The Competency Trap. If you are looking to turn around your career, this session is for you. It’ll be a beginning toward recharging your batteries and taking those first steps forward.
Presenters:
- David Dombrosky, Executive Director, Center for Arts & Technology, Carnegie Mellon University
- Leslie Ito, Director of Grant Programs, Los Angeles County Arts Commission
- Eric Thomas, Director of Marketing, National Black Arts Festival
- Jerry Yoshitomi, Chief Knowledge Officer, MeaningMatters, LLC
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Leadership Evolution: Planning for Succession
Is your organization ready to evolve? Every arts organization will one day face a change in leadership—with or without advance notice. When that change comes, you and your board can panic and hope for the best, or you can confidently face the transition sure in the knowledge that you’ve developed a solid leadership succession plan. Relevant whether your organization is facing an imminent transition or has ample time to prepare, this hands-on workshop will walk board members and all levels of staff leadership through the process of developing a succession plan that engages key stakeholders, answers critical questions, and addresses your organization’s unique planning needs.
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Building Your Career Brand: Taking the Right Steps Today
Arts organizations often talk about their "brand" and its importance to their future ability to attract audiences and funding. But what about your brand as an arts professional? No matter if you are an early-, mid-, or late-career professional, how can you prepare today for how to market yourself tomorrow? This interactive session will focus on practical considerations for how best to present your skills and experience, where to find new opportunities, how to leverage past experiences, resume highlights, choosing the right mentor, tips on networking, and much more. Learn how to make the best strategic career decisions today to help you achieve your long-term goals.
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Developing Multicultural Arts Leadership for the Civic Arena
There are increasing opportunities for emerging artists and arts administrators of color to participate in community cultural policy development and planning, as well as in broader civic planning and development efforts. It is important to ensure that these emerging leaders not only develop the skills to manage their organizations successfully, but that they also take an active role in this larger civic dialogue. Through presentations and discussions, this session will address practical mechanisms for success.
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