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Performing Arts

The Utah Arts Council offers opportunities and resources for performing artists and presenting organizations.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Funding Opportunity
The Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission works cooperatively with the National Endowment for the Arts to sponsor The U.S/Japan Creative Artists' Program. The program provides support for up to five outstanding contemporary and traditional artists from the United States to spend a five-month residency in Japan to pursue their individual artistic goals. The next deadline for this program is February 1, 2009.
Information, including guidelines and the application, can be found at http://www.jusfc.gov/creativeartists.asp.

ArtsNorthwest is offering a 20% discount to all Utah Artists and Presenters to attend the 28th Northwest Booking Conference held October 13-16 in Eugene, Oregon.
Only Utah residents are eligible for discount.

Click HERE for general ArtsNorthwest Conference information

WORKSHOPS
Another Performing Arts workshop coming November 17, 2008

Past Workshops
08/25/08 - "Getting the Most out of Booking Conferences: A How-to Guide for Performers and Presenters" Led by Karen J. Hanan, Executive Director of Arts Northwest
For a CD of this workshop contact Jason Bowcutt jbowcutt@utah.gov

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Looking to connect with presenters in Utah?

A list of all known presenters in Utah (currently being updated).
Please send any corrections or additions to lizsmith@utah.gov.

Performance Venues
Search for theatres, community centers, auditoriums, or other venues and contact information.

Click HERE for a statewide community theatre listing
Other listings coming soon!

PRESENTERS

Are you looking for Utah Performing Artists?

To find Utah performing artists, presenters and venues, visit our partner organization NowPlayingUtah.com

INDIVIDUAL ARTIST SERVICE GRANTS
(IAS)

Funding for emerging or established individual artists
with grants ranging from $500 to $2000.

Please Note: IAS grants are available to performing groups.
Look under "Collaborations" on the application.

A theatre survey was conducted at the Mountain West Conference on the Arts on May 7 and 8, 2008. The following is a summary.

35 total surveys were taken. 29 individuals aligned with organizations and 6 individuals participated. Ten counties were represented.

Organizations have been in existence for an average of 5.8 years.

If you wish to take the theatre survey, click HERE to download. Please either email to lizsmith@utah.gov or fax it to Liz Smith's attention at 801.236.7556.

BOOKING CONFERENCES

National & International Booking Conferences
Association of Performing Arts Presenters	*January 13 – 19, 2009* in New York, NY	1112 16th St. NW, Suite 400, Washington DC 20036 Phone: (202) 833-2787 Fax: (202) 833-1543 artspres@artspresenters.org www.artspresenters.org
Young Audiences, Inc.	National Conference in April	115 East 92nd Street, New York, NY 10128 Phone: (212) 831-8110 Fax: (212)289-1202 ya4kids@ya.org www.youngaudiences.org
National Performing Arts Convention	June 10-14, 2008 in Denver, Colorado	This is a joint conference between the national organizations serving the dance, opera, music, and theatre. info@performingartsconvention.org www.performingartsconvention.org/
International Festivals and Events Association (IFEA)	*September 8 – 12, 2008* in Boise, Idaho	*Conference:* 2601 Eastover Terrace, Boise, ID 83706 Phone: (208) 433-0950 Fax: (208) 433-9872 beth@ifea.com www.ifea.com
Canadian Arts Presenting Association (CAPACOA)	November 6 – 10, 2008 in Ottawa, Ontario	17 York St., Suite 200, Ottawa, ON K1N9J6, Canada Phone: (613) 562-3515 Fax: (613) 562-4005 mail@capacoa.ca www.capacoa.ca
Canadian Arts Presenting Association (CAPACOA)	November 6 – 10, 2008 in Ottawa, Ontario	17 York St., Suite 200, Ottawa, ON K1N9J6, Canada Phone: (613) 562-3515 Fax: (613) 562-4005 mail@capacoa.ca www.capacoa.ca
International Showcase of Performing/Arts for Young People (IPAY)	*January 2009* – TBD	1616 Walnut Street, Suite 1800 Philadelphia, PA 19103 Phone: (267) 690-1325 F ax: (215) 413-7155 daniel@ipayweb.org www.ipayweb.org
Regional Conferences
Western Arts Alliance (WAA)	September 1 – 5, 2008 in Seattle, WA	Held in conjunction with the Bumbershoot Festival. 715 SW Morrison, Suite 600 Portland, OR 97205-3102 Phone: (503) 274.4729 Fax: (503) 274-4768 staff@westarts.org www.westarts.org
Sub-Regional Conferences
Arts Northwest	October 13 - 16 2008, in Eugene, Oregon AND October 12 - 15 2009, in Boise, Idaho	Karen Hanan, Executive Director P.O. Box 1354, Port Angeles, WA 98362 Phone: (360) 457-9290 Fax: (360) 457-9294 artsnw@olympus.net www.artsnw.org The conference serves presenters and performing artists in the states of Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.
State & Provincial Conferences
Arizona Presenters Alliance	Annual Retreat 2008 - TBD	P.O. Box 41646 Mesa, AZ 85274-1646 president@azpresenters.org www.azpresenters.org
California Presenters	May 28-30, 2008 in San Diego, CA	P.O. Box 19748, Sacramento, CA 95819 Phone: (916) 455-6383 administrativecoordinator@calpresenters.org www.calpresenters.org
Montana Performing Arts Consortium	*February 6 – 8, 2009* in Great Falls, MT	PO Box 1872, Bozeman, MT 59771 Phone: (406) 585 9551 Fax: (406) 585 0468 jb9551@juno.com www.mtperformingarts.org
Nevada Presenters Network (NPN)	Quarterly Conference Calls	c/o Community Arts Development Program Nevada Arts Council 716 N. Carson Street, Suite A, Carson City, NV 89701 Phone: (775) 687-7109 rahodgki@clan.lib.nv.us
New Mexico Presenters Alliance	Regular Booking Meetings	www.nmpresenters.org
Southwest Arts Conference (SWAC)/ Arizona Commission on the Arts	January 25, 2008 in Glendale, AZ	417 W. Roosevelt St., Phoenix, AZ 85003-1326 Phone: (602) 255-5882 Fax: (602) 256-0282 general@ArizonaArts.org www.azarts.gov
Wyoming Arts Alliances (WyAA)	October 3,4,5 in Torrington WY	Whitney R Llewelyn, Co-Executive Director 301 Thlma Drive #217 Casper WY 82609 Phone: (307) 689-5548 Fax: (307) 333-4206 director@wyomingarts.org
Alberta Showcase / Arts Touring Alliance of Alberta, Canada	October 17-19, 2008 in Red Deer, Alberta	Brenda O'Donnell, Executive Director Percy Page Centre, 11759 Groat Road Edmonton AB T5M 3K6 Phone: (780) 644-4840 ataa@cadvision.com www.artstouring.com
Pacific Contact / British Columbia Touring Council	March 28 - 30, 2008, in Burnaby, British Columbia	P.O. Box 547, Nelson, BC V1L 5R3, Canada (250) 352-0021 – phone / (250) 352-0027 – fax fyi@bctouring.org www.bctouring.org