Global Arts Management Fellowship

Full scholarship training for arts and cultural executives Accepting applications through November 15, 2019 APPLY AT: http://devosinstitute.umd.edu/fellowship The DeVos Institute’s Global Arts Management Fellowship provides full scholarship training and support for arts executives from across the United States and around the world over a three-year, cohort-based engagement. Fellows attend a four-week residency in Washington, D.C. for three consecutive years. The Fellowship includes intensive, practical training in artistic & strategic planning, marketing, fundraising, board development, and finance; access to leaders of cultural institutions around the world; and collaborative group work. Designed for individuals …

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Just How Green Are You?

Monday, December 9 The Merritt Awards Ideas Exchange presents: Just How Green Are You? Join your colleagues – both front-of-house and backstage – to discover and discuss the steps we can all take to reduce our carbon footprint. Panelists will relate strategies for improving sustainability in our everyday operations as well as our production practices. Attendees will be invited to suggest and discuss additional strategies they currently employ. Panelists • Nan Zabriskie, Chair, Chicago Green Theatre Alliance • Beth Holaday, Verde: Energy Efficiency Experts • Joshua Grossman, Partner, Schuler Shook Theatre Planners …

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Creative Lab for Cultural Leaders Program

The Creative Lab for Cultural Leaders (CLCL) is a unique, highly interactive opportunity for Senior Arts Leaders and their teams to explore dynamic and innovative leadership and organizational structures. CLCL is a nine-month low-residency program that offers professional and relationship development for senior leadership teams of cultural heritage organizations. Thus, the program focuses on supporting organizations of culture keepers to deepen their capacity to be anchored in their respective communities and document, originate, circulate, innovate, service, through their own voice, all formations of visual and material art, cultural heritage, and history. The …

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Space Availability / Seasonal Producer Notice

2020/21 Primetime reservations now open at Theater Wit Theater Wit is now accepting reservation requests for Primetime slots through 8/31/2021. Please visit theaterwit.formpl.us/rentalrequest to inquire about availability in any one of our three spaces for the upcoming season. Residency Interested in residency? Resident companies base their entire seasons at Theater Wit and get preferential scheduling, discounted rental rates and regular building access for incidental use. Residency is for a minimum of two seasons (five shows minimum across both seasons). Contact Jeremy Wechsler at jeremy@theaterwit.org for details. For information about rates and services, …

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Chicago TYA Professionals Meet Up

October 27 @ 1:00pm, Filament Theatre Are you a performer, writer, administrator, director, or teaching artist who’s passionate about Theatre for Young Audiences? Come meet like-minded artists and administrators at a Chicago TYA Professionals Meet-Up, hosted by artists from Filament Theatre, Adventure Stage Chicago, and Kerfuffle. Join us for a special performance of Luna, currently playing at Filament Theatre, followed by drinks, snacks, and chats. Use code TYADAY for special TYA professional ticket rate of $10. Filament Theatre is located at 4041 N Milwaukee Ave. For tickets use link: https://red.vendini.com/ticket-software.html?t=tix&p=b3200b1c8014a76b5f108b18409d75a8

Space Rental Availability at Pride Films and Plays

Pride’s Broadway Theater (85 seats) is available June 1 to Sept 6. Four to six week rentals preferred. Great lighting package, lobby with 2 bathrooms, dressing room with backstage bathroom, free parking in neighborhood but most people lift share. Platforms and flats available. Pride’s Buena Theater (45 seats) is availiaible April 20 to September 16. Contact David Zak at pridefilmsandplays@gmail.com for more information. PFP also has lots of day time rehearsal space in all of our spaces for as little as $7.50 per hour, for four hour rehearsals. Much more information is …

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Chicago Entertainment Community Health Fair

Do you work in the Chicago performing arts and entertainment community? Then you will not want to miss this opportunity, a free health fair that will include: • Flu shots • Blood pressure, cholesterol, and diabetes screenings • Rapid HIV screening and counseling • PrEP and PEP info • Dental consultations • Physical therapy consultations • And more! Did we mention that all of these amazing services are FREE? This event is in partnership with The Actors Fund, SAG-AFTRA Chicago Local, CEILC, and sponsored by the Hearst Foundations. Wednesday, October 30, 1–4 …

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