"It's invigorating to convene with like-minded, passionate arts people to compare and get new ideas."
—Karen Prasser, Solon Center for the Arts
- Parc 55 Hotel, San Francisco, CA, November 3 – 6, 2010
- REGISTRATION
Networking & Social Events
Reception at MOCA: The Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles (2007)
Discipline Roundtable Breakfasts, Thursday, Nov. 4, 8:00-9:15am
Engage in a focused conversation with your peers working in a similar artistic discipline while enjoying a tasty breakfast. Discipline roundtables include:
Dance Education Roundtable
Music Education Exchange
Theater Education Roundtable
Visual Arts Education Roundtable (description pending)
Arts Education Expo, Thursday, Nov. 4-Friday, Nov. 5
The Arts Education Expo is where leading vendors, consultants, manufacturers and community arts education leaders connect. Come find a new registration software package, music technology lab, art materials supplier, or management strategy. Businesses interested in exhibiting may contact Hanna Gyory at (212) 268-3337 ext. 19 or at hannagyory@nationalguild.org
Learn about opportunities to sponsor, exhibit and advertise.
Chapter Luncheons, Thursday, Nov. 4, 1:00-2:15pm
Each of the Guild’s 11 regional chapters will meet for lunch to network, conduct chapter elections, and plan chapter activities for the coming year. Chapter luncheons are open to all conference delegates. Come meet peers from your neck of the woods.
Opening Night Reception, Thursday, Nov. 4, 5:30-7:00pm
Start the conference celebrating with friends old and new. Explore the Arts Education Expo. Mingle, network, connect.
Taste of San Francisco Dinners, Thursday, Nov. 4, 7:00-10:00pm
Join your peers as we head out for to sample some of downtown San Francisco’s unique eateries. Choose a restaurant when you check-in at the conference registration desk. You can elect to join colleagues who work in your discipline, those from similar organizations around the country, or those with similar job functions.
Annual Meeting Breakfast, Friday, Nov. 5, 8:00-9:45am
Join us as National Guild leaders report on your national service organization’s recent accomplishments and plans for the future. Learn about new publications, resources and grant making projects and help elect the next class of Guild Trustees.
Peer-to-Peer Roundtable Luncheon, Friday, Nov. 5, 11:45am-1:00pm
This dynamic luncheon provides a focused opportunity for you to connect with experienced community arts education leaders to address common challenges, build relationships, and exchange innovative ideas and solutions. Ticketed event: $15.
Topics addressed may include:
Building Creative Aging Programs
Building an Alumni Program
How to Get Low-Cost, High-Impact Program and Marketing Results
Starting a "Friends Fundraising Group"
Increasing Enrollment in Tuition-Based Programs
Funding and Managing Financial Aid / Scholarhips Programs
Working in Rural Communities
Partnering with Public Schools
Nurturing Teaching Artists
Streamlining Administrative Processes
Managing Human Resources
Neighborhood Arts Centers
Increasing Parent and Family Engagement
Harnessing Social Media to Increase Engagement
Building a Volunteer Program
Raising Money from Individuals
Development Directors
Free Night, Friday, Nov. 5 (Breakout sessions end at 5:15pm on Friday)
Enjoy a night on the town or simply relax. For more information on San Francisco events and cultural activities, click here.
Annual Awards Luncheon, Saturday, Nov. 5, 12:30-2:15pm
Join us for a celebratory luncheon honoring three community arts education leaders for their extraordinary contributions to the field: Gigi Antoni, Big Thought (Dallas, TX); Eric Bachrach, Community Music School (Springfield, MA); and Steven Shapiro, Community Music Center (San Francisco, CA).
Closing Night Celebration, Saturday, Nov. 6, 6:30-8:00pm
Celebrate a successful conference and connect with your peers in the stunning Green Room at the San Francisco War Memorial and Performing Arts Center. The San Francisco War Memorial and Performing Arts Center is one of the largest arts centers in the United States and home to the Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall, War Memorial Opera House, and Herbst Theatre and just steps away from the San Francisco Ballet.