Thinking Sideways, Moving Forward: Our 2008 Conference
Thanks to all who made our 2008 annual conference such a fabulous success! The conference schedule and details will remain on the site as a reference.
“Thinking Sideways, Moving Forward”
AAAE 2008 Annual Conference
April 24 - 26, 2008
Madison, Wisconsin
The successful arts administrator is a creature of many disciplines: Arts, Business, Politics, Sociology, Urban Planning, Psychology, Social Service, Education, Community Development, and on and on and on. So, what's an educator to do?
How might Arts Administration educators encourage their students and their peers to "think sideways" in response -- to adapt the insights of other industries and disciplines toward the advancement of the arts?
What can evolving principles of urban planning tell us about building community through culture? How might findings from brain science inform the connection between artist and audience? How are practitioners incorporating these discoveries in the daily delivery of their mission? And how might arts administration educators take full advantage of the experts all around us on campus?
Join your peers from Arts Administration programs around the world to stretch your discipline and advance your craft. You'll be joined by leading arts practitioners and researchers, along with experts and innovative academics from related fields of study. Best of all, you'll be able to share your own insights with friends and colleagues, and refresh your network of peers and partners.
Our backdrop will be Madison, Wisconsin, a jewel of the Midwest: home to one of the world's leading public research universities, haven for artists and the arts, seat of agriculture and bioscience, and bastion of progressive politics.
Think sideways. Move forward.
Hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Madison
Bolz Center for Arts Administration
Lodging Information
AAAE has arranged special room rates at the following locations. Be sure to mention the "Association of Arts Administration Educators" when you call to make your reservations. Special rate room blocks are limited, so make your reservation soon!
- The Madison Concourse Hotel & Governor's Club
One West Dayton Street
Madison, WI 53703
PHONE: 800-356-8293
WEB: http://www.concoursehotel.com/
RATES: $119/night for single, $129/night for double
NOTE: The Madison Concourse is one of the city's premiere hotels, located a block from the state capital, Overture Center for the Arts, and other downtown Madison amenities. The hotel is about 1.5 miles from the primary conference site in Grainger Hall -- a 20-minute walk or a quick cab ride away. - UW-Madison Friedrick Center
1950 Willow Drive
Madison, WI 53706-1131
PHONE: 866-301-1753
WEB: http://conferencing.uwex.edu/friedrick_lodging.cfm
RATES: $81/night for single, $91/night for double
NOTE: The Friedrick Center is one of the University's on-campus loding facilities, located about 1.5 miles from the conference location in Grainger Hall. The venue offers affordable rooms, as well as parking for residents. You can access other parts of campus or Madison through the campus bus service, by taxi, or by car.
Conference Photos
We've created a Flickr photo account for images from our 2008 Conference, and will be uploading them as we go. You can see the full slideshow with captions here. Or just watch the images in this entry.
Created with Admarket's flickrSLiDR.
Featured Speakers
“Thinking Sideways, Moving Forward”
AAAE 2008 Annual Conference
April 24 - 26, 2008
Madison, Wisconsin
Richard J. Davidson
Vilas Professor of Pyschology and Psychiatry
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Is there a science to happiness and well-being? Can we train our brains to adapt, reframe, and respond more effectively to the world around us? Dr. Richard Davidson has been exploring permutations on those questions throughout his work. Drawing on cutting edge research tools and methods from neuroscience and brain imaging, Dr. Davidson has brought new insight to human emotion, meaning, and connection. In the process, he's gained the attention and interest of many -- from Time magazine's 2006 list of the ''top 100 most influential people,'' to Madison Magazine's person of the year award in 2007, to audiences and discussions with the Dalai Lama.
Why explore the science of the mind at AAAE?
Arts and cultural managers are ''merchants of meaning,'' fostering spaces and opportunities for creative expression and experience to meet. Dr. Davidson will help us take a look ''under the hood'' of the engine our students and graduates drive everyday.
Read more about Dr. Davidson and his work in Madison Magazine.
Carol Coletta
CEO, CEOs for Cities
Host, Smart City Radio
What makes a dynamic, creative, successful city? How can a full cast of players — public officials, business leaders, nonprofits, universities, arts and culture organizations, citizens, academics — engage and advance that challenge through their work? Carol Coletta has been diving into those questions with voracious curiosity and collaborative spirit for her entire career. Through CEOs for Cities, she works with a national network of mayors, corporate CEOs, university presidents, foundation officials and business and civic leaders to take a fresh look at cities, forge new partnerships, and flag urban innovations. On her nationally syndicated radio show, Smart City, she talks with international thought leaders in policy, design, business, academics, research, and creative expression.
Why discuss city planning and urban design at AAAE?
Arts organizations have increasingly become active partners in public policy, education, economic revitalization, and the creative workforce. Ms. Coletta will walk us through the essential skills, insights, and connections required of the new generation of arts and cultural leaders.
For on-going insights from Carol, read the CEOs for Cities blog, or listen on-line to Smart City.
Jonathan Katz
CEO, National Assembly of State Arts Agencies
For over 20 years, Jonathan Katz has explored, engaged, and advanced the work of America's state and jurisdictional arts agencies, all the while defining and refining the role of government support in the arts, and the function of arts, culture, and heritage in public life. Prior to his work with NASAA, he was a professor of public policy and administration at the University of Illinois at Springfield, where he directed the graduate program in arts administration beginning in 1978 and established the Sangamon Institute in Arts Administration (also serving as president of AAAE). Before then, Katz was executive director of the Kansas Arts Commission. Katz has written, spoken, and consulted extensively in cultural policy planning, organizational development, and leadership and management training. Recently appointed to the U.S. National Commission on UNESCO, he advises the board of the International Federation of Arts Councils and Cultural Agencies (IFACCA) and has conducted planning and professional development sessions for cultural agencies in five cities in Mexico for the U.S. government.
Why connect with state arts policy at AAAE?
The public role of the cultural manager has grown substantially over the past decades, as both direct government subsidy and even tax-exempt status for the arts have risen in the public debate. Jonathan brings a broad perspective as a policy expert, an arts advocate, and a former AAAE member to help us understand where we're helping our students address this future, and where we're falling short.
Schedule
“Thinking Sideways, Moving Forward”
AAAE 2008 Annual Conference
April 24 - 26, 2008
Madison, Wisconsin
Schedule subject to sudden and seemingly random change.
| Thursday, April 24, 2008 | |||
| Noon - 3:00 pm | Preconference Workshop: | ||
| 3:30 pm | AAAE Board Meeting | ||
| 4:30 pm | Registration and Reception | ||
| 6:00 pm | Opening Keynote: | ||
| 7:00 - 9:00 pm | Opening Reception EVENT SPONSOR: Overture Center for the Arts | ||
| Friday, April 25, 2008 | |||
| 8:00 am | Registration | ||
| 8:30 am | PLENARY: | ||
| 9:00 am | ROOM 4151 | ROOM 3070
| ROOM 3180 |
| 10:30 am | Break | ||
| 11:00 am | ROOM 4151 | ROOM 3070 | ROOM 3180 |
| 12:30 pm | Networking Lunch LUNCH SPONSOR: ArtsManagementMedia.com | ||
| 2:00 pm | Concurrent Working Sessions 1) Building the Undergraduate Standards 2) Vetting the Graduate Standards | ||
| 3:30 pm | Keynote | ||
| 4:30 pm | Adjourn | ||
| Evening | On Your Own: On the Town | ||
| Saturday, April 26, 2008 | |||
| 8:30 am | Annual Membership Meeting | ||
| 10:00 am | ROOM 4151 | ROOM 3070 | ROOM 3180 |
| 11:30 am | Lunch | ||
| 12:30 pm | Luncheon Keynote: | ||
| 2:00 pm | ROOM 4151 | ROOM 3070 | ROOM 3180 |
| 3:30 pm | PLENARY: Thinking Sideways...Together | ||
| 7:00 pm | Closing Celebration Dinner | ||
| Sunday, April 27, 2008 | |||
| 8:30 - 11:00 am | Board Meeting | ||
Conference Venue Map
Here is a Google Map with pushpins for the various conference venues:
- Grainger Hall, Wisconsin School of Business
975 University Avenue
Location for conference panels, plenaries, and keynotes Friday and Saturday. - Overture Center for the Arts
201 State Street
Location for the opening reception and keynote on Thursday evening. - Computer Science Building
1210 West Dayton Street, Room B207 (lower level)
Location for the Thursday afternoon pre-conference podcasting workshop. - Brocach Irish Pub
7 West Main Street, second floor
Location for the Saturday evening closing dinner celebration. - Lodging: Madison Concourse Hotel and Governor's Club
1 West Dayton
The official conference hotel. - Lodging: Friedrick Center
1950 Willow Drive
The official campus lodging facility.
Session Descriptions
The following are the DRAFT titles and descriptions of the many concurrent sessions during the 2008 conference. You will receive a more final description of the sessions upon your arrival in Madison
Friday, 9:00 am
Hands-On Learning and Leadership
Moderator: Alan Salzenstein, DePaul University
Participants: Matt Neves, Southern Utah University; Susan Badger Booth, Eastern Michigan University; Ralph Russo, UW-Madison Wisconsin Union
Hands-on learning, service learning, experiential learning, all can balance and inform the curriculum of our programs and the readiness of our students. And yet, such work experience can often carry competing demands and intensive oversight. How do we strike the right balance?
Teaching Research
Moderator: Ximena Varela, Drexel University
Participants: Sherri Helwig, University of Toronto Scarborough
We endeavor to show that the Borrower's Field of arts management draws from numerous disciplines toward crafting its own distinct identity. Further, that research and practice need not be divided, but together advance the field in important ways that serve new graduates well by advancing the reputation, respect, credential and credibility of the Arts Administration degree and field.
Managing Up, Working with New Administrators, Deans, Provosts and Others
Moderator: Cecelia Fitzgibbon, Drexel University
Participants: Robert Wildman, North Carolina School of the Arts; Jean Brody, Goucher College
This session will address the questions, "What do we need to do as Program directors to ensure that our programs gain the attention and support they need from the institution so that we can remain relevant and integral? This is especially critical for those who do not understand the field of arts administration. The panelists will discuss their own experiences with a new leader, include a review of the issues and opportunities, and share what they believe to be the strategies to address the situation; what has been accomplished to date, what is yet to be addressed?
Friday, 11:00 am
Teaching the "Business" End of Music
Moderator: Harmon Greenblatt, University of New Orleans
Participants: Alan Salzenstein, DePaul University; David Schrieber, Minnesota State University
While we often focus on nonprofit and public cultural management in our programs and our conferences, many AAAE members also serve the commercial side of the cultural industries, with courses on music business and commercial entertainment. Come explore the connections and tensions between teaching both sides of the for-profit/nonprofit divide.
Global Perspectives: Arts Administration in China and the United States
Moderator: Joan Jeffri, Columbia University Teachers College
Participants: Yu Ding, Director, Program in Arts Administration, Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing, China
Discussion centering on the new book, RESPECT FOR ART: visual arts administration and management in China and the US, co-written by the panel participants.The book's focus is on museums, nonprofit organizations,the art market (including auction houses, galleries and expos) and public art. It is the first cross-cultural comparison of this kind for these 2 countries and is issue-based and includes recommendations for sustainability and the future.
Arts in the Small Community
Moderator: Ellen Rosewall, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Participants: Maryo Gard Ewell, Goucher College; Gerry McKenna, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point; Doug Borwick, Salem College
Wisconsin's own Robert Gard was an early advocate for arts and culture in rural America. His classic 1968 text on the subject, "Arts in the Small Community" has just been revised for a new generation of leaders. How can we teach and learn the unique aspects of cultural management and leadership in rural and small communities?
Friday, 2:00 pm
Working Session: Building the Undergraduate Standards
Moderators: Doug Borwick, Salem College; Sherri Helwig, University of Toronto Scarborough
A continuation of our membership effort to draft standards, guidelines, or resource document to serve undergraduate degree programs in arts and cultural administration. Join your colleagues to lend your voice and perspective to this important task.
Working Session: Vetting the Graduate Standards
Moderator: Cecelia Fitzgibbon, Drexel University
Jonathan Katz, National Assembly of State Arts Agencies
Rebecca Borden, Americans for the Arts
Join a discussion with industry experts about how the AAAE Graduate Programs connect with the needs and trends of arts leaders in the working world. We'll explore how we can ensure this document is continually revised, and productively used in our work.
Saturday, 10:00 am
The Pros and Perils of Consulting
Moderator: Richard Kamenitzer, George Mason University
Participants: Alan Yaffe, University of Cincinnati
Many AAAE members extend their insights and expertise beyond the classroom as consultants to arts institutions, foundations, and government agencies. Come learn the ins and outs of professional consulting, and how the effort can inform (or distract) your day job.
Student Assessment: Measuring what Matters
Moderator: Sherri Helwig, University of Toronto Scarborough
Participants: Ellen Rosewall, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
A follow-up on our Chicago session on teaching strategies, this interactive discussion will explore the unique challenges of student assessment and evaluation, in a field that often lacks measurable outcome goals.
Full Circle or Broken Circle
Moderator: Shelley Crawford, University of Toronto Scarborough
Participants: Bill Poole, University of Waterloo; Maria Torres, University of Oregon
AAAE Alumni and employers in our sector speak with current arts administration students and AAAE program leaders about the skills and knowledge required to succeed in the sector. Are our programs preparing graduates for current and future opportunities in the cultural sector - do students measure up to the market's demands? Are current managers and senior hiring personnel aware of the potential of the new graduates and seasoned alumni - and are they hiring AAAE alumni as their leaders? Is there a fit or a disconnect? Find out at this provocative session.
Saturday, 2:00 pm
A Borrower's Field: Reputation and Research in Arts Management
Moderator: Meg Brindle, George Mason University
Participants: Constance DeVereaux, Shenandoah University
Arts Management as a profession follows a trajectory comparable to other professions as they have changed from being solely practitioner based to adding serious academic training. Examples include medicine and even management, as both undergraduate business and then MBA degrees were at first disdained - considered too distant from "real world" practice.
Global Perspectives: Envisioning a More International AAAE
Moderator: Bill Poole, University of Waterloo
Participants: Ad Huijsmans, Utrecht School of the Arts
AAAE members already span the globe, and our loose ties to sister organizations also add to our international spirit. But is there a future for the association in a more dynamic and proactive international posture? Come join your colleagues to explore the idea and its impact on our work.
Learning as You Teach: Professional Development Opportunities in Arts Administration
Moderator: Richard Maloney, Boston University
Participants: Eileen Strempel, Syracuse University; Rebecca Borden, Americans for the Arts; Joan Jeffi, Columbia University Teachers College
Just like our students and alumni, Arts Administration Educators need additional (virtually continuous) training throughout their careers. Come discuss and share 'continuing education' options for our field, such as the 'professional doctorate,' executive seminars, and other avenues for advancing your craft.
Pre-Conference Podcasting Workshop
Pre-Conference WorkshopThursday, April 24, Noon - 3:00 pm
SOLD OUT!
Podcasting -- digital media files distributed over the Internet -- is changing the nature of the classroom experience, extending the reach of faculty, researchers, and programs, and providing a powerful new venue for sharing your insights on the field.This workshop will provide a hands-on introduction to the recording, editing, and online distribution of audio files required to make a podcast. Attendees will learn how to start and maintain a quality podcast on a limited (or zero) budget and have an opportunity to create and edit their own mini podcast episodes. The session presenters will provide a detailed introduction to sound editing software and related Internet tools, as well as an overview of the many hardware and software resources available to podcast producers.
In addition to the hands-on workshop, interested workshop participants will have an opportunity to extend their hands-on experience by conducting audio interviews with conference speakers, presenters, and attendees using equipment provided by Carnegie Mellon's Institute for the Management of Creative Enterprises (www.Artsnet.org) and create their own podcasts that will be available from the AAAE conference Web site.
Registration
Register through our secure, on-line Google Checkout system now, or by mail (download the form in PDF format). Members registering before March 15, 2008, will save $50 off the registration fee.
All full registrations include three-day conference registration and included meals and breaks. Closing dinner and pre-conference workshop require additional fee.
Cancellation policy:
- Registrations cancelled before April 10, 2008 will be refunded, subject to a $50 fee.
- Registrations cancelled after April 10, 2008 (but before April 17, 2008) will be refunded 50%.
- Registrations cancelled after April 17, 2008 will not qualify for any refund.
| Full Conference Registration |
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Members: $295
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Non-Members: $385
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Students: $95
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| Pre-Conference Technology Workshop |
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Additional Cost: $75 [ Sorry, this workshop is sold out. ] |
| Conference Celebration / Dinner Event |
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Additional Cost: $50
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| Madison Symphony: Friday Night, April 25, 7:30 pm |
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Additional Cost: $34 per ticket (40% off!)
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