APAP - Association of Performing Arts Professionals

04/24/2026

Looking for your next great opportunity in the performing arts?

Check out the latest jobs on the APAP Job Bank ➡️ https://jobbank.apap365.org/jobs/



Shippensburg University
Pequot Library
Oregon Shakespeare Festival
Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center
Lehigh University

04/23/2026

Are you doing work at the intersection of Arts and Health, Arts and Tech, Arts and Workforce Development, or Arts and Civic Trust?

If so, we want to hear about it.

APAP is turning 70, and we're marking this milestone with "Welcoming the New, Becoming the Next"—a video series spotlighting the collaborations and breakthroughs shaping our field. We're selecting up to eight storytellers to be a part of it.

What you'll receive, if selected:

▪️$500 honorarium
▪️Complimentary registration to APAP|NYC 2027
▪️Storytelling coaching
▪️A platform to share your work with the field

Submit your story idea by April 30 ➡️ https://form.jotform.com/260745559147163

This initiative is made possible with the generous support of The Wallace Foundation.

All photos by Adam and Christy Kissick.

Artists (in order of appearance):
Cantus
Caroline Calouche & Co.

04/20/2026

About time we hopped on this trend! We ❤️ our APAP team!

04/16/2026

04/13/2026

The national arts community needs your voice.

On April 3rd, President Trump released his FY2027 budget proposal, which would effectively shut down three key cultural agencies:

▪️National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)

▪️National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)

▪️Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)

The budget requests just $29M to "close" the NEA and $38M to wind down the NEH (not to sustain them).

Why this matters:

▪️The NEA funds an average of 2,300 grants per year, reaching every Congressional district.

▪️Most grants go to small and mid-sized organizations (budgets under $2M).

▪️The NEA funds arts programs in 678 more counties than private foundations can reach.

Take 2 minutes to contact your Representatives today. Our advocacy partners at Americans for the Arts have a pre-written, customizable message ready to send to your U.S. House Representative and U.S. Senators.

Contact Congress now ➡️ https://www.artsactionfund.org/arts-action-center

Federal arts funding reaches communities that no other source can. Together we can ensure the performing arts remain a vital part of civic life in the U.S.

04/10/2026

Don’t miss your chance to share your “Welcoming the New, Becoming the Next” story idea!

As APAP marks its 70th anniversary, we’re inviting performing arts professionals to share bold moments of innovation, imagination, and transformation.

The "Welcoming the New, Becoming the Next" video series will highlight the work pushing our field forward—from impactful programs to powerful partnerships.

Selected storytellers will receive:

🎥 Work with a storytelling coach
💵 Receive a $500 honorarium
🎟️ Attend APAP|NYC 2027 (on us!)

Learn more and submit your idea by April 30 ➡️ https://form.jotform.com/260745559147163

Made possible with support from The Wallace Foundation.

Featured artist on "Welcoming the New, Becoming the Next" storytelling initiative graphic: Caroline Calouche / Caroline Calouche & Co. (Photo by Adam and Christy Kissick)

70th Anniversary logo designed by ZEBRADOG.

04/07/2026

Looking forward to the ReelAbilities Film Festival: New York International Industry Summit, April 27-28 in New York City (and online).

Join APAP President & CEO Lisa Richards Toney alongside 20+ creatives, executives, and advocates for conversation on disability inclusion, representation, and innovation across film and the performing arts.

Explore the full lineup and learn more below.

03/25/2026

Time is running out to vote for your favorite stories from APAP's podcast ARTS. WORK. LIFE. 🎧

We want to know which stories you loved—whether they inspired you, shifted your perspective, or made you feel seen.

When you vote, you will automatically be entered into a drawing for a free registration to APAP|NYC, our 70th anniversary conference (January 15-19, 2027).

What are you waiting for? Vote by March 31 and help shape Season 5 of APAP's award-winning podcast ➡️ https://form.jotform.com/260485692809066

Want to listen to ARTS. WORK. LIFE. again? Or for the first time?
Find it on your favorite podcast app or on our website: apap365.org/podcast

Thank you to The Wallace Foundation for its generous support.

03/17/2026

✨ As APAP celebrates its 70th anniversary, we’re calling on performing arts professionals to share bold moments of imagination, innovation, and transformation.

Introducing “Welcoming the New, Becoming the Next”—a video series spotlighting the work that’s pushing our field forward. From game-changing programs to powerful partnerships, we want the stories behind the impact.

Submit a story idea tied to one of our 70th anniversary impact pillars:

▪️Arts & Health
▪️Arts & Workforce Development
▪️Arts & Civic Trust
▪️Arts & Tech

If selected as a storyteller, you will:

🎥 Work with a storytelling coach
💵 Receive a $500 honorarium
🎟️ Attend APAP|NYC 2027 (on us!)

This isn’t a pitch. It’s your moment. Show us the real work driving change.

🗓 Deadline: April 30

Submit your idea today ➡️ https://form.jotform.com/260745559147163

Made possible with support from The Wallace Foundation.

All photos by Adam and Christy Kissick.

Artists in order of appearance:

Caroline Calouche / Caroline Calouche & Co.
Beatrice L. Thomas
A Trojan Woman
Cantus
Caroline Calouche / Caroline Calouche & Co.

70th Anniversary logo designed by ZEBRADOG.

03/12/2026

Help keep international artists on our stages!

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is legally required to process O and P artist visas within 14 days. The reality? Average processing times exceed 10 months.

A bipartisan effort is urging action to ensure USCIS meets its 14-day processing requirement.

Contact Congress by March 18 and help fix the artist visa backlog ➡️ https://americanorchestras.org/learn/advocate/contact-congress-today/

Thanks to our advocacy partners at the League of American Orchestras.



globalFEST
CoveyLaw
Tamizdat Inc

03/05/2026

Ticketing reform is moving forward, but critical gaps remain.

While the proposed TICKET Act (S.281) is a step in the right direction, stronger protections are needed to prevent bad actors from exploiting the system.

As a proud member of the Fix the Tix Coalition (led by NIVA - National Independent Venue Association), APAP urges Congress to:

▪️ Require full price transparency
▪️ Ban speculative ticketing with no exceptions
▪️ Cap resale prices and fees

Learn more via Digital Music News ➡️ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/03/04/ticketing-reform-bill-coalition-senate-committee/

A national alliance of independent music and entertainment industry figures sent a letter to the Senate urging improvements to the TICKET Act.