APAP - Association of Performing Arts Professionals

APAP - Association of Performing Arts Professionals APAP is the national service, advocacy and membership organization for the performing arts.
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APAP is the national service, advocacy and membership organization for presenters of the performing arts. We are dedicated to developing and supporting a robust performing arts industry and the professionals who work within it through our annual conference and year-round professional development, leadership programs, resource sharing, advocacy and networking. APAP|NYC is the world's premiere gathe

ring of the performing arts presenting industry and the annual members conference of APAP. For information on how to join APAP and attend our conference, visit APAP365.org.

The performing arts are at a pivotal moment - and strong leadership matters more than ever.APAP is seeking visionary lea...
07/27/2026

The performing arts are at a pivotal moment - and strong leadership matters more than ever.

APAP is seeking visionary leaders to help shape the future of our field by serving on the Board of Directors. If you - or someone you know - bring expertise in leadership, advocacy, fundraising, technology, partnerships, membership growth, or other areas, we encourage you to answer the call.

Learn more about the qualities we're seeking and submit a Board nomination by September 4, 2026 ➡️ https://apap365.org/apap-board-of-directors-nominations-now-open-2/



Board photo by Adam & Christy Kissick/APAP.

Developing a new performance work? Is it expected to be tour-ready in the next 2–3 years?Apply for APAP's Works-in-Progr...
07/24/2026

Developing a new performance work? Is it expected to be tour-ready in the next 2–3 years?

Apply for APAP's Works-in-Progress Artist Pitch Session at APAP|NYC 2027!

Share your work-in-progress with presenters and industry professionals, gain valuable feedback, and find collaborators to help bring your project to the stage.

🗓️ Applications close August 28 at 11:59 p.m. (EDT).

🔗 Apply now at the link in comments.

Graphic features image of Devin Baker (Dayton Contemporary Dance Company) presenting at the Works-in-Progress Artist Pitch Session at APAP|NYC 2026.

Photo by Adam & Christy Kissick/APAP.

07/23/2026

Artists, Agents, Producers, Managers!

Apply now for the UP NEXT! Artist Pitch Session and pitch your tour-ready project to a room full of presenters at APAP|NYC 2027.

🔗 Learn more and apply by August 21 at the link in the comments!



Artist videos from past APAP|NYC UP NEXT! Artist Pitch Session presenters (in order of appearance):

Rhythm Bath | Studio Susan Marshall

Tale of the Firebird (Concerto for Violin, Fire & Acrobatic Orchestra) | Chloé Charody & The Freestyle Orchestra

Minty Fresh Circus | Monique Martin

Children of Dharma | Ragamala Dance Company

Noli Timere | Rebecca Lazier

07/21/2026

Emerging performing arts leaders—don't miss your chance to learn alongside an incredible community of industry peers and renowned faculty through APAP's Emerging Leadership Institute (ELI)!

If you're an artist or arts professional in your first 3–7 years of your career, ELI offers leadership development, a powerful peer network, and full registration to APAP|NYC 2027.

⏰ Applications close July 27, so don't wait!

✨ Apply now at the link in the comments.

Many thanks to our 2027 ELI facilitators: Andrea Cuevas, Theresa Holden, Rosalba Rolón, and Jacob Yarrow!

Video features ELI faculty member Andrea Cuevas and the 2026 ELI Cohort (Photo by Adam & Christy Kissick/APAP).

APAP is thrilled to announce Dr. Chelsey Green—cultural strategist, Billboard-charting recording artist, entrepreneur, a...
07/16/2026

APAP is thrilled to announce Dr. Chelsey Green—cultural strategist, Billboard-charting recording artist, entrepreneur, and Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Recording Academy® (the GRAMMYS®)—as the Opening Plenary speaker for APAP|NYC 2027 on January 15 at 5:00 p.m.

In a true full-circle moment, Dr. Green returns to the APAP stage where she once performed as an emerging artist—now ushering in APAP's 70th Anniversary celebration at APAP|NYC 2027.

A groundbreaking artist, educator, and industry leader, Dr. Green will explore how creativity, leadership, innovation, and technology are redefining the future of the performing arts—capturing the spirit of APAP's 70th Anniversary, “Welcoming the New, Becoming the Next.”

Dr. Green made history as the first Black woman and the youngest person ever elected Chair of the Recording Academy's Board of Trustees. Her remarkable career spans stage and screen, with performances alongside Stevie Wonder, Lizzo, Regina Carter, Wu-Tang Clan, The War and Treaty, The Boston Pops, and many more.

Join us as we celebrate 70 years of advancing the performing arts and welcome the next chapter with one of our field's most visionary and influential voices.

Learn more about Dr. Chelsey Green and how you can attend APAP|NYC 2027 at the links in the comments.



Image by Jackie Hicks Photography.

07/15/2026

The performing arts bridge divides, foster understanding across differences, and strengthen the connective tissue of civic life. And at the heart of it all is trust.

🎧 In Season 5, Episode 4 of APAP's award-winning podcast, ARTS. WORK. LIFE., five storytellers explore what trust really looks like: a theater owner learning to listen to her community, a singer reclaiming her artistic voice, a leader redefining workplace culture, and a choreographer who found an unexpected collaborator on death row.

Featuring Juanita Anderson (Teatro Trail / Trail Theater), Perla Batalla, Rachel Fine (Yale Schwarzman Center), Alex Ketley, and Bill Clark, these stories are testaments to what becomes possible when we decide to trust.

▶️ Listen or watch the video version at the link in the comments.

ARTS. WORK. LIFE. is made possible through the generous support of The Wallace Foundation.

🎥 This promo features storyteller Rachel Fine sharing an update.

07/13/2026

🚨 Future arts leaders: this is your sign.

Applications for APAP's Emerging Leadership Institute (ELI) close July 27.

If you're an artist or arts professional in your first 3–7 years of your career, ELI offers leadership training, a powerful peer network, and full APAP|NYC 2027 registration.

✨ Apply now at the link in the comments!

Many thanks to our 2027 ELI facilitators: Theresa Holden, Andrea Cuevas, Rosalba Rolón, and Jacob Yarrow!

Video features images and videos of the 2026 ELI Cohort (Photos by Adam & Christy Kissick/APAP and Andrea Cuevas).

"We have seventy years of muscle memory. Now it's time we build new muscle."In her latest contribution to International ...
07/09/2026

"We have seventy years of muscle memory. Now it's time we build new muscle."

In her latest contribution to International Arts Manager Magazine, APAP President & CEO Lisa Richards Toney explores why the future of the performing arts requires more than incremental change. It calls for a shift in how we define success, build partnerships, and position the arts as essential infrastructure for healthier communities, stronger civic trust, and human-centered innovation.

Read the full article at the link in the comments and join the conversation about what's next for our field.



Photo from the APAP|NYC 2023 Opening Plenary (Adam & Christy Kissick/APAP).

07/09/2026

As we close another successful fiscal year, we're taking a moment to say thank you.

Because of the incredible APAP community, we've surpassed our fiscal year goals and are looking ahead to an exciting milestone—APAP's 70th anniversary.

Hear from APAP President and CEO Lisa Richards Toney as she shares her gratitude and invites you to join us for APAP|NYC 2027, January 15–19, in New York City.

Thank you for being part of our community. ❤️

Thinking about attending the APAP|NYC conference or looking to make the most of it this year? Join our Road to Conferenc...
07/09/2026

Thinking about attending the APAP|NYC conference or looking to make the most of it this year? Join our Road to Conference webinar series!

First up: "What is APAP|NYC?"

📅 July 15 | 🕑 3–4:30 p.m. (EDT)

RSVP today at the link in the comments!



Graphic: "A Trojan Woman" showcase at APAP|NYC 2026 (Photo by Adam & Christy Kissick/APAP).

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