NEFA at APAP 2023

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Communications Director & Co-Accessibility Coordinator

NEFA staff are excited to meet our performing arts colleagues in person at this year’s Association of Performing Arts Professionals (APAP) conference, January 13-17, in New York City.

Stop by a booth to learn about NEFA’s programs:

NEFA booth: Rhinelander #204. Learn about the National Dance Project and National Theater Project grantees that have touring support available.
LBMI booth: Rhinelander #208. Learn about the international performing artists touring with NEFA’s Center Stage program and inquire about booking ensembles from Argentina, Ethiopia, the Philippines, and South Africa on tour June-November 2023. Center Stage connects the U.S. with performing artists who are reframing our world in a transformative time. Artist fees, international and domestic travel, and logistics (including visas and CWAs) are fully managed and substantially underwritten.

Find NEFA staff during APAP sessions:

January 13: Senior grants manager, dance, Cheri Opperman will be attending the Dance/USA dance community roundtable discussion on 1/13 at 9 AM at the Hilton. NDP Advisor Tarik O’Meally is among the speakers.
January 13: At the Opening Plenary in the Grand Ballroom at 4:45-6 PM, NEFA's Quita Sullivan (Montaukett/Shinnecock) will be offering a land acknowledgment along with Muriel Borst Tarrant (Kuna/Rappahannock), Artistic Associate at Spiderwoman Theater, and Henu Josephine Tarrant (Rappahannock, Kuna & Ho-Chunk), Managing Director of Safe Harbors NYC’s Reflections of Native Voices Festival.
January 15: NEFA is hosting an Info Session at 2 PM in the Bryant room at the Hilton. Staff members representing Center Stage, the National Dance Project, the National Theater Project, and New England States Touring will present.

Artist Showcase Highlights

The APAP showcases include a number of NEFA-supported artists, many of whom have touring support currently available. This is not an exhaustive list and may be updated.