2022 Emerging Program Institute

Artist Communities Alliance (ACA) is the international service organization for artist residency programs and artist-centered organizations. For 30 years, ACA has held the belief that cultivation of new art and ideas is essential to human progress, and that the practice of artists and culture bearers holds the power to transform, uplift, and sustain the world.

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Emerging Program Institute, hosted by ACA, supports people + organizations in the early stages of creating a residency program.

Are you involved in launching or running a new artist residency program? The 2022 Emerging Program Institute (EPI) is designed to help you create and sustain inclusive, just, joyful, and accessible artist residencies. This three-day intensive includes faculty-led sessions, artist presentations, interactive exercises and group discussions to provide attendees with the strategies, tools and networks to develop and strengthen all elements of their program utilizing ACA’s Five Pillars of Healthy Residency Framework: Identity, Program Design, Operational Excellence, Resource Development, and Stewardship.Since 2011, this yearly networking and learning opportunity has welcomed emerging leaders at all residency development phases — from the initial ideation stage to residencies preparing to launch. Guest Faculty <ul><li>Chyla Graham, CPA, President, CNRG Accounting Advisory</li><li>Brea M. Heidelberg, PhD, ISO Arts Consulting </li><li>Amanda Kik, Crosshatch Center for Art &amp; Ecology, Co-founder &amp; Co-director </li><li>Faythe Levine, Arts Consultant</li><li>Mollie Quinlan-Hayes, Arts Consultant</li><li>Jennifer Shropshire, Shropshire Nonprofit Consulting, LLC, Principal </li><li>Thaddeus Squire, Social Impact Commons, Chief Commons Steward</li><li>Aisha N. White, Nailah Studio, Arts Organizer</li></ul>Spotlight Artists<ul><li>Jordan/Martin Hell, Artist, Writer + Scholar </li><li>Haus of Glitter, Dance Company + Performance Lab + Preservation Society</li><li>Adam Chau, Artist</li></ul>

<h3>REGISTRATION + TERMS</h3>EPI 2022 has SOLD OUT! Please sign up for the waitlist so that you may get notice if registrations become available. <aside>A waitlist will automatically be activated when tickets run out. We encourage all interested participants to sign up for the waitlist as spots may become available. Attendees will be notified if openings arise and will have 24 hours to claim the spot.</aside>Programming for this three day intensive event runs:<aside>October 13th from 12:00 - 2:00pm ET,</aside><aside>October 19th from 12:00 - 5:00pm ET</aside><aside>and October 20th from 12:00 - 5:00pm ET</aside><aside></aside><h3>MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS</h3>Registration after August 161 Attendee: $4502+ Attendees(Discounted Team Registration rate): $400 per person<blockquote><a href="https://artistcommunities.org/join" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Join or renew your membership in order to receive the discounted Member rate. </a></blockquote><h3>NON-MEMBERS</h3>Registration after August 161 Attendee: $5752+ Attendees(Discounted Team Registration rate): $525 per personFLEXIBLE RATESFlexible rates available to organizations that are Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC)-led + founded; Deaf or disability-led + founded. If you meet this eligibility criteria, please complete this form by October 5th. An ACA staff member will contact you shortly after: <a href="https://airtable.com/shrsJcGGNdVZWc076" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://airtable.com/shrsJcGGNdVZWc076 </a>

<h3>REFUND POLICY</h3>Plans changed? You may transfer your paid registration to another person. Email us at registration@artistcommunities.org to update your registration.Or, if you need to cancel, let us know:<ul><li>By September 2, for full refund, less $25 processing fee</li><li>By September 26, for 50% refund</li><li>We’re sorry, but we cannot offer refunds for cancellation requests after September 26.</li></ul><h3>ACCESSIBILITY</h3>EPI will be captioned using Zoom’s AI software and ASL interpreted. ACA is committed to providing full access to all. Please send accessibility inquiries and requests to Quinn Casey at registration@artistcommunities.org by October 5.<h3></h3>

<h3>FAQ</h3>Who is the Emerging Program Institute for?If you are considering starting a new residency program, or you are involved with supporting artists through residencies, the EPI is for you! EPI is designed for organizational leadership, board members, and staff of developing or newly-launched artist residency programs. Not sure if EPI is right for you? Email us at registration@artistcommunities.org. What will EPI cover and what can I expect? Over the three days of online discussions, activities, and facilitated reflection, you will:<ul><li>Learn artist-centered practices for building effective programs, and inclusive, practical frameworks to identify and understand barriers;</li><li>Connect with colleagues across the field; and</li><li>Leave with actionable next steps to accomplish your goals.</li></ul> Do I need to attend all three days?Yes. Because the content builds on itself, it is important that attendees participate in all three days of the program (October 13 from 12 - 2pm ET, 19 + 20 from 12pm-5pm ET). Can I share my login with my colleagues?No. In order to foster a more transparent workshop environment for all participants, please do not share your unique registration with your colleagues or other organizations. We welcome you to register each interested college through a discounted team registration rate. Can I share my screen with my colleague(s) under one registration?No. In order to foster a more transparent workshop environment for all participants, please register each staff person individually. How do I know if I am a current member of ACA?If you are not sure of your organization’s status or whether your membership is current - drop us a line! Please write to programs@artistcommunities.org to confirm.I am not a member. Can I join today to register using the ACA member rates?Yes, you can join at the Emerging Program Membership rate during EPI registration.Our Emerging Program Membership is designed to offer targeted and ongoing support to individuals and organizations preparing to launch or in the first years of running a residency program. As a member you will have access to ACA staff support, resources + sample documents, virtual programming and affinity groups, and promotion throughout the year. When you join as part of EPI registration, you receive the $125 member registration discount. <aside><a href="https://artistcommunities.org/join" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">More information about membership can be found here.</a></aside><a href="https://artistcommunities.org/join" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a>Can I pay by check?Because registration tracking and event links are processed through Eventbrite, attendees must register through this portal. Eventbrite accepts credit card payments as well as PayPal. If you need to pay through your organization’s bank account, check to see whether it is linked to PayPal.Will I need any special technology (software or hardware) to participate?The Emerging Program Institute is hosted on the Zoom platform. You can register for a free Zoom account <a href="https://zoom.us/signup" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>. We recommend you be able to join via computer in a quiet location so you can fully participate.Digital materials resources will be emailed to participants ahead of the session. I need an accessibility accommodation that is not listed.ACA is committed to providing full access to all. All workshops will be ASL interpreted and captioned and we are happy to engage other services as needed. Please send accessibility inquiries and requests to Quinn Casey at registration@artistcommunities.org by October 5, 2022.

ABOUT ARTIST COMMUNITIES ALLIANCEArtist Communities Alliance (ACA) is the international service organization for artist residency programs and artist-centered organizations. ACA's mission is to advocate for and support artist residency programs as a means of advancing the endeavors of all artists. Founded in 1991, ACA currently has more than 250 members in 50 U.S. states and 20 countries, and works on behalf of 1,500 residency programs worldwide. Since 2004, ACA has provided more than $4 million in direct grant funding to artists and artist residency centers.

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