Summit: Thursday, May 28, 2020

Welcome to Day 3 of the Virtual Maryland Arts Summit!

Maryland Arts Summit 2020 Program

To register for sessions during each time block, click “Register and Enter” link for each time block or visit the MCA Crowdcast Homepage.

You will receive email notification that you have registered for that time block. You will receive reminder emails 10 minutes before each session begins.

The breakdown for each time block can be found beneath each Crowdcast “Register and Enter” link.

You can find the complete schedule at the bottom of each day’s page.

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Register and Enter Maryland Arts Summit-Day 3- 2:00 pm Sessions

Funding Your Creative Endeavors Workshop

Presenters:        Rachelle Etienne-Robinson, Stan Robinson

Thursday, May 28           2:00-3:00 PM

Track:   Independent Artists, Boards of Directors, CAAM, Folklife

Substantial Art & Music facilitates a workshop catered to creatives who would like to learn more about grant opportunities and crowdfunding.

Live Q&A with Maryland Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts

Presenters:        Adam Holofcener

Thursday, May 28           2:00-3:00 PM

Track:   Advocacy, Independent Artists, Arts Organizations

Join Maryland Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts for a LIVE Q&A Session. During this time, you can ask him about how to choose a business entity, licenses, permits, and other business regulations, intellectual property, dealing with employees and independent contractors, as well as legal issues related to your website. Now is your chance to ask his advice! Q&A session will occur Friday at the same time.

The Creative Process in the Time of Corona

Presenters:        Tara S. Holl

Thursday, May 28           2:00-3:00 PM

Track:   Independent Artists

We will explore creative techniques that all people can try as a means to cope during isolation and uncertainty brought on by the Coronavirus pandemic.

Redefining What a Theatre Company Can Be – Diversifying Programming and Theatrical Form

Presenters:        Jason Schlafstein, Navid Azeez, Jonathan Rubin

Thursday, May 28           2:00-3:00 PM

Track:   Arts Organizations

There is often a stigma within the Theater Industry and Community about what constitutes a Theatrical Performance, and from the outside about what going to the Theatre will be like. As Event and Experience based programming becomes more and more popular to audiences, and traditional ideas about the Theatrical Experience become a bigger and bigger barrier to entry for new audiences, how can a diversification of programming break those barriers, help create new audiences, and stay on mission? In the past year Flying V has expanded programming to include Podcast Audio Dramas, Professional Wrestling, Interactive Gaming Events, with more planned in 2020. We’d love to discuss these decisions, their successes and challenges, and engage in a discussion about programming and artistic innovation and diversification with other companies and thought leaders.

How Historically White Organizations Support Leadership of Color: Examining different Leadership Models

Presenters:        Leon Seemann

Thursday, May 28           2:00-3:00 PM

Track:   Arts Organizations

This session will explore different leadership structures and their impact on next generation of arts leaders

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Small Groups for Independent Artists (Visual)

Presenters:        Emily Sollenberger

Join Emily in this session by clicking the session title! It’s a Google Meeting.

Thursday, May 28           3:15-4:15 PM

Track:   Independent Artists – Visual

An opportunity for independent artists to connect with creative, discipline-specific, community members in a small group setting (10 people max). An “off the record” time to share with peers where you are at in your current work, what you are excited about and what challenges you may be facing.

This is a Google Meeting. To join, click the session title above!

Practical Practices of Mural Making

Presenters:        Shawn James, Jon Pounds

Thursday, May 28           3:15-4:15 PM

Track:   Public Art

This session will provide general information and current practices of creating public murals such as community, materials, preparation, and execution.

Art As Microphone; Empowering Student Voices Through Transformative Art Education

Presenters:        Matthew Adelberg

Thursday, May 28           3:15-4:15 PM

Track:   Arts Education

A Baltimore City educator discusses using Radical Inclusion to build equitable communities committed to Social Justice and culturally-relevant, Transformative Education. This process features students and communities working as partners in their education, empowers student voices, and fosters student confidence in their agency as change-makers and barrier-breakers.

Creating and Career: Strategies to Support Artistic Practice in the Changing World of Work

Presenters:        Rachel Valsing

Thursday, May 28           3:45-4:45 PM

Track:   Independent Artists

Maintaining a creative practice and career can be daunting. This session will introduce new ways to incorporate artistic thinking and making in daily work routines.

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artlook® Maryland: Driving Connections and Mapping Arts Education Access

Presenters:        Rachel McGrain, Kate Lynch

Thursday, May 28           4:30-5:00 PM

Track:                  Arts Education

Access to arts education is inequitable in the state of Maryland, which is a violation of our children’s civil rights. Arts Education in Maryland Schools (AEMS) invites you to preview the newly-launched pilot of artlook® Maryland, an innovative tool working to increase equitable access to the arts. artlook® Maryland is an interactive web platform that visually maps data about arts access and resources, providing unprecedented transparency about arts education in Maryland’s public schools and driving connections between educators, arts partners, advocates, and funders. Join us to learn more about how this powerful advocacy tool can strengthen the arts education ecosystem and help ensure equitable access to the arts for all students in our state!

Cultural Competency in the Arts and Societal Inclusivity

Presenters:        Nil Navaie

Thursday, May 28           4:30-5:00 PM

Track:   Boards of Directors, CAAM, Folklife

This session aims to remind attendees about the importance of cultural competency within the arts field and highlight the human-centric approach in program development and communication. It’ll introduce a multi-disciplinary evaluation framework along with an exercise that intends to help participants challenge and shape their own culturally-competent mindsets.

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Register and Enter Maryland Arts Summit-Day 3- 5:00 pm Sessions

Side Hustle: How to get Seen, Heard, & Paid

Presenters:        Ti Coleman, S. Rasheem, Krystal Lee

Thursday, May 28           5:00-6:00 PM

Track:   Independent Artists

Independent Artists and Creators have long, grappled with the question of how to maintain their independence, do what they love, and consistently generate an income. This interactive workshop is facilitated by creators who regularly do what they love and are able to also generate income. This is an interactive creative experience that will inspire participants to up-level and provide them with actionable next steps.

Leading a Strategic Planning Process

Presenters:        Jonathan Katz

Thursday, May 28           5:00-6:00 PM

Track:   Arts Organizations, A&E Districts, Boards of Directors, CAAM

Participants will engage in an overview of strategic planning goals and principles, sharing experiences, lessons learned and advice. Jonathan Katz, Professor of Practice in Cultural Policy and Arts Management at George Mason University, will present concepts, examples and useful “habits of  mind” to stimulate discussion.  Participants are encouraged to offer ideas and questions about their own organizations’  plans and challenges.  Conversation can be expected to cover such topics as criteria for evaluating organizational effectiveness, the critical “plan to plan” process and what makes planning “strategic.” Participants will be asked to consider which skills and knowledge related to planning are already available within their organization and which will require contracting.

Policy, Placemaking and Public Infrastructure

Presenters:        Ryan Patterson, Liz Cornish, Stuart Eisenberg, Shelton Hawkins

Thursday, May 28           5:00-6:00 PM

Track:   Public Art

Public infrastructure like signal boxes and bike racks are increasingly seen as opportunity for creative placemaking and pedestrian scale public art. By reviewing case studies with local experts we will look for best practices and policies to ensure your projects are a success.