Arts professionals, students and the interested public are invited to an engaging and intimate evening with Michael Kaiser, President of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and Susan Stamberg, special correspondent for National Public Radio, who will interview Mr. Kaiser on the subject of managing arts organizations in economically-challenging times. 

The event will take place in the Performance Hall of National Museum of Women in the Arts at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 15, 2011.  

Admission is $20 for ArtTable members, $35 for the public, and $15 for students; registering is required in advance.  Register on the ArtTable website at:  http://www.arttable.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Calendar.eventDetail&eventId=356

The program is co-sponsored by ArtTable, the leadership organization for professional women in the visual arts, and the National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, DC, the only museum solely dedicated to celebrating the achievements of women in the visual, performing and literary arts. 

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Fight or Flight, Managing Arts Organizations in Uncertain Times
Michael Kaiser Speaks with Susan Stamberg

In light of current challenges to the art and culture world, arts professionals, students and the interested public are invited to an engaging and intimate evening with Michael Kaiser, President of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and Susan Stamberg, special correspondent for National Public Radio, who will interview Mr. Kaiser on the subject of managing arts organizations in economically-challenging times. The program is co-sponsored by ArtTable, the leadership organization for professional women in the visual arts, and the National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, DC, the only museum solely dedicated to celebrating the achievements of women in the visual, performing and literary arts. The event will take place in the Performance Hall of National Museum of Women in the Arts at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 15, 2011.  

A leading expert in the field of arts management, Michael Kaiser created Arts in Crisis: A Kennedy Center Initiative, a program that provides free arts management consulting to non-profit performing arts organizations around the United States. In February 2009, Mr. Kaiser embarked on a national tour for this initiative, leading arts management symposia in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia through July 2010.  During his tenure at the Royal Opera House, London, and the American Ballet Theatre, New York, he erased the entire historic accumulated deficits and greatly increased the levels of support from the private and public sectors at both organizations.  

Renowned interviewer and NPR Morning Edition special correspondent, Susan Stamberg, will ask Mr. Kaiser to address many of the practical applications arts leaders may want to know in these turbulent times.  They will analyze the shifts in resources for arts funding for both large and small organizations, changes in the philanthropic world, and how cultural institutions might increase their relevance and competitive edge, while maintaining artistic creativity and integrity.

A Q&A session with audience members will conclude the evening.  We encourage those attending to send questions in advance by emailing [log in to unmask], although we are unable to guarantee each question will be addressed.  

Michael M. Kaiser has been President of the Kennedy Center since January 2001. He previously served as the Executive Director of the Royal Opera House, the largest performing arts organization in the United Kingdom. During his tenure with the Royal Opera House, that organization erased its historic accumulated deficit, completed a £214 million redevelopment of the facility, created an endowment fund, and greatly increased its level of support from the private and public sectors.  Prior to joining the Royal Opera House, Mr. Kaiser was Executive Director of American Ballet Theatre. During his three-year tenure at ABT, Mr. Kaiser erased the entire historic accumulated deficit, created a second company, greatly expanded national and international touring activity, substantially increased both contributed and earned income, and built an acclaimed series of education programs.

Admission is $20 for ArtTable members, $35 for the public, and $15 for students; registering is required in advance.  Register on the ArtTable website at:  http://www.arttable.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Calendar.eventDetail&eventId=356

For information specifically about the program, call Jordana Pomeroy at (202)783-7998.  For questions about registering, you may call the ArtTable offices at (212) 343-1735.   The National Museum of Women in the Arts is located at 1250 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, DC (13th Street Entrance), two blocks North of Metro Center.  Additional directions can be found:  www.nmwa.org.

Founded in 1980, ArtTable, Inc. is the leadership organization for professional women in the visual arts.  ArtTable’s purpose is to increase the effectiveness, visibility and diversity of women in the field. Through activities and initiatives, ArtTable is dedicated to: supporting women in the visual arts at all stages of their careers; documenting outstanding achievements by women past and present; increasing opportunities for women; and in so doing, enriching the nation’s cultural life. For more information, visit www.arttable.org. For information on membership or to inquire about joining ArtTable, please contact Membership & Communications Manager Jillian Rodriguez at 212-343-1735, or [log in to unmask]

National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) is the only museum solely dedicated to celebrating the achievements of women in the visual, performing and literary arts. Founded as a private, not-for-profit organization by Wilhelmina Cole Holladay in 1981 and opened in 1987. NMWA offers multidisciplinary programs for adults, young people, and families, including role model workshops, film, music and literary events. Located at 1250 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, in a landmark building blocks from the White House, the museum is open Monday–Saturday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. and Sunday, noon–5 p.m. For more information, visit www.nmwa.org.

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