Collaborating Creatively Across the U.P.

Join us for our first ever conference with the Upper Peninsula Arts & Culture Alliance. This day-long event will cover diverse topics on economics, creativity, and networking focusing on the theme of collaboration across the U.P. 

EVENT DETAILS & FLYER

CONFERENCE HANDBOOK

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CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8

1:30-4:30 Fundraising Workshop with Chad Barger, Bay West

How to get your Board to Fundraise AND Sponsors: How to Find Them & Create a Win-Win

5-7pm  Welcome Reception at Venue 906 Kingsford

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9

8am Registration

All day: One-on-one fundraising sessions available with Chad Barger

Sign up: https://www.timetosignup.com/chadbarger/sheet/1286039

10:00 Welcome with keynote speaker Ash Hanson

11:00 Break Out Sessions (3 options)

Spaces for Arts Roundtable with Philip Rice

Survey Methods with Lisa Craig Brisson

Economic Development meets Arts & Culture Panel with Marty Fittante and Mark Bevins

12:00 Lunch

1:30 Break Out Session (3 options)

Fundraising with Sue Roll

Contemporary Collections with Dan Truckey (Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center)

Excellence in Arts Education with Tiina Morin (City of Marquette Arts and Culture Manager), Jake Fether (Marquette Senior High School) Alex Trotter (Ishpeming High School) Kimberly Shefchik (Negaunee High School).

2:30 Networking Break

3:00 Break Out Sessions (3 options)

Grant Writing with Sue Roll

Arts & Libraries in Rural Communities Panel with Emily Cummings and Marissa Miner

Community Theater Roundtable with Philip Rice

4:00 Closing

Registration is open to all. A discount is available to any individual artist or organization with a currently active profile in the Alliance directory. To create a free profile in the directory, go to directory.upacalliance.com