Session Information
Keynote Speakers
Text hereProfessional Development
Commissioning and Collaboration: Youth and Family Programming
Wednesday, May 27th 10:00 AM- 10:55 AM | Rickenbacker
Sarah McCarthy, Dandelion Artists
Allison Boles, Director of Learning & Engagement, La Jolla Music Society / The Conrad
Lisa Peterson, Vice President of Education and Engagement, Segerstrom Center for the Arts
Learn about the newly established Theatre for Young Audiences Tour Development Collective, a group of performing arts venues and arts professionals that awards financial support for new artistic work for families and young audiences. After a brief presentation, a panel of members from the Collective will discuss the value of this collaboration, lessons they have learned so far, and what this means for the future of youth and family programming.
Allison Boles joined La Jolla Music Society in March 2015 as Education Manager, working under Leah Rosenthal. Prior to that, she worked as an Instrumental Music Editor at the Neil A. Kjos Music Company, a music education publishing company. Allison is responsible for LJMS’ extensive Learning and Engagement programs that reach thousands of San Diegans each year. Outside of work (when she's not staying active outdoors) Alison serves on San Diego Unified’s Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) Advisory Council.
Lisa Morabito Petersen is the Vice President of Education & Engagement for Segerstrom Center for the Arts. She leads the education team, Studio D, and newly developed engagement team. She is responsible for overseeing management, growth and advancement for these programs at the Center by providing leadership in maintaining the Center’s excellence in education and engagement initiatives, including strategizing and developing new mission aligned arts learning experiences.
Sarah McCarthy has worked in the performing arts field for more than 20 years as an agent, presenter and producer. In 2013 she founded Dandelion Artists to represent the best in family music and connect young audiences with authentic live performances that speak to the childhood experience. At Dandelion Artists, she books live engagements for her award-winning roster and has produced new works, including NORTH, The Musical by Ashli St. Armant, as well as the forthcoming York, The Explorer, a folk opera by Aaron Nigel Smith and Ordinary Folks by Ashli St. Armant. She is an alumnus of the APAP Leadership Fellows Program (Cohort II), serves on the board of the Midwest Arts Xpo, and is a founding member of the TYA Tour Development Collective. As a presenter and arts administrator, she held positions at the Getty Center, the Ford Amphitheater, the Philadelphia International Children’s Theater Festival, and London’s Shakespeare's Globe. She lives in Lake Oswego, Oregon, with her husband and two daughters.
Artist Information Exchange
IncludedInitial Consultation
Brainstorming Session
Collaborative Planning
Customized Deliverables
Multiple Feedback Rounds
Actionable Recommendations
Post-Project Support
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Registration includes Wednesday and Thursday lunches and receptions.
Registration includes Wednesday and Thursday lunches and receptions.
Only one one-day pass per person. Includes lunch and reception on day attending, if offered