Western Arts Alliance @westarts
Western Arts Alliance (WAA) is a membership organization of touring and performing arts professionals engaged in promoting and presenting performing arts. westarts.org Portland, OR Joined November 2010-
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As always, you can see all the latest job board opportunities on the WAA website. WAA is pleased to offer our members free job postings as a benefit of membership. Nonmembers may purchase a job listing at a cost of $125. 4/4 🎶 westarts.org/job-listings
We are also seeking a skilled communications professional with event experience for the new position of Communications & Events Coordinator. The application deadline is 5pm PT on Monday, January 8. 3/4 📝 westarts.org/jobs-listings/…
Want to make a difference in the performing arts? Apply to two new opportunities to join the small but mighty WAA team! 1/4 🧵
ArtsHERE is a new grant program supporting orgs committed to equity & increasing arts access for underserved communities from @NEAarts, @southarts and the other US Regional Arts Organizations. Statements of Interest are open through Jan. 19, 2024. Apply: artshere.org
Get discoverered: apply for #PerformingArtsDiscovery (PAD) Showcase — an international virtual showcase and marketing opportunity for US-based performing artists! Apply by Jan 5: westarts.org/pad-showcase
Join us in Seattle for the 2023 WAA Annual Conference! Four fun-packed, lead-filled days of networking, discovery, workshops, performances, and exhibit hall time. Early Bird registration is open through July 21. Register: westarts.org/conference #WAA2023
Cycle 8 of the (nat'l!) Rauschenberg Dancer Emergency Grants program is now open, with a deadline of this Friday! Up to $5K in funds may be requested for emergency expenses for up to a 3-month period between Dec 1, 2022 and Sept 30, 2023. bit.ly/3BaUhgf @RRauschenberg
We're seeking dedicated and dynamic performing arts professionals to fill two seats on our board. If you have a passion for our mission and want to help serve the needs of our members and the field, we want to hear from you! Nominations close on May 10. westarts.org/news-updates/2…
Be part of WAA’s first ever PADX delegation: join us this October 25 - 29 in A Coruña, Spain for WOMEX. Want to know more? Join us on Monday, April 24 from 1pm - 2pm PT for an informational webinar on PADX westarts.org/pad-x
⏰ Deadline extended to this Friday, April 7th! 📯
Recognize your colleagues for their contributions to the performing arts field: nominate them for a 2023 WAA Award! Nominations are open through 5pm PT on March 29. westarts.org/waa-awards
Congratulations to the 25 artists/ensembles selected for this year's Performing Arts Discovery (PAD) Showcase! westarts.org/news-updates/m…
It was an absolute joy to get together with some of our LA and Bay Area members while traveling in California earlier this week! Thanks to @lula_washington and @ODCsf for hosting us.
Recognize your colleagues for their contributions to the performing arts field: nominate them for a 2023 WAA Award! Nominations are open through 5pm PT on March 29. westarts.org/waa-awards
Apply for our 2023 Official Showcase! 8 artists/ensembles will be selected to perform at the WAA Annual Conference in Seattle, WA — September 5 – 8. Performing artists from all disciplines are eligible to apply. Deadline: March 8. westarts.org/showcase-23
🎶Deadline is tomorrow at 5pm Pacific ✨Don't forget to click submit!
Applications for our 2023 Native Launchpad program are open! Native Launchpad provides financial support, strategic promotions, professional development, & networking opportunities for US-based #Indigenous #performing #artists. Learn more & apply by Feb 1: westarts.org/native-launchp…
Deadline approaching: apply for Performing Arts Discovery (PAD) by 11:59pm PT this Friday, January 6! PAD is a virtual international showcase opportunity for U.S.-based performing artists. Learn more and apply: westarts.org/pad
Applications for our 2023 Native Launchpad program are open! Native Launchpad provides financial support, strategic promotions, professional development, & networking opportunities for US-based #Indigenous #performing #artists. Learn more & apply by Feb 1: westarts.org/native-launchp…
Congratulations to our new and incumbent board members! westarts.org/news-updates/2…
Reminder: WAA Annual Membership Meeting this Monday, November 14. We'd love to see you there! westarts.org/events
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