1/20/2021
6:00-7:30pm

Emerging Leaders - Arts Management 2021

Panel with UW Madison Bolz Center MA Students

Join a conversation with MA students from the UW Madison Bolz Center. These Master in Arts Administration Students will discuss their work and the future of arts administration. Bring your questions for Elena Duran (MMoCA), Alexis O'Connell (Music Theatre of Madison), Deja Mason (Overture Center), Adalia Hernandez Abrego (Dane Arts).

Featuring music by Angela Puerta.

2/5/2021
12:00-1:00pm

Greater Madison Music City Project: Music for Everyone's Ears

Panel with Karen Reece and Rob DZ

A strong arts and culture scene is important for a community to drive economic growth and improve the quality of life for residents. However, Dane County’s cultural sector lacks consistent opportunities for diverse artists and fans. Our objective is to grow Greater Madison’s music ecosystem, so it creates jobs, drives sustainable tourism, and does so inclusively, across all communities and demographics. Join us to learn more about this collective effort and to share your perspective on what it will take to make this project successful.

Featuring music by Tyler Durdin.

For more info visit greatermadisonmusiccity.com

2/17/2021
6:00-7:00pm

Crushing Copyright Myths

Workshop with Elizabeth Russell

Is it true? Or is it a myth? Test your understanding of copyright in this good-natured, interactive workshop. We'll crush the myths and shine a light on copyright best practices.

Visit Elizabeth’s practice www.erklaw.com

3/5/2021
12:00-1:00pm

Pandemic Pivots and More

Panel with Madison arts organization leaders

Join Jennie Bastian from Communication , Jolynne Roorda from Arts + Literature Laboratory, and Margaret Lemay from Integrated Art Group for a discussion about what pivots local arts organizations have taken. Communication is an arts and music nonprofit based in Madison, Wisconsin. An all volunteer run space, they are dedicated to fostering a vibrant creative community, curating an all ages sober space for all forms of artistic expression. Arts + Literature Laboratory (ALL) based in Madison, Wisconsin, is a welcoming community that nurtures innovation and the artistic growth of contemporary visual, literary, and performing artists; connects artists, resources and community; and fuels a passion for arts and literature. Integrated Art Group is a woman owned, Madison-based art firm providing art curation, design and installation to healthcare facilities and businesses nationwide.

Featuring music by Wendy Schneider

3/17/2021
12:00-1:00pm

Artist as Entrepreneurs & StartingBlock Madison

StartingBlock’s Nora Roughen-Schmidt (ED), Marc Yarmoff, & Caleb Walters

Dane Arts in collaboration with StartingBlock Madison, intends to bridge the creative economy with the creative industries to grow entrepreneurship to build artistic outcomes and generate profit. Join us for a conversation with the StartingBlock Madison team: Nora Roughen-Schmidt (Executive Director), Marc Yarmoff (Community Manager), and Caleb Walters (Member Manager). They will present an informative workshop -as part of its mission- to start and grow businesses, create jobs, and stimulate the regional economy. By creating the intersections that cultivate entrepreneurs, accelerate growth and drive innovation, StartingBlock Madison will offer artists, a potential roadmap for entrepreneurial success.

Learn more about StartingBlock

4/2/2021
12:00-1:00pm

Jumpstart Your Creative Goals

Angela Johnson

This interactive session will explore how to move towards your goals through creative discussion, journaling and mind-mapping. We will use a variety of tools to set goals that match your learning style and come up with achievable action items. Bring your project ideas and goals as well as a notebook, pen or pencil and markers or colored pencils to our virtual session.

“There is an artist in everyone. You may just not have discovered yours yet.” - Angela Johnson

angelajohnsonartist.com

4/14/2021
6:00-7:00pm

Making and Maintaining Professional Connections for Artists

Panel with DABL Market Artists

Join a conversation with three DABL Market juried artists, TL Luke, Aaron Laux, and Mark Weller, who have found success in cultivating and maintaining professional connections and subsequent commission work.

About TL Luke: TL (she/her) is a professional illustrator and muralist based in Madison, WI. Her work is whimsical with a touch of darkness, often depicting lone girls with their animal companions, adventuring the great unknowns. Check out tl-luke.com for her online store and information about commissions! About Aaron Laux: Aaron Laux is an artist working in wood. His artworks are often contemporary mosaics as well as functional objects. About Mark Weller: Mark is a full-time professional artist from Wisconsin. He specialized in Timestack photography. Says Weller, “While traditional photography generally captures three dimensions, my images explore the fourth dimension: time. The results are painterly like creations that evolve traditional photography beyond the customary landscape.”

4/30/2021
12:00-1:00pm

The Business of Art and The Art of Business

Panel with Wisconsin arts organization leaders

Join three new Artistic CEOs in the arts: Christina Brungardt (MMoCA), Brenda DeVita (American Players Theatre), and Joe Loehnis (Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra) for a conversation about the business of the arts and the art of business - a panel discussion on next steps for their organizations during and post pandemic 2021.

Featuring music by Beth Kille

Wednesday,
5/12/2021
6:00-7:00pm

What’s Next? DABL Team Roundtable

Panel with DABL Team

Join the DABL Team (Dane Arts Executive Director Mark Fraire, Sarah Akawa, Olivia Wisden, Adalia Hernandez-Abrego) and previous panelists / workshop leaders to hypothesize and discuss what’s coming next for the arts. This will be a time to ask any burning questions and see what arts leaders are thinking as we proceed into the summer.

Featuring poetry by Shasparay