Americans for the Arts

Calling all convention session proposals!

Posted by Americans for the Arts, Jul 14, 2008 0 comments


Americans for the Arts

We are really excited to be heading to Seattle for the 2009 Annual Convention. Although Americans for the Arts hosts the convention, it is really YOUR convention. You are the presenters, participants, and consumers of this event. You are the ones who make it successful. We just set the stage for you to connect, listen, and learn from one another. 

We are currently accepting proposals to present. DEADLINE: AUGUST 1.

Below are some suggestions for what separates a good proposal from a weak proposal.

A good proposal:

  • Presents transcendent ideas, concepts, and/or advanced professional practice.
  • Offers usable information (tips, tools, strategies, worksheets) that can be easily transferred to most settings.
  • Appreciates the nuances of complex topics and issues and helps make them more understandable.
  • Values the inclusion of diverse, even divergent, perspectives.
  • Are concretely tied to our convention theme and track descriptions.
  • Offers opportunities for audience participation and engagement with ideas and presenters. 

A weak proposal:

  • Does not address the convention theme or track description.
  • Showcases a program or work as a stand alone case study.
  • Does not examine themes or trends within the sector.
  • Has no tangible learning outcomes or takeaways.
  • Lacks comparative analysis on how the model/idea/issue can exist in other settings.
  • Offers uniformity of perspectives and lacks diversity.
  • Are designed around the dissemination of content and do not engage the audience in higher order thinking and professional reflections.

We welcome the opportunity to speak with anyone thinking about submitting a proposal. 

PROGRAM LEADS
Arts Education:
John Abodeely
Leadership: Rebecca Borden
Career360: Rebecca Borden
Public Art: Liesel Fenner
Economic Development: Mary Margaret Schoenfeld
Civic Engagement: Michael del Vecchio
Private Sector: (Ms.) Jay House
Public Sector: Natalie Schoop
Preserving Diverse Cultures: Anne L’Ecuyer

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