Intermediary Intersections

Tuesday, October 14, 3:00pm – 5:30pm

Organized by Stanlyn Brevé, Director of National Programs, National Performance Network; and Steve Bailey, Chief Operating Officer, National Performance Network.

Moderated by Stanlyn Brevé, Director of National Programs, National Performance Network. Presented by Paul Bonin-Rodriguez, Assistant Professor, University of Texas at Austin; Cristal Chanelle Truscott, Founder, Director and Playwright, Progress Theatre; and Sixto Wagan, Director, Center for Arts Leadership at the University of Houston.

Intermediaries intersect with many parts of the cultural landscape: individual and/or independent artists, smaller arts organizations, and artistic projects, among others. Through regranting, fiscal sponsorship, and direct services, intermediaries provide an avenue for socially conscious community-based artists, organizations, and projects to create work, build capacity, and develop capitalization strategies. Intermediaries also allow them to deliver community programming that can be at times innovative, challenging, and that often deal with social justice issues. Using Claudia Bach's recent study of the ecology of funders and intermediaries as a starting point, we will further explore the multi-faceted role of the intermediary in arts funding. Through several case studies and a participatory process, we will discuss the intersection of issues, services, and values promoted and provided by the intermediary. You should be prepared to exchange experiences working with, through, or as intermediaries. This off-site session will be held at The Barn – Dance Source Performing Arts Space.