Collaborating Creatively Across the U.P.

Join us for our first ever conference with the Upper Peninsula Arts & Culture Alliance. This day-long event will cover diverse topics on economics, creativity, and networking focusing on the theme of collaboration across the U.P.

Collaborating Creatively Across the U.P. | UP Alliance (upacalliance.com)

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

***Times are in Central Time Zone***
Conference is located at Bay College WEST in Iron Mountain

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8

1:30-4:30 Fundraising Workshop with Chad Barger, Bay West

How to get your Board to Fundraise AND Sponsors: How to Find Them & Create a Win-Win

5-7pm  Welcome Reception at Venue 906 Kingsford

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9

8am Registration

All day One-on-one fundraising sessions available with Chad Barger

10:00 Welcome with keynote speaker Ash Hanson

11:00 Break Out Sessions (3 options)

Spaces for Arts Roundtable with Philip Rice

Survey Methods with Lisa Craig Brisson

Economic Development meets Arts & Culture Panel with Marty Fittante and Mark Bevins

12:00 Lunch

1:30 Break Out Session (3 options)

Fundraising with Sue Roll

Contemporary Collections with Beaumier Heritage Center Director Dan Truckey

Excellence in Arts Education with City of Marquette Arts & Culture Manager Tiina Morin

2:30 Networking Break

3:00 Break Out Sessions (3 options)

Grant Writing with Sue Roll

Arts & Libraries in Rural Communities Panel with Emily Cummings and Marissa Miner

Community Theater Roundtable with Philip Rice

4:00 Closing

Registration is open to all. A discount is available to any individual artist or organization with a currently active profile in the Alliance directory. To create a free profile in the directory, go to directory.upacalliance.com