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Speakers Bureau

Talks are crafted with the interests of local arts and cultural leaders in mind. A speaker’s presentation can also help bring together business, education, and elected leaders to attract attention and energize participation around a key issue.

Prices range from $2,000–$20,000, and members receive a 10% discount. Fees are negotiated based on the availability of preferred speakers and the actual costs of travel and accommodations. Please contact us even if budget concerns limit your ability to access these services. Americans for the Arts is committed to serving communities across the country, especially those with limited resources.

Below is the list of available speakers:

Robert L. Lynch, President and CEO

• The Arts in America—National Trends
• Federal Legislative Update
• Arts & Economic Prosperity
• Private Sector Support for the Arts

Mara Walker, Chief Planning Officer

• Strategic Planning
• Mergers and Acquisitions

Randy I. Cohen, VP of Policy & Research

• The Arts in America—National Trends
• Arts & Economic Prosperity
• Trends in Federal, State, & Local Arts Funding
• Private-Sector Support for the Arts

Nina Ozlu, Chief Counsel

• The Arts in America—National Trends
• Federal Legislative Update
• Art. Ask For More. Campaign

Gary Steuer, VP of Private Sector Affairs

• Arts & Economic Prosperity
• Private-Sector Support for the Arts
• Volunteer and Board Leadership
• United Arts Fundraising
• Creativity in Business

Julie Peeler, VP of Arts & Business Programs

• National Trends in Arts Marketing
• Collaborative Marketing Strategies
• Volunteer and Board Leadership
• Creativity in Business

Anne L’Ecuyer, Associate VP of Field Services

• The Arts in America—National Trends
• Arts & Economic Prosperity
• Trends in Federal, State, & Local Art Funding
• Trends in Arts Programming

Barbara Schaffer Bacon & Pam Korza,
Co-Directors of Animating Democracy

• Arts and Civic Engagement: the Power and Potential
• Creative Community Engagement
• Engaging Audiences: Making Arts Participation Meaningful

Marete Wester, Director of Arts Policy Information

• Private-Sector Support for the Arts
• Systemic Change in Arts Education
• Arts Education Advocacy

Jay Dick, Director of State & Local Government Affairs

• The Arts in America—National Trends
• State and Local Legislative Update
• Arts & Economic Prosperity

Mary Margaret Schoenfeld,
Manager of Community Development

• Arts & Economic Prosperity
• Arts Agencies in Thriving Communities
• Trends in Arts-Based Economic Development

Liesel Fenner, Manager of Public Art

• Public Art Year in Review
• Public Art and Community Design
• Developing Percent-for-Art Ordinances
• Public Art in Private Development

Rebecca Borden, Manager of Professional
Development

• The Art of Leading in Place
• The New Ecology of Arts Leadership
• Retaining Talent—The Next Challenge

John Abodeely, Manager of Arts Education

• Systemic Change in Arts Education
• Arts Education Advocacy
• Working with Teaching Artists

For more information, contact the Associate Vice President of Field Services.