COVER Slava Polunin, Slava’s Snowshow, photo by Veronique Vial, courtesy of CAMI Spectrum PICTURED Cedar Lake, Indigo Rose, photo by Paula Rose, courtesy of CAMI Spectrum
When you want the very best for your artist, audience, or performing arts project, rely on Western Arts Alliance to deliver the contacts you need to get it done. From studio to stage, WAA brings together the freshest ideas, performances, seminars, speakers, and exhibits to advance your work.
We know the West. Join the WAA community and tap our collective experience, gain insight, hone intuition, and seek the muse of artists, friends, and colleagues. WAA’s workshops, panels, roundtables, and peer networking sessions inform and inspire performances across the western United States and Canada.
PICTURED Wonderheads, LOON, photo by Andrew Phoenix, courtesy of the Wonderheads
PICTURED Circus Oz, Ensemble 2010, photo by Rob Blackburn, courtesy of David Lieberman Artists’ Representatives
WAA takes your work to new heights with the most successful artists in live music, dance, theatre, and more. Explore more than 180 enterprising exhibitors representing thousands of artists and choose from more than 120 performances during the conference.
In an ever-changing environment, WAA offers the advantage you need to sustain your organization. Build connections, discover new solutions, and cultivate your touring, artist management, and presenting. Look into the future with keynote speaker Jaron Lanier, the brilliant—and we don’t use the term loosely—computer scientist, composer, artist, and author.
PICTURED Joshua Light Show, Supersilent, photo by Martin Genz, courtesy of ArKtype
THIS PAGE (clockwise from left) 2014 Juried Showcase artist Frank Ferrante in An Evening with Groucho, photo by Frank Ferrante Productions, courtesy of Baylin Artists Management; Keynote speaker Jaron Lanier, photo by Lena Lanier, courtesy of Steven Barclay Agency; DahkaBrakha, one of two featured artists at the 2014 Annual Luncheon, photo by Vadym Kulikov, courtesy Eye for Talent; 2014 Juried Showcase artist Jamie Adkins, from Circus Incognitus, photo by Amanda Russell, courtesy of Agence Station Bleue.
THIS PAGE (clockwise from top left) Catch Run Boy Run in the 2014 Juried Showcase, photo by: Denny Schreffler, courtesy of Herschel Freeman Agency; Kid Koala (pictured) and Nufonia Must Fall will be featured in the 2014 Annual Luncheon, photo by Corinne Merrell, courtesy of Cadenza Artists; 2014 Juried Showcase artists Las Cafeteras, photo by Piero F. Giunti, courtesy of FLi Artists; Borealis String Quartet, part of the 2014 Juried Showcase, photo by Steven Lemay, courtesy of the artists; The 2014 Annual Luncheon takes place at The Triple Door (pictured), photo courtesy of Scott Giampino; 2014 Juried Showcase Artists Northwest Dance Project, State of Matter, photo by Blaine Truitt Covert, courtesy of Northwest Dance Project; 2014 Juried Showcase Artist Laetitia ZonzambĂŠ, photo by Philippe Vincent, courtesy of the artist.
AN INNOVATIVE AND FOCUSED SEATTLE—A SUPER CITY THIS PAGE (from left) No place is Seattle’s bounty more evident than at the Pike Place Market, photo by Istock; The iconic Space Needle against the skyline of downtown Seattle; photo by Shutterstock. FACING PAGE (left to right) Shane Cadman, Whittier College, and Derrick McBride, Opus 3 Artists, discuss an artist, photography by The Photo Group; (Below left) A Washington State Ferry makes its way to port on the beautiful Puget Sound, photo by Lowe Stock, courtesy of Thinkstock; Scorpius Dance Theatre, Welcome, photo by Ed Flores, courtesy of Lisa Starry; An audience member enjoys an independent showcase performance; photography by The Photo Group.
Home of the Super Bowl XLVIII Champion Seattle Seahawks, this winning city can’t be beat. Extraordinary natural beauty, a thriving tech sector, a vibrant cultural community, and a world-class culinary scene—make Seattle an irresistible place to live, work, play, and visit. Back in the Emerald City for the third time in six years, Western Arts Alliance (WAA) 2014 will build on all the great venues that made past Seattle conferences so successful, while adding new locations and twists. The Sheraton Seattle Hotel is perfectly located right in the heart of Seattle’s lively central business district and just up the street from the Pike Place Market. A short walk in any direction and you’ll find stunning views, popular performing arts venues and clubs, eclectic dining, and excellent shopping for that little something.
PERFORMING ARTS MARKET THE COMMONS The Commons—WAA’s combination meeting, event, and exhibit space—encourages discovery, conversation, and connection. For 2014, the Commons features 180 exhibits, breakouts, and over 100 independent showcases—all under one roof!
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT We’ve got dozens of expert speakers, workshops, panels, and roundtables led by the best and brightest in the field. This year’s topics include managing artist deals, fundraising, fostering equity and inclusion, performance technology, and more. The 2014 program includes three pre-conference workshops on Tuesday, September 2. BEYOND PRESENTING: New strategies for powerful presenting and community engagement STRATEGIES FOR DEEPER LISTENING: Communication and empowerment across social differences MEDIA TRAINING FOR ARTISTS, AGENTS AND PRESENTERS:
Your message—on point and persuasive!
PERFORMANCE & DISCOVERY THIS PAGE (clockwise from left) Theater Simple’s Death of Brian will be featured in the 2014 Bumbershoot Festival, photo by Kasandra Kincaid, courtesy of Theater Simple; Raise a hand if you love Bumbershoot…this young audience enjoys a Labor Day performance, photo by Christopher Nelson, courtesy of One Reel; Jerusalem Quartet, photo by Felix Broede, courtesy of David Rowe Artists. FACING PAGE (clockwise from left) Peter Mawanga & the Amaravi Movement, photo courtesy of Myriad Artists; Nicolas Altstaedt, photo by Marco Borggreve, courtesy of Sciolino Artist Management; Delfos Danza Contemporanea, photo by Lois Greenfield, courtesy of Frontera Arts.
Discovery is the engine that propels the conference. Juried Showcases, Performance West, Independent Showcases, sponsored performances, artist keynotes, and speed leads, all reflect the breadth and depth of touring performance in the West.
PERFORMANCE WEST—BUMBERSHOOT! Seattle Mayor Ed Murray invites you to get festive with WAA’s 2014 Performance West program and Seattle’s iconic Bumbershoot—the largest performance festival in the Pacific Northwest. This year’s headliners include Elvis Costello, Bootsy Collins, Los Lobos, Jonathan Richman, Gregory Porter, and more. Do you really need an excuse to spend a few extra days in Seattle?
CONNECTIONS & NETWORKING THIS PAGE (clockwise from left) Dungeness crab await your pleasure; photography by Thinkstock; The 2014 Closing Night Event takes place at Seattle’s Pike Place Market, photo by Istock; Guiomar Fernández Troncoso, of Endireceto FT, and Linda de Boer, Nederlands Dans Theatre, WAA’s self-proclaimed” European Delegation” at the 2013 Opening Reception in Los Angeles, photography by the Photo Group. FACING PAGE (left to right) Kevin Spencer of Spencers Theatre of Illusion greets a presenter in his booth, photography by The Photo Group; Alfredo Rolando Ortiz performing at 2013 independent showcase, photography by The Photo Group; Gallim Dance with dancer Emily Ternrup, photo by Tom Caravaglia, courtesy of IMG Artists.
Trusted relationships are essential to the success of every artist, agent, and presenter. And with a variety of hospitality events, dine-arounds, showcases, plenary sessions and roundtable conversations, every conference event becomes a chance to expand and revitalize your network.
HOSPITALITY WAA offers three hospitality events free with a full registration and two ticketed events you won’t want to miss! From the Opening Reception to the Annual Luncheon and Closing party—a farm-to-table event at Seattle’s famous Pike Place Market—WAA’s generous hospitality events are a great way to relax, enjoy yourself with colleagues and clients, reconnect with old friends, and make new ones.
NEW COLLEAGUES, MENTORING, & NEXTGEN Starting out can be overwhelming (hell, so is sustaining a career in these times), that’s why WAA goes the extra mile to help you connect and succeed. Our New Colleague Program welcomes first-time attendees with an orientation and a conference mentor to build purposeful relationships. WAA’s NextGen program works to network, connect, and empower young professionals.
THE CONFERENCE 411 2014 Western Arts Alliance Annual Conference, September 2-5 Early registration (now through June 30), $425 members/$525 non-members Conference hotel: Sheraton Seattle Hotel, rate $175+ tax, 206-621-9000 Want to exhibit or register? Full details and registration information: www.westarts.org
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FACING PAGE Seattle skyline, photo by Howard Frisk, courtesy of Visit Seattle. THIS PAGE Black Grace, photo by Duncan Cole, courtesy of Rena Shagan Associates.
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