WORKSHOPS/FORUM SESSIONS/PANEL DISCUSSIONS
FOR CONFERENCES
(previously taught as Professional Development Days for the Western Arts Alliance and ArtsNW)

Robert Greenwood: Session Leader / Moderator

With fifty-five years of experience in performing and graphic and visual arts, Robert trained at Dartmouth College (Art, Painting, Art-History, Sculpture, Art-Layout, Theatre), the Yale School of Drama (Acting, Directing, Design) and in New York City, Los Angeles, the Laban Centre, London, the Banff Fine Arts and Management Centre (Acting, Directing, Choreography, Marketing, Fundraising, Festival Management).

WHY
One of the things that has become increasingly obvious over the past ten years, is the fact that showcasing artists, all artists need to be more aware of their image to the presenters. Often the slightest thing can lose a booking, turn a presenter off, make that audience member uncomfortable - and often they don’t realize why they are turned off.

It’s our job as artists to know and to know how to make the presenters know who we are, what we do and how we do it to the best of our abilities - in all areas - not just in the area of our specific talent. We have to know more about every aspect of our art.

By realizing that our legacy in the arts is not simply our specific gift but the entire presentation of that gift - from the shoes up as it were... We cannot afford to overlook any detail, and we cannot afford to complain, make excuses or ignore the human needs of presenters, management or ourselves as artists. We have to become more aware of how we look, how we sound, what we say, how we say it, what we hand out, etc. etc. etc.

None of us is so old or vain that we cannot learn more about our profession and our professionalism. We cannot afford vanity or arrogance or ego. We are in the business of making the arts essential and available to the world.

WHEN AND WHERE?

During your conference schedules
In your conference venues for performing arts, theatre and dance
Showcases
Education
Community Outreach
As a resource

WHAT
Workshops available in the following topics:

SHOWCASE PRESENTATION
Design your image
Use of Showcase Time
Costumes vs. Clothing
Sound Levels
K.I.S.S.
Don’t talk, Do!

MEETING PRESENTERS
For first-time showcasers

WORKING WITH PRESENTERS
For first-time showcasers

DESIGNING YOU EXHIBIT
Your Booth
Your Videos
Your Images
Your Handout Materials
Your Press Kit

PRESENTERS - ARTISTS
Working for the same goals

ENJOY YOURSELF - IT’S LATER THAN YOU THINK

“ZEN MARKETING”

MARKETING MATERIALS
How to make them
How to present them