About SWPAP
Southwest Performing Arts
Presenters (SWPAP) is a consortium of presenting organizations in Arkansas,
Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas. Member organizations range
from very small presenting groups in local communities to university
and municipal presenters mounting full seasons of events including traditional
and modern music, dance, theater, musical theater, opera, family presentations,
children’s events, mime and Broadway shows. For the current SWPAP membership brochure,
click here.
Our goal
We provide assistance to
member organizations. To accomplish this, we share experiences, learn
from one another, create a network for booking and arrange educational
workshops which are open to all member organizations.
Networking
SWPAP meetings, and the lively discussions that go on through the organization's
list serve, provide members with an opportunity to ask questions, seek advice
and share experience and expertise with colleagues. There are member organizations
of all sizes and histories, and it is a hallmark of SWPAP that members are willing
and eager to assist their fellow presenters and share information.
When we meet
SWPAP meets three times
a year:
—In September at the
Arts Midwest Conference;
—January at the Association
of Performing Arts Presenters booking conference in New York;
—In May for our annual
educational workshop hosted by a SWPAP member.
Our governing board
The governing board of nine
members is elected by the membership, plus one ex-officio representative
from Mid-America Arts Alliance. A chair, vice-chair, a secretary and
a treasurer are elected from the governing committee. All actions proposed
by the governing board are brought to the membership for a vote. Currently
serving on the governing board are:
Executive Committee
Chair: Jennifer Ross, Walton Arts Center/Fayetteville, AR
Vice-Chair: Paul Beutel, Long Center for the Performing Arts, Austin , TX
Treasurer: Rick Schiller, Angelina Arts Alliance/Lufkin, TX
Cynthia Hellen: S.E. Belcher Jr. Chapel and Performance Center/Longview, TX
Immediate Past-Chair: Lietza Brass, Austin Theatre Alliance/Austin, TX
At Large Members
Jim Clark, Luther Theater/Orange, TX
Jenny Hamilton, New Orleans Ballet Association/New Orleans , LA
June Christensen, Society for the Performing Arts/Houston, TX
Lemuel Bardeguez, Cultural Arts Series at OCCC/ Oklahoma City, OK
Brian Goesl, Texarkana Regional Arts & Humanities Council, Texarkana , TX
Membership criteria
All members must be non-for-profit
or tax exempt organizations and have the following responsibilities
and privileges:
Active members
A. Must be a presenting organization (A presenting organization is defined
as an organization that contracts, markets and accepts financial risks
for an arts presentation that is not self-produced).
B. Must have at least one authorized person with decision-making power
able to commit to a booking.
C. Must have an active professional presenting program.
D. Must abide by
Association
of Performing Arts Presenters (APAP) Code of Conduct for presenting
organizations.
E. Must be actively involved in the corporation.
F. Must pay annual dues as determined by the Governing Committee.
G. Shall be entitled to one vote on all matters brought before the membership.
Only active members are entitled to vote.
Cost of membership
Membership fee is based on
the amount of artist fees paid annually by the organization. The membership
fee covers one year of membership.
| $150,000
and over |
$ 200 dues |
| $50,000
to $149,999 |
$ 100
dues |
| Under $49,999 |
$ 75 dues |
Sign me up!
You can join (or renew your membership) using SWPAP's online membership information form found
here.
