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APAP;NYC 2019, January 4-8
Photos and Advance Interviews Available
Media Avail Announced for Kristin Chenoweth, Carmen de Lavallade, Vijay Gupta and Other Speakers at The Association of Performing Arts Professionals’ 62ndAnnual Global Gathering of the Performing Arts Industry at APAP|NYC 2019, January 4-8

Editor’s Note:Plenary speakers available for media interviews upon request, including Kirstin Chenoweth (Emmy and Tony-Award Winning Actress, Singer and Author), Mario Garcia Durham (CEO & President, APAP), Jane Chu (PBS Arts Advisor and Former Chairperson of the NEA), Vijay Gupta (violinist and 2018 MacArthur “Genius” Fellow), Carmen de Lavallade (celebrated dancer choreographer, actress and 2019 APAP Award of Merit honoree), and others.

APAP;NYC is the world’s premiere gathering of the performing arts presenting and touring industry and the annual members conference of APAP, the Association of Performing Arts Professionals.
For details, visit http://www.apapnyc.org

WHEN:
January 4 -8, 2019
Pre-Conference takes place January 3-4, 2019
MEDIA CREDENTIAL REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN
media.apapnyc.org

WHAT:
Every January, APAP;NYC is where performing arts professionals gather to explore and present the best and newest of dance, music, theater all disciplines and genres at APAP’s annual membership conference and pre-conference. APAP;NYC features more than 1000 world-class artist showcases held around the city; an EXPO Hall boasting nearly 400 booths, the world’s largest performing arts marketplace; dozens of professional development sessions, keynote speakers including well-known and cutting-edge artists and arts leaders; and pre-conference forums, many of which are free and open to the public.

APAP;NYC 2019 recognizes the collective impact of the industry and the performing arts as a positive force in our communities with “The Power of WE.” This year’s gathering is designed to demonstrate how an industry can work together and drive change together, generating the energy, ideas, inspiration and collective power that fuels both movements and individual performing arts professionals.

See more about the conference at APAPNYC.org, @APAP365, #APAPNYC and facebook.com/APAPNYC, where APAP;NYC plenatires will be live streamed. APAP membership information can be found at APAP365.org. APAP;NYC is also an integral part of JanArtsNYC, the most comprehensive annual celebration of the performing arts around the globe and annual convergence of 14major performing arts industry forums and public festivals.

WHERE:
New York City at the New York Hilton Midtown and Sheraton New York Times Square. Showcases take place at venues around the city. The media desk is at the Hilton, on the 2ndfloor promenade.

WHY:
The Association of Performing Arts Professionals (APAP) is the national service, advocacy and membership organization dedicated to developing and supporting a robust performing arts presenting field and the professionals who work within it. More than 1,600 APAP members represent leading performing arts centers, municipal and university performing arts facilities, culturally specific organizations, foreign governments, artist agencies, managers, touring companies, consultants and self-represented artists.

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