November 13-15, 2011

Welcome to the Wyoming Arts Alliance Booking Conference!

Conference Schedule at a Glance (Subject To Change) – Download Schedule (PDF) 

*Showcase slots are now full!*  For info about other options, please call Shasta Wigginton 307.679.6575

The Conference will be taking place Sunday, November 13th through Tuesday, November 15th in Evanston, Wy. We are looking forward to hosting the conference this year at the newly renovated historical Roundhouse and Railyards Complex in downtown Evanston.

You don’t need to be an artist or a presenter to have a place at this conference – If you are interested in preserving and promoting the Arts in Wyoming and the surrounding areas; this is where you will want to start!

New features at this years’ conference include a four-track workshop series dedicated to visual artists, performing artists, business management, and advocacy. The new Visual Artists’ Gallery will feature the works of artists around the state, and we look forward to the introduction of our new Executive Director, Lyndsay McCandless.

Of course, it wouldn’t be a true WyAA conference without the Performing Artist Showcases and Block Booking Meeting to round everything out.

Whether you’re an artist, educator, elected official, arts advocate, you belong to a school board or a nonprofit, or you’re just interested in learning more about current issues in the Arts world, come and join us for a conference filled with professional development, educational, and networking opportunities as we hear from artists and leaders around the state about what’s happening, and where the future of the Arts in Wyoming is headed.

Registration –

• Electronic Registration
• Download Artist Registration Form
• Download Presenter and Individual Registration Form

Lodging and Driving Directions– Official 2011 WyAA Conference Hotel ~ Best Western Dunmar Inn.

A block of rooms has been reserved for Conference attendees at the rate of $62.99 per night. Please call (307)789-3770 to make reservations, or toll free at (800)654-6509, and mention you are here for the Wyoming Arts Alliance Booking Conference. This special conference rate is not available when making reservations online.

For hotel information regarding amenities, check in/out times, and driving directions to the hotel, please visit their website at www.bestwestern.com/dunmarinn.

Roundhouse and Railyards Complex-
1440 Main Street
Evanston, Wyoming 82930

Conference Schedule at a Glance (Subject To Change) – Download Schedule (PDF)

Sponsorship Opportunities – Interested in sponsoring? Help promote your business, artist, agency or arts service industry at the WyAA conference this year! Choose one of the many sponsorship options we have available, and expose the entire conference to your name! For details, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Download PDF List Of Opportunities

Showcases and Artists’ Gallery–

Workshops and Keynote Speakers–

Visual Arts Track

Workshop A (Monday, November 14^th 8:30am-9:45am)

• • Presented by Lyndsay McCandless
  • Topic: How to design attractive and eye-catching visual arts displays for a variety of spaces or venues.

Workshop B (Monday, November 14^th 10:00am – 11:15am)

• • Presented by Carrie Geraci
  • Topic: Public art initiatives – creating a successful program.

Joint Workshop Session (Tuesday, November 15^th 8am-8:50am)

• • Presented by Marion Schultz
  • Topic: Effective arts advocacy.

Workshop C (Tuesday, November 15^th 9:15am-10:30am)

• • Presented by MaryLee White
  • Topic: Arts in education

Performing Arts Track

Workshop A (Monday, November 14^th 8:30am-9:45am)

• • Presented by Dr. Layne Gneiting
  • Topic: Learning how to seduce the audience by using the mood palette.

Workshop B (Monday, November 14^th 10:00am – 11:15am)

• • Presented by Jonathon Wood
  • Topic: Successful self-promotion for performing artists.

Joint Workshop Session (Tuesday, November 15^th 8am-8:50am)

• • Presented by Marion Schultz
  • Topic: Effective arts advocacy.

Workshop C (Tuesday, November 15^th 9:15am-10:30am)

• • Presented by Tony Brazleton
  • Topic: Successful residencies for performing artists.

Business and Boards Track

Workshop A (Monday, November 14^th 8:30am-9:45am)

• • Presented by Janelle Fletcher-Kilmer
  • Topic: Contracts 101 for presenters

Workshop B (Monday, November 14^th 10:00am – 11:15am)

• • Presented by Jennifer Lasik
  • Topic: Effective Organizational Communication (Mastering follow-through, building consensus, the art of healthy dissent and how to avoid group-think)

Joint Workshop Session (Tuesday, November 15^th 8am-8:50am)

• • Presented by Marion Schultz
  • Topic: Effective arts advocacy.

Workshop C (Tuesday, November 15^th 9:15am-10:30am)

• • Presented by Press Stephens
  • Topic: Donor cultivation and building relationships for fundraising.

Wild Card Track

Workshop A (Monday, November 14^th 8:30am-9:45am)

• • Panel Discussion
  • Topic: Building community and school buy-in.

Workshop B (Monday, November 14^th 10:00am – 11:15am)

• • Panel Discussion
  • Topic: Issues of the presenter/artist/tech crew relationship.

Joint Workshop Session (Tuesday, November 15^th 8am-8:50am)

• • Presented by Marion Schultz
  • Topic: Effective arts advocacy.

Workshop C (Tuesday, November 15^th 9:15am-10:30am)

• • Presented by Karen Hanen
  • Topic: The “do’s” and “don’ts” of negotiations for presenters.

Volunteering at the Conference– We need your help!

Sign up for one of our Volunteer jobs, and receive a discount on your Conference Registration. For details and a list of available jobs, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .