The Association of Performing Arts Professionals (APAP) has launched a new storytelling initiative as part of its 70th anniversary, inviting performing arts professionals to submit … Read more
There are moments when the world feels so unsettled that even those of us who have spent our lives building community stop and ask ourselves … Read more
A call to evolve the performing arts industry With programming models under strain, international touring increasingly complex and artistic risk-taking under scrutiny, the APAP|NYC 2026 … Read more
This year continues to bring disruption and change. I find myself speaking daily with arts professionals balancing hardship against hope. The threats we face are … Read more
How blending data, storytelling and the arts changes everything by Lisa Richards Toney, President and CEO of APAP This month, I returned to Madison, Wisconsin, … Read more
Why the arts must shape the age of AI by Lisa Richards Toney, President and CEO of APAP What if the most transformative leap in … Read more
Welcoming international artists is an American imperative by Lisa Richards Toney, President and CEO of APAP Last month, my APAP colleague Krista Bradley attended the … Read more
How local arts power renewal around the world by Lisa Richards Toney, President and CEO of APAP Before roads were paved or banks were built, … Read more
In 2002 I began my journey in New York City’s art scene, working with performing artists for most of that time. Yet, it took 23 … Read more
by Lisa Richards Toney, President and CEO of APAP When this article is published, the team at APAP will be getting ready for a break … Read more