Working-With-Artists
Once you’ve selected an artist you want to present, there are a lot of logistics involved in getting them to your venue – from contract negotiation to finding them a place to sleep to figuring out if you have to pay tax on their artist fee. If you’re new to this, you can get a great introduction and overview from Lee Bolton’s webinar Gettin’ it to the Stage.
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The ability to negotiate is a critical skill for presenters and successful negotiating is one part art and one part science. By demonstrating the...
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Now that you've decided which artists you want to present, how do you make it happen? Join Lee Bolton, Executive Director of the Imperial Theatre as...
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Negotiations in arts presenting are really about creating a Win, Win, Win situation. A win for the presenter, who can negotiate a fee that...
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Creating a win win outcome for the artists, managements and presenters should be the desired outcome of any artist negotiation and contracting. This...
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Ontario Presents and its member presenting organizations recognize the importance of presenting Indigenous artists, stories and culture as part...
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A contract is an essential step in the process of engaging an artist - not only to confirm when and where the show will happen, but also to make sure...
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From Seed to Season is a resource –– a working document –– developed by Joanne Churchill to help grow and nurture volunteers in rural, remote and...
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In 2022, Ontario Presents commissioned three reports on Slow Touring.We requested that the researchers engage with the artistic community to discover...