Interactive: There is a Portal

• This session will showcase how the arts can influence discussion and action around social justice from the grassroots level to the national political landscape.
• Presenter: 
  • Kayhan Irani– Emmy-award-winning writer | Cultural activist | Theater of the Oppressed trainer

Interactive: Pitch Your Art

• This interactive session will demonstrate how to formulate a compelling “pitch” to present one’s ideas for performances, exhibitions, funding proposals, and other opportunities.
• Mentors:
  • Courtney Ffrench– Artistic Director, Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning
  • Jon Yanofsky– Director, Kupferberg Center for the Arts
  • Jamie Benson– Marketing Manager, CUNY Dance Initiative (CDI) | Strategy Director

Bootcamp Alumni Meet and Greet

• This session will bring together accomplished alumni from our past Bootcamp cohort, who will share their firsthand experiences and insights on how the program propelled them to success in the dynamic world of arts administration. Participants will gain valuable perspectives on navigating the intersection of creativity and leadership in the arts.
• Mentors: 
  • Dawn DeVito– Director of Events, Culture Lab LIC | Arts Leadership Bootcamp ‘23 Alum
  • Dexter Stanley-Tauvao– Founder, Asian-Polynesian Jazz Orchestra and the Fat’n’Fancy Ensemble | Arts Leadership Bootcamp ‘23 Alum

Arts Business and Administration

• Participants will gain first-hand advice and insight into the nuanced intersections of creativity and management in this illuminating session tailored for aspiring arts business owners and administrators.
• Panelists: 
  • Jane Cho– Director of Administration, Sotheby’s Institute of Art
  • Giovanni Escalera– Founder, Sonidorama
  • Cathy Hung– Executive Director, New York City Children’s Theater
  • Sergio Jara– Senior Designer/Art Director, MRM//McCann
• Moderator:
  • Julia del Palacio– Associate Dean, School of Arts | Director of Strategic Partnerships and Development, Kupferberg Center for the Arts

Interactive: Selling your Art

• This interactive session will offer a comprehensive view of the essential steps needed to market their artistry. Students will gain practical insights, discover effective strategies, and uncover the tools to sell their art and book performances.
• Instructors: 
  • Klaudia Ofwona Draber– Faculty, MA Art Business, Sotheby’s Institute of Art
  • Tess Howsam– Artistic Director, Culture Lab LIC
  • Allison “Buttons” Bedell– Dancer | Choreographer | Creative director | Model

Interactive: Digital Marketing and Self-Promotion in the Arts

• This interactive workshop will offer students an in-depth look into shaping their social media channels and how digital marketing strategies and tools can be used in self-promotion in the arts.
• Instructors: 
  • Danielle Sopchak– Flutist | Educator | Mult-Instrumentalist
  • Shawn Choi– Director of Marketing, Kupferberg Center for the Arts | Founding Director, SORI Artists

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and Accessibility in the Arts

• This panel will immerse students in a thoughtful exploration of critical issues shaping today’s arts landscape and will provide actionable strategies for fostering diversity, ensuring equity, and enhancing accessibility in the arts.
• Panelists:
  • Maria Pio– Co-Director/Director of Museum Education & Administration, Godwin-Ternbach Museum
  • Satsu Holmes– Movement Artist | Founder, In.Corpus 
  • Ryan Morales-Green– Founder & Producing Artistic Director, Latiné Musical Theatre Lab
  • Jahan Mantin– Designer | Facilitator | Speaker

Breakout Sessions

• The breakout sessions will provide students the opportunity to ask specific questions about the panelists’ work and request feedback or advice on their projects and ideas.

QC Art Center Opening and Reception

Pitch Your Art Finale

• This friendly competition will decide who delivers the best pitch among bootcamp participants. 
• Emcee:
  • Regina Bain– Executive Director, Louis Armstrong House Museum & Archives

The Arts Leadership Bootcamp is open to students from Queens College, Hostos Community College, LaGuardia Community College, and Queensborough Community College.