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Update Notes #76 | June 2013

By CaFE, Convenings, Events, Newsletter, PAA, SAAs, Tech, Updates, ZAPP
WESTAF Update Notes #76 | June 2013 From Anthony Radich, Executive Director This is the 76th in a continuing series of updates about the work of WESTAF CaFÉ™ Launches More User-Requested Enhancements WESTAF’s CaFÉ system recently released a new “Letters of Reference” feature, which allows organizations to accept formal letters of reference and letters of recommendation as part of their application requirements. With this new capability, CaFÉ can now be used for graduate school portfolio admissions, grant, fellowship, and scholarship awards–as well as any other application process in which formal letters of reference may be required. For more information about...
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Update Notes #75 | April 2013

By Convenings, Events, Newsletter, SAAs, Staff, Tech, Updates, ZAPP
WESTAF Update Notes #75 | April 2013 From Anthony Radich, Executive Director This is the 75th in a continuing series of updates about the work of WESTAF ZAPP Announces New Enhancements and 2013 Arts Festival Conference Location In March, the ZAPP® system launched a series of significant enhancements for both artists and festival administrator users. The improved artist interface employs a sleeker, modern look and convenient ways to interact with the art festival community. Artists also enjoy smarter ways to locate and easily apply to shows, including a searchable calendar, improved keyword search, and the ability to mark shows as...
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Update Notes #72 | October 2012

By Convenings, IMTour, Newsletter, SAAs, Social Responsibility & Inclusion, Updates, ZAPP
WESTAF Update Notes #72 | October 2012 From Anthony Radich, Executive Director This is the 72nd in a continuing series of updates about the work of WESTAF Professional Development Seminar for Young Leaders of Color WESTAF’s Multicultural Advisory Committee convened a leadership-development seminar for young leaders of color September 20-21 in Denver. The two-day session brought together young cultural leaders of color throughout the region to engage in professional development coursework and participate in activities designed to help them create a network to support their careers and the cultural interests of the people they represent. The seminar was facilitated by Margie Johnson...
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Update Notes #71 | August 2012

By CaFE, CVSuite, IMTour, Newsletter, Staff, Updates, ZAPP
WESTAF Update Notes #71 | August 2012 From Anthony Radich, Executive Director This is the 71st in a continuing series of updates about the work of WESTAF IMTour Grant Recipients Selected The artist roster for the WESTAF Independent Music Tour (IMTour) project has now been selected. The artists were chosen by a national panel of music industry professionals, consisting of  booking agents Erick Carer of Uncle Booking; Craig Grossman and David Priebe of Green Room Music Source; and Stefan Goldby, Executive Producer at Buzzine Networks. These panelists work with the largest names in independent music and were immensely helpful in identifying...
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Update Notes #68 | February 2012

By Convenings, Events, Newsletter, Updates, ZAPP
WESTAF Update Notes #68 | February 2012 From Anthony Radich, Executive Director This is the 68th in a continuing series of updates about the work of WESTAF ZAPP® Onsite is Here! ZAPPlication® is launching ZAPP® Onsite, an on-site adjudication tool that allows judges at art festivals to walk a show and score each booth on an iPad. With this application, judges no longer have to carry around notebooks, binders, and clipboards when walking booth-to-booth to determine Best in Show and other awards. Also, because ZAPP® Onsite syncs directly with the ZAPP® system to store and access on-site scores and locate...
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Update Notes #67 | December 2011

By Advocacy, Convenings, Newsletter, PAA, Policy, Updates, ZAPP
WESTAF Update Notes #67 | December 2011 From Anthony Radich, Executive Director This is the 67th in a continuing series of updates about the work of WESTAF Next WESTAF Cultural Policy Symposium Announced WESTAF’s 14th gathering of arts and policy experts will convene in Los Angeles, April 12-14, 2012. Symposium topics will include: data visualization in the arts, evaluation of methods for measuring the economic impact of the arts, and international approaches to creative economy research and policy. A full symposium description will be issued in January. Observers are welcome to attend but must register in advance by contacting Leah...
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Update Notes #66 | October 2011

By Convenings, Newsletter, PAA, Technology, ZAPP
WESTAF Update Notes #66 | October 2011 From Anthony Radich, Executive Director This is the 66th in a continuing series of updates about the work of WESTAF Third Annual ZAPP® Conference Wraps in Atlanta The 2011 ZAPP® Conference was held September 18-20, 2011, in Atlanta.  The meeting featured a wide range of topics aimed at improving the administration of art fairs and buoying the success of artists selling at the fairs. Featured presenters included San Francisco-based consultant Salvador Acevedo, a leader in the field of changing demographics, who offered insights on how to attract diverse event audiences; and Crafting an MBA...
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Update Notes #65 | August 2011

By Convenings, Events, Newsletter, PAA, Technology, Updates, ZAPP
WESTAF Update Notes #65 | August 2011 From Anthony Radich, Executive Director This is the 65th in a continuing series of updates about the work of WESTAF The Third Annual ZAPP® Conference Convenes in September The third annual ZAPP® Conference, a professional development opportunity for those who work in the visual arts festival field (artists, event administrators and staff, promoters, and more), will take place September 19-20, 2011, in Atlanta, Georgia. Sessions at this year’s conference feature topics such as: visual arts and copyright law, best practices for jury processes from both the artist and administrator perspectives, and online marketing...
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Update Notes #63 | April 2011

By Events, Newsletter, PAA, Staff, Technology, Updates, ZAPP
WESTAF Update Notes #63 | April 2011 From Anthony Radich, Executive Director This is the 87th in a continuing series of updates about the work of WESTAF Major Expansion of CVI™ Data Underway Through New EMSI Partnership In the fall of 2010, WESTAF established a partnership with Economic Modeling Specialists, Inc. (EMSI), a firm specializing in the most in-depth employment data available today. This partnership has expanded the data resources available for WESTAF's Creative Vitality™ Index (CVI™), which will now include access to larger creative economy data sets from EMSI. Expansion of current CVI™ data sets will include the addition...
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Update Notes #61 | June 2010

By Advocacy, Convenings, CVSuite, Newsletter, Staff, Updates, ZAPP
WESTAF Update Notes #61 | June 2010 From Anthony Radich, Executive Director This is the 61st in a continuing series of updates about the work of WESTAF Visit Our Exhibitor Table at the AFTA Conference in Baltimore Several WESTAF staff will attend the Americans for the Arts conference and the AFTA Public Art Preconference, June 23-June 26 in Baltimore. WESTAF program, technical, and research staff will be available to answer questions about current WESTAF projects and provide information about new WESTAF projects. If you or someone you know would like to schedule a time in advance to talk individually with a staff...
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