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Friday, February 14
 

9:00am EST

9:45am EST

Symposium Welcome
Friday February 14, 2025 9:45am - 10:00am EST
Speakers
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Dr. Jaleesa Wells

Director of Certificates in Creative Social Entrepreneurship, University of Kentucky
Jaleesa Renee Wells Ph.D. is a creative social entrepreneur, art and social scientist, and transdisciplinary scholar investigating the intersections between culture, society, and enterprise. Her current research projects focus on creative social entrepreneurship and innovation; Black... Read More →
Friday February 14, 2025 9:45am - 10:00am EST
Gatton Student Center, Senate Chamber, 2nd Floor

10:00am EST

Pivoting Paths: Women Who Embrace Mid-Career Transformation
Friday February 14, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am EST
Panelists
Rachel Shane, Leah Hamilton, Melanie Turner, Heather McDonald, Bex Ferrell

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Speakers
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Bex Ferrell

Assistant Professor of Arts Management, College of Charleston
Dr. Rebecca (Bex) Ferrell (they/she) is a dance advocate, artist, educator, consultant, and researcher. They hold a BFA in Dance and Choreography from Virginia Commonwealth University, an MFA in Dance from Arizona State University, and a PhD in Arts Administration from the University... Read More →
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Leah Hamilton

Assistant Professor, University of Kentucky
Leah Hamilton is an Assistant Professor of Arts Administration at the University of Kentucky. Her research focus is on the intersection of arts, sociology, and emergency management, specifically in disaster management policy. Her most recent research was just released in summer of... Read More →
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Heather McDonald

Instructor / Director of the Music Industry Concentration, College of Charleston
HEATHER MCDONALD is an Instructor of Arts Management and the Director of the Music Industry Concentration at the College of Charleston. In addition to her teaching role, she is the faculty supervisor of the college's 1770 Records, a student run record label committed to educating students in the music business and supporting local music, and the Women and Nonbinary in Music Club. Heather has worked in nearly all aspects of the music industry, from independent record labels to acting as manager and buyer of a record store to tour booking... Read More →
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Dr. Rachel Shane

Chair and Professor, University of Kentucky
Dr. Rachel Shane is the Gary B. Knapp Endowed Chair of Arts Administration and Professor at the University of Kentucky in the College of Fine Arts. She also holds a dual appointment within the Gatton College of Business and Economics. She oversees three degrees in the Department of... Read More →
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Melanie Turner

Lecturer, University of Kentucky
Melanie, a native of Williamsburg, Kentucky, is a Faculty Lecturer in Arts Administration at the University of Kentucky. She recently completed a 13-year role as Administrative Assistant in the Department of Theatre & Dance, where she also served as House Manager for the past six... Read More →
Friday February 14, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am EST
Gatton Student Center, Room 330C 160 Ave of Champions, Lexington, KY 40508, USA

10:00am EST

Mentorship Across Generations
Friday February 14, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am EST
OK, Boomer: Dynamic Mentorship in Arts Administration from Three Generations
Jill Schinberg, Katie Starbuck Mullen, and Dr. Geraldine Maschio

Undergraduate Women’s Perspectives on Arts Leadership Experiences in Co-Curricular Student Organizations
Reese Leif and Katy Dawson

Under Her Wing: The Power of Mentorship
Kristin Anne Danko

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Speakers
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Jill Schinberg

Associate Professor, University of Kentucky
Jill Schinberg has worked for music promoters, agents, international festivals, and performing arts centers in various capacities both on the road and in venues large and small. She started her career at Hancher Auditorium at the University of Iowa and subsequently held positions... Read More →
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Geraldine Maschio

Professor Emerita, University of Kentucky
Dr. Geri Maschio has been arts administrator in both academe and in the profession, serving variously as a marketing director, department chair, associate dean, producer, and consultant. In 1987, Dr. Maschio founded the University of Kentucky’s Arts Administration program, one of... Read More →
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Katy Dawson

Undergraduate Student, University of Michigan
KATY DAWSON is a 3rd year student pursuing a BFA degree in Theatre Performance: Directing with a minor in Performing Arts Management and Entrepreneurship. Originally from San Diego, CA, Katy has worked and trained with theaters all across the country including The MUNY, The La Jolla... Read More →
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Reese Leif

Undergraduate Student, University of Michigan
Reese Leif (she/her) is a senior at the University of Michigan, pursuing a Bachelor of Theatre Arts with a concentration in Performing Arts Management, along with double minors in Digital Studies and Writing. Outside of classes, she dedicates her time to various roles, including producer... Read More →
Friday February 14, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am EST
Gatton Student Center, Room 331 160 Ave of Champions, Lexington, KY 40508, USA

10:00am EST

Resistance, Readiness, and Resilience Across Arts Administration
Friday February 14, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am EST
Navigating Resistance: Overcoming Institutional Inertia
Rachel May Smith

The Only Constant is Change: An Exploratory Investigation of Change Readiness in Nonprofit Arts Organizations (PRESENTATION CANCELED)
Brea M. Heidelberg, PhD and Julie Goodman

How Can I Keep from Singing? Organizational Resilience through the COVID-19 Pandemic
Maclain Hardin-Kurza

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Speakers
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Julie Goodman

Associate Professor, Department Head, Drexel University
Julie Goodman joined Drexel University in the fall of 2011, and served as the graduate arts administration program’s director from 2012-2017. She was previously Executive Vice President for the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance, where for twelve years she led advocacy, field... Read More →
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Maclain Hardin-Kurza

PhD Candidate and Adjunct Professor, Florida State University
Maclain Hardin-Kurza (she/her) is a PhD candidate in Arts Administration and Adjunct Professor at Florida State University (FSU). Her research centers around choral administration practices, nonprofit organizational resilience, and experiential approaches to arts administration curricula... Read More →
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Rachel May Smith

Dr. Rachel May Smith is a visionary leader in the arts education and nonprofit sectors, with a track record of revitalizing programs, leading creative initiatives, and driving organizational growth. She has over 15 years of expertise in program management, strategic planning, and... Read More →
Friday February 14, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am EST
Gatton Student Center, Room 330E 160 Ave of Champions, Lexington, KY 40508, USA

11:15am EST

Networking Break
Friday February 14, 2025 11:15am - 11:30am EST
Friday February 14, 2025 11:15am - 11:30am EST
Gatton Student Center, Room 330 AB 160 Ave of Champions, Lexington, KY 40508, USA

11:30am EST

Arts for Well-Being in Academic Medicine
Friday February 14, 2025 11:30am - 12:00pm EST
Workshop Presenter
Renee Gallagher, MEd

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Renee Gallagher

Office for Organizational Well-Being, University of Kentucky, College of Medicine
About the workshop: Enjoy a 'participatory-arts sampler'. Experience first-hand some of the programs delivered in Arts for Well-Being. Participants will consider how to build similar experiences from their own expertise or the interest and expertise of others on their team. Looking... Read More →
Friday February 14, 2025 11:30am - 12:00pm EST
Gatton Student Center, Room 330C 160 Ave of Champions, Lexington, KY 40508, USA

11:30am EST

Discovering Arts Administration in the Archives: A Creative Workshop Exploring the Janis Ian Special Collection
Friday February 14, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm EST
Workshop Presenters:
Dr. Jaleesa Wells and Peter Morphew

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Speakers
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Dr. Jaleesa Wells

Director of Certificates in Creative Social Entrepreneurship, University of Kentucky
Jaleesa Renee Wells Ph.D. is a creative social entrepreneur, art and social scientist, and transdisciplinary scholar investigating the intersections between culture, society, and enterprise. Her current research projects focus on creative social entrepreneurship and innovation; Black... Read More →
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Peter Morphew

Archivist, Janis Ian archives
A professional archivist and practicing artist. Currently managing the Janis Ian archives based at Berea College, Kentucky. Over ten years experience managing arts organisational / cultural, corporate business, artist(s) and higher educational archival collections.
Friday February 14, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm EST
Gatton Student Center, Room 375 160 Ave of Champions, Lexington, KY 40508, USA

11:30am EST

The Psychology of Arts Leadership: Using Values Clarification in Arts Administration Education
Friday February 14, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm EST
Workshop Presenter
Rachel Parker

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Rachel Parker

Associate Professor of Arts Administration, Southern Utah University
Professor Parker, a Pacific Northwest native, holds a BA in Theatre & Media Arts with emphasis in Stage Management, an MFA in Arts Administration, and MBA. After steering the Arts Administration Program at Southern Utah University to unprecedented growth and success for a decade as... Read More →
Friday February 14, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm EST
Gatton Student Center, Room 330E 160 Ave of Champions, Lexington, KY 40508, USA

12:30pm EST

Networking Lunch
Friday February 14, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm EST
Friday February 14, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm EST
Gatton Student Center, Room 330 AB 160 Ave of Champions, Lexington, KY 40508, USA

1:30pm EST

The TVT framework for surviving and changing arts & arts educational institutions
Friday February 14, 2025 1:30pm - 2:45pm EST
Panelists: 
Dr. Davinia Gregory-Kameka, Filippa Christofalou, Dr. Shanaé Burch, Carina Maye, and Diane Tomasi

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Speakers
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Filippa Christofalou

Doctoral Candidate in Museum Education | Adjunct Professor | Art Pedagogy Fellow, Macy Gallery, Teachers College, Columbia University NYC
🌱 Advocating for body-based pedagogies, justice, and transformative learning in cultural spaces 📧 Email: filippa.christofalou@gmail.com 📝 PUBLICATIONS: - Christofalou, F., & Terk, M. (2025). Bodies and spaces: Mapping acts of disembodiment and design. In Power in transformation... Read More →
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Diane Tomasi

Dance Ed. Doctoral Student/ Program Associate in Arts Administration Program at Teachers College, TEACHERS COLLEGE - COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
Friday February 14, 2025 1:30pm - 2:45pm EST
Gatton Student Center, Room 330C 160 Ave of Champions, Lexington, KY 40508, USA

1:30pm EST

Emotionality, Relationality, and Marginality
Friday February 14, 2025 1:30pm - 2:45pm EST
Evaluating Emotional Labor Among Faculty in Arts and Culture Disciplines: Insights on Gender, Rank, and Equity in Higher Education
Heather McDonald and Bex Ferrell

Fiber Arts as Agency for Women of Appalachia
Morgan Wallace Gilbert

The Strategic Marginalization of Black Women in Ballet
Kelly Tonina Cooper


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Speakers
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Heather McDonald

Instructor / Director of the Music Industry Concentration, College of Charleston
HEATHER MCDONALD is an Instructor of Arts Management and the Director of the Music Industry Concentration at the College of Charleston. In addition to her teaching role, she is the faculty supervisor of the college's 1770 Records, a student run record label committed to educating students in the music business and supporting local music, and the Women and Nonbinary in Music Club. Heather has worked in nearly all aspects of the music industry, from independent record labels to acting as manager and buyer of a record store to tour booking... Read More →
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Bex Ferrell

Assistant Professor of Arts Management, College of Charleston
Dr. Rebecca (Bex) Ferrell (they/she) is a dance advocate, artist, educator, consultant, and researcher. They hold a BFA in Dance and Choreography from Virginia Commonwealth University, an MFA in Dance from Arizona State University, and a PhD in Arts Administration from the University... Read More →
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Kelly Tonina Cooper

Centre Administrative Director, Instructor, Atlanta Ballet
Originally from Chicago, IL, KELLY TONINA (K.T.) COOPER studied dance under the leadership of Ric Rose at the University of Florida. After graduating with a BA in Advertising and a Business minor, she continued her dance education at the Dance Theater of Santa Fe at Santa Fe College... Read More →
Friday February 14, 2025 1:30pm - 2:45pm EST
Gatton Student Center, Room 331 160 Ave of Champions, Lexington, KY 40508, USA

1:30pm EST

Technology, Leadership, and Innovation in the Arts
Friday February 14, 2025 1:30pm - 2:45pm EST
Brave New World: Artificial Intelligence and Theater
Jaida Thomas

Women Leadership in Technology-Based Art: A Case Study of the NW Project in Korea
Sowon Kim (Live Presentation Canceled)

Business-to-Business Commerce: A Demonstrated Alternative to Ticket Sales in the Arts
Ariel Fristoe

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Speakers
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Jaida Thomas

Graduate student/alumni, Winthrop University
I am a budding arts administration professional. I am interested in how Artificial Intelligence (AI) will impact the arts sector. I love all art forms (e.g., theater, music, visual art, etc.). My capstone covers the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Theater.
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Ariel Fristoe

Artistic Director and Instructor, Out of Hand Theater and Emory University
Ariel Fristoe is a national leader in community engagement and business model innovation in the arts. Ariel is the founder and Artistic Director of Out of Hand Theater, winner of The New York Times Best Theater of the year, the Bloomberg Public Art Challenge, and the Governor’s... Read More →
Friday February 14, 2025 1:30pm - 2:45pm EST
Gatton Student Center, Room 330E 160 Ave of Champions, Lexington, KY 40508, USA

2:45pm EST

Networking Break
Friday February 14, 2025 2:45pm - 3:00pm EST
Friday February 14, 2025 2:45pm - 3:00pm EST
Gatton Student Center, Room 330 AB 160 Ave of Champions, Lexington, KY 40508, USA

3:00pm EST

Creative Cards for Change: Empowering Women's Perspectives in Arts Administration
Friday February 14, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Workshop Presenters:
Dr. Winter Phong

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Winter Phong

Assistant Professor of Arts Administration, University of Kentucky
Friday February 14, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Gatton Student Center, Room 375 160 Ave of Champions, Lexington, KY 40508, USA

3:00pm EST

Data-Driven Storytelling: Transforming Arts Impact through Measurable Outcomes
Friday February 14, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Workshop Presenter:
Angela P. Meleca, CEO

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Angela P. Meleca

Founder/CEO, Meleca Creative Advisors/Miami University, Oxford, Ohio
Angela P. Meleca is an arts advocate, strategist, and founder of Meleca Creative Advisors and the Collaborative Arts Impact Initiative (CAII). Focusing on transforming how arts organizations demonstrate their impact, Angela has introduced a pioneering tool to the sector that captures... Read More →
Friday February 14, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Gatton Student Center, Room 330E 160 Ave of Champions, Lexington, KY 40508, USA

3:00pm EST

Our Stories: Perspectives and Reflections
Friday February 14, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Drop-In Session to Reflect and Share your WPAA Perspectives, Reflections, and Experiences.
Speakers
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Kate Holland

General Manager, Pace University Sands College of Performing Arts
Kate Holland is currently the General Manager for the Sands College of Performing Arts at Pace University, as well as a third-year PhD student in Arts Administration at the University of Kentucky.  A multi-hyphenate theatre practitioner, Kate has worked as an artist, producer, and... Read More →
Friday February 14, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Gatton Student Center, Room 330D 160 Ave of Champions, Lexington, KY 40508, USA

4:00pm EST

Symposium Closing Discussion
Friday February 14, 2025 4:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Speakers
avatar for Heather McDonald

Heather McDonald

Instructor / Director of the Music Industry Concentration, College of Charleston
HEATHER MCDONALD is an Instructor of Arts Management and the Director of the Music Industry Concentration at the College of Charleston. In addition to her teaching role, she is the faculty supervisor of the college's 1770 Records, a student run record label committed to educating students in the music business and supporting local music, and the Women and Nonbinary in Music Club. Heather has worked in nearly all aspects of the music industry, from independent record labels to acting as manager and buyer of a record store to tour booking... Read More →
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Bex Ferrell

Assistant Professor of Arts Management, College of Charleston
Dr. Rebecca (Bex) Ferrell (they/she) is a dance advocate, artist, educator, consultant, and researcher. They hold a BFA in Dance and Choreography from Virginia Commonwealth University, an MFA in Dance from Arizona State University, and a PhD in Arts Administration from the University... Read More →
Friday February 14, 2025 4:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Gatton Student Center, Senate Chamber, 2nd Floor

6:00pm EST

WPAA and SALE Dinner
Friday February 14, 2025 6:00pm - 8:00pm EST
Join us for a special dinner combining speakers, presenters, and attendees from both the Women's Perspectives in Arts Administration Symposium and the Society for Arts Leadership Education Conference for an engaging evening at the historic Limestone Hall, located next to the conference hotel in downtown Lexington. Attendees will enjoy dinner, a chance to network, reflect on the day's discussions, and celebrate shared achievements. Whether you are connecting with colleagues or meeting new professionals in the field, this event promises to be a memorable highlight of our joint event!

Friday February 14, 2025 6:00pm - 8:00pm EST
Limestone Hall
 
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