SOUTH ASIAN
PERFORMING
ARTS SUMMIT
registration open
ABOUT
South Asian Performing Arts Summit (SAPA/Summit) is a hallmark conference consisting of workshops, panels, seminars, and networking events that will bridge rising South Asian talent, current professionals, and veterans across the American arts industry.
Brought to you by South Asian On Broadway (Devi Peot) and South Asian American Arts Solidarity (Ishita Mili), SAPA/Summit aims to:
1. Initiate meaningful dialogues on navigating South Asian diasporic identities within the performing industry
2. Provide access to insights and reflections from established South Asian industry professionals
3. Reimagine an arts ecosystem where we can all thrive in safety, creativity, and equity
MAIN
STAGE
HIGHLIGHTS
AGENDA
SATURDAY
12:30pm - 1:00pm
Check-In & Chai
Mingle
1:00pm - 1:30pm
Mapping the Industry
Seminar
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Performing Professionals
Panel
2:30pm - 3:15pm
Break
Mingle
3:15pm - 4:15pm
Behind the Table
Panel
4:15pm - 5:00pm
Imagining a Future
Workshop
5:00-5:30pm
Closing Remarks
Seminar
5:30-7:30pm
Happy Hour
Mingle
Activity Breakdown
Seminar
Mapping the Industry
Understanding all the roles that go into the performing arts industry, on and off the stage.
Panel
Behind the Table
A discussion with professionals in critical positions outside of the spotlight that make the show happen.
Panel
Performing Professionals
A thoughtful discussion with pros from Broadway, Theater, and Commercial Dancer on hard lessons learned navigating the industry, and advice for the next gen.
Seminar
Imagining a Future
A team-building exercise to identify collective needs for diasporic artists to thrive in the performing arts industry.
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