NPN divides the country into four regions (Midwest, Northeast, South, West), each served by an elected "Regional Desk."  The primary role of the Regional Desk is to maintain communication within the region while serving as a liaison between the NPN national office and NPN Partners.

NPN hosts Regional Meetings annually.  Each year the meetings are held in different cities where NPN Partners reside, and convene not only the Partners, but others as well, including artists, presenters, community representatives, and funders.  Regional Meetings provide an opportunity to convene in smaller groups than at NPN’s Annual Meeting.  They foster regional project development and provide opportunities to share strategies for social change.  Regional Meeting discussions focus on topics such as cultural policy, organizational development, and professional development for both artists and administrators.  In an effort to inform and engage artists within the local communities, NPN uses the Regional Meetings as an opportunity to gather and host workshops for artists, answer artists’ questions about NPN, and share ideas and tools which can help artists move their work around the country.

For many of us, NPN Regional Meetings, like the arrival of the robin, symbolize the advent of spring!

You should already know when and where your Regional Meeting will be taking place. If you are not able to attend your own region’s meeting (we strongly suggest that you do), you have the option of selecting an alternate region’s meeting (see full list of meetings below).  If you cannot attend your region’s meeting, let Sarah know right away.

The agenda for each meeting is the same.  Download the 2007 agenda.  NB:  Northeasters, the times on your agenda are different.  To download the agenda for the Northeast Regional Meeting only:  Northeast 2007 Agenda

To request the travel subsidy after attending your regional meeing, download the reimbursement form here.

REMEMBER: It is a requirement for one representative from each NPN Partner to attend a Regional Meeting.

MIDWEST: Meeting on Friday, March 30: 9:00am-4:30pm
Location: Wexner Center in Columbus, OH
Click here to download MIDWEST site logistics in PDF format.
Travel: ARRIVE on Thursday, March 29; DEPART on Friday, March 30
Workshop:  “Doing it on the Road:  A Guide for Touring Performing Artists,” Thursday, March 29, 3:30-5:30,p.m. (confirmed)
Performance: Armitage Gone Dance!: Thursday March 29, 8:00 p.m.

SOUTH: Meeting on Saturday, April 14: 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Location: Jump-Start in San Antonio, TX
Click here to download SOUTH site logistics in PDF format.
Travel: ARRIVE on Friday, April 13; DEPART on Saturday, April 14
Workshop “Doing it on the Road:  A Guide for Touring Performing Artists,” Friday, April 13, 3:30-5:30 p.m. (confirmed)
Performance: "Comedia A-GO-GO," Friday at 8:00 p.m. at Jump-Start

NORTHEAST: Meeting on Saturday, April 21: 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Location: New England Foundation for the Arts, 7th Floor, 145 Tremont Street, Boston, MA
Click here to download the NORTHEAST agenda (with the adjusted times).
Click here to download NORTHEAST site logistics in PDF format.
Travel: ARRIVE on Friday, April 20; DEPART on Saturday, April 21
Workshop “Doing it on the Road:  A Guide for Touring Performing Artists,” Friday, April 20, 3:30-5:30 p.m. (confirmed)
Performance: "Surviving the Nian," at The Theater Offensive (tickets must be bought directly from The Theater Offensive, who will be contacting NPNers by e-mail with instruction)

WEST: Meeting on Saturday, May 12: 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Location: MACLA at 510 South First Street, San Jose, CA
Click here to download WEST site logistics in PDF format.
Travel: ARRIVE on Friday, May 11; DEPARTURE on Saturday, May 12
Workshop:  “Doing it on the Road:  A Guide for Touring Performing Artists,” Friday, May 11, 3:30-5:30 p.m. (confirmed)
Performance: "MACLA Presents:  NPN Regional Showcase," featuring Robert Karimi, madmedia, HeadRush, and others. At the Castellano Playhouse, 510 South First Street.  Tickets are comped for NPN partners attending the regional meeting.  Additional tickets at $5 - $10 may be purchased by calling MACLA (408) 938-3594.
MACLA and NPN invite you to join us at a reception celebrating the Bay Area peforming arts, at 6:30 p.m. preceding the performance.