NAPAMA (North American Performing Arts Managers and Agents)

10/13/2026

WHO DESERVES A SEAT AT THE TABLE? 👀

We all know that colleague. The one who shows up, lifts others up, champions artists, connects our community, and makes the performing arts industry better.

The one who’s a perfect 10, a true Faithful, the MVP behind the scenes, and absolutely worth crying over at the fire pit. 😂

NAPAMA NEEDS ITS NEXT LEADERS! 🌟

Help shape the future of our touring performing arts community by nominating a colleague for the NAPAMA Board or Executive Committee.

🚨 NOMINATIONS CLOSE OCTOBER 15! 🚨

⏳ Only TWO DAYS LEFT! Don’t leave your favorite arts leader waiting for a rose, a score, or a seat at the roundtable.

🔗 NOMINATE NOW! LINK IN BIO.

10/08/2026

Inspiring words from Hector Flores of Las Cafeteras at the California for the Arts Arts & Culture Summit!

09/26/2026

What a great week at the Midwest Arts Xpo! From the NAPAMA townhall, to the Making Artistic Cents professional development session, to our hosted happy hour, it was so inspiring to be in conversation with our members and community!

09/22/2026

The NAPAMA board gathered early in Milwaukee for a Mission/values/vision discussion with facilitator Shelley Quiala - now it’s time for the Midwest Arts Xpo conference!!

09/16/2026

🎭 Milwaukee, here we come! NAPAMA is headed to MAX 2026.

Make sure these NAPAMA events & locations are on your schedule 🥳

📅 Sept. 23
🥂 Social Mixer | 5:30–6:30 PM
📍 Julep at the Hyatt Regency

📅 Sept. 24
🏛️ NAPAMA Town Hall | 11:45 AM–12:45 PM
📍 Location: Baird Center, Ballroom A, 4th Floor

📅 Sept. 25
💡 Making Artistic Cents: The Challenges & Logistics of Region-Specific Touring | 8:30–10:00 AM
📍 Location: Baird Center, Room 105, First Floor

Whether you’re a longtime member or just NAPAMA-curious, we’d love to see you at MAX 2026! ✨

09/09/2026

A great first day at WAA with a full room for the NAPAMA Making Artistic Cents professional development session & the evening social hang!

09/08/2026

Too true!

📱🔋 MAX Conference Survival Tip: Keep That Phone Alive!

Your phone is working overtime at MAX—emails, texts, schedules, photos, contacts and maybe a little social scrolling. 😉

Pack your:
🔌 Phone charger
🔋 Portable power bank
🧵 Extra charging cord

Because 1% battery at a conference is NOT the kind of networking emergency anyone needs. 😬

Charge up and MAX on! ⚡

09/04/2026

📍 NAPAMA is heading to Oakland for the Western Arts Alliance!

If you’ll be at WAA 2026, make room in your schedule to connect, learn, and catch up with the NAPAMA community.

📅 Sept. 8
💡 Making Artistic Cents | 3:00 PM
🥂 NAPAMA Social Mixer | 7:30 PM

📅 Sept. 11
🏛️ NAPAMA Town Hall + Member Meeting | 12:00 PM

Members and non-members are welcome. Come connect with NAPAMA at ! ✨

09/01/2026

Did you miss last month's Conferencing 101 webinar? Catch the recap here as our panelists share best practices for conferencing and a few specific highlights and notes to be aware of for the 2026 WAA and MAX conferences.

This is "Conferencing 101" by NAPAMA on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

08/18/2026

A Must-Listen to Help You Prepare for Conference Season! Ep. 45 How We Conference! with the There's No Business Like Podcast

MAX 😍’s this episode, where our colleagues and hosts talk about their approach to conferencing. Choosing your conference, what to do before you attend, while you are there, and even the follow-up. They even cover tips on what to pack so you are prepared!

🎧Tune in on your favorite podcast platform for smart tips to get your calendar set, your bags packed, and your conference game plan ready, with plenty of laughs along the way!
https://linktr.ee/nobusinesslikepod

🎙Be a guest on the There's No Business Like... Podcast!

Visit Booth 532 in the XPO Hall to record live with Josh Benson and share your insights on the challenges, trends, and shifts impacting our industry. Have an idea, concern, or perspective that others should hear? Pull up a chair and join the discussion.