Thank you for joining us at the 5th Annual Emerging Arts Leaders Symposium at American University on April 15, 2012. Check back this website for podcasts from EALS 2012.
Our conversations do not end there — continue our lively discussions on Facebook, Twitter, and on our blog. Looking forward to seeing you next year!
5th Annual Emerging Arts Leaders Symposium at American University
Sunday, April 15, 2012, 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Katzen Arts Center, American University, Washington, DC
Registration: $35 per person
2012 EALS Panels
See also: 2012 EALS Schedule and complete EALS Program (PDF) with bios and panel descriptions.
- Plenary Speaker: Chad Bauman
- Hitting the Target Audience:
Keeping Up with Market Trends - Reworking the Start Up
- Beyond the Bottom Line:
Running a Non-Profit in a For-Profit World - Creative Collaborations: What Works?
- Universal Visions: International Arts Management
- Arts Advocacy 101: Learn the Language
- Keynote Speaker: Adrian Ellis*
About EALS
EALS is an annual meeting for young professionals who work in the arts—organized, executed, and run by AU Arts Management students. It is an opportunity to discuss the issues, unique or universal, that affect all arts organizations. Past keynote speakers have included Rachel Goslins, Ben Cameron, and Bob Lynch.
Executive Committee
Ethan Clark
Neena Narayanan
Catherine Teixeira
Vennesa Yung, Chair
Sub-Committee
Steven Dawson
Raynel Frazier
Jennifer Glinzak
Marisa Beahm Klein
Anjali Lahiri





