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Resources last updated May 28, 2026
Explore the structure of the performing arts industry through this diagram and flashcard deck! These tools outline a variety of industry roles, their responsibilities, and how different positions collaborate and communicate with one another.
Interested in touring or showcasing your work? These materials include guides for developing company language and promotional materials, a list of showcases and festivals around the world, and introductory terminology commonly used in company and tour management.
For arts managers in training! These resources introduce the fundamentals of representation and arts management within the performing arts industry. They include guidance on running a small arts business, developing a professional brand, grant writing, and identifying showcase and networking opportunities for artists on your roster.
Let’s get your books in order! Includes editable budgeting spreadsheets and templates for touring and production budgets, recommended financial reading materials, and guides to common financial terminology used throughout the industry.
Planning to perform or work in the US and are not US-based? These resources provide a practical introduction to artist visa processes, featuring foundational visa information in both English and Spanish, examples of commonly used visa forms, and helpful tools for planning and executing performances in the U.S.
Marketing concepts and tools for performing arts organizations, including a marketing cheat sheet, a guide to developing language for your company, and a flashcard deck with common performing arts marketing terminology.
“Manual Cinema, Ada Ava Poster, 2016 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Scotland”
An introduction to contracts within the performing arts industry! Includes explanations of common contract terminology, key considerations when reviewing agreements, an overview of force majeure clauses, and information regarding taxation obligations.
Artists From Abroad
https://www.artistsfromabroad.org/
Association of Performing Arts Professionals (APAP)
https://apap365.org/
Australian Council for the Arts
https://creative.gov.au/
Creative Independent Producers Alliance (CIPA)
https://www.cipausa.org/
Dance Managers Collective
https://dancemanagers.rendezville.com/#/about
Dance USA
https://www.danceusa.org/
DC Arts Commission
https://dcarts.dc.gov/
Fractured Atlas
https://www.fracturedatlas.org/
International Society for the Performing Arts (ISPA)
https://www.ispa.org/
League of American Orchestras
https://americanorchestras.org/
Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation
https://www.midatlanticarts.org/
National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)
https://www.arts.gov/
National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM)
https://www.namm.org/
New York Live Arts (NYLA)
https://newyorklivearts.org/
North American Performing Arts Managers & Agents (NAPAMA)
https://members.napama.org/
Opera America
https://www.operaamerica.org/
Pennsylvania Council on the Arts (PCA)
https://www.arts.pa.gov/Pages/default.aspx
Pentacle
https://www.pentacle.org/
The Field
https://www.thefield.org/
The New York State Council on the Arts
https://arts.ny.gov/
Theatre Communications Group (TCG)
https://circle.tcg.org/home
Theatre for Young Audiences, USA (TYA USA)
https://www.tyausa.org/
Western Arts Alliance (WAA)
https://www.westarts.org/
Looking for more resources? Here is a list of service organizations that are actively assisting emerging artists and arts workers in the field!
