The Criteria for Membership

The Atlantic Presenters Association is an association of non-profit performing arts venues and presenters who work in a professional manner, as employees or volunteers, with theatres, in networks, festivals or with service organizations that support the work of these presenters.

The following criteria for membership in the APA have been adopted by the association:

• APA members select the artistic programming for public presentation in their local communities.
• They select their programming guided by an artistic vision.
• They hire professional artists and are responsible for paying appropriate fees for each presentation.
• They provide the venue and supply the technical and promotional support.
• They may also organize outreach or audience development activities in support of their artistic programming.
• They have a thorough knowledge of the audiences in their communities and of the professional arts community.
• Members must have, to a degree, a track record of presenting shows in a seasonal format.
• Some presenters may be involved in a variety of activities including creation/production, self-presentation, renting their facility, etc.

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