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Alison P. Schwartz is the Manager for the National Arts Marketing Project, a program of Americans for the Arts. Her responsibilities include producing an annual conference for arts marketing and fundraising professionals; managing a national network of arts marketing seminars and intensive workshops; and supervising the ongoing development of www.ArtsMarketing.org.
Alison is an accomplished producer of theater and dance with over 15 years of experience in the entertainment and events industries. At Blue Man Productions, she provided senior leadership to Blue Man Group's theatrical productions in New York, Boston, Chicago, Las Vegas, Toronto and Orlando, and guided the launch of several of the company's shows and special appearances in new markets. Previously, Alison was General Manager for the acclaimed Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company. Her entry into arts management was as the Production Stage Manager for Pilobolus Dance Theatre.
She is an active member of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS where she contributes event management and talent services on a volunteer basis. Alison also serves as a Board member for Darrah Carr Dance and CorbinDances, two emerging dance companies. She received her Bachelors degree from Wesleyan University.
E-mail Alison.