Illinois Presenters Network
The Illinois Presenters Network (ILPN) offers professional development opportunities and networking with colleagues through regional meetings and membership gatherings at state, regional and national conferences.
Our membership is comprised of seasoned arts professionals as well as those who are new to the field.
Membership Eligibility
- Full voting membership shall be composed of any person or organization whose primary function is to present a professional program of live entertainment for the benefit of the public. A professional program is defined here as one which presents an artist or artists before an audience for which the artist(s) receive a fee for services.
- Associate membership consists of those persons working with a full voting member. This may include staff members, active volunteers, and board members.
- Affiliate, non-voting membership is available to any other person or organization that wishes to support the mission of the Illinois Presenters Network.
MEMBER BENEFITS
Full Member Benefits
- Participate in a communication network for arts organizations which present or sponsor performing arts events through inclusion on our members listing via our website and access to our member listservs, including an exclusive presenters-only listserv.
- Block booking opportunities with fellow members. By participating in block booking with other Presenters, members can take advantage of discounts on artist touring fees and be included in consortia applications for grants.
- Listing of contact information on the ILPN website.
- Invitation to ILPN meetings at arts conferences and at various locations around the state.
- Access to the members-only section of our website where members can access our online database and other relevant information.
- Create a unified effort in advocating for presentation of the performing arts.
Associate Member Benefits
- Participate in a communication network for arts organizations which present or sponsor performing arts events through inclusion on our members listing via our website and access to a general membership listserv and various discipline-specific listservs (including Artists, Front of House, Marketing, Development, and Technical).
- Invitation to ILPN meetings at arts conferences and at various locations around the state.
- Create a unified effort in advocating for presentation of the performing arts.
Affiliate Member Benefits
- Participate in a communication network for arts organizations which present or sponsor performing arts events through inclusion on our members listing via our website and access to a general membership listserv and various discipline-specific listservs (including Artists, Front of House, Marketing, Development, and Technical).
- Invitation to ILPN meetings at arts conferences and at various locations around the state.
- Create a unified effort in advocating for presentation of the performing arts.
MEMBER DUES
Membership dues are the primary source of funding for the Illinois Presenters Network. Like many other state presenter consortia, the ILPN is entirely managed by a volunteer board of directors and members and does not employ professional staff. Membership runs from July 1 – June 30.
- Full Membership: $100/year per organization which includes one voting member and unlimited associate members from the member organization.
- Affiliate Membership: $50/year per person/organization.
Questions or for more information email Roland Raffel: [email protected]
