Lisa Richards Toney, President and CEO of the Association of Performing Arts Professionals (APAP)

The arts help people feel, connect, and find the courage to act. How can we better harness that power—and communicate it beyond our own circles—to ensure the longevity of our field?

For Lisa Richards Toney, her connection to art is deeply personal. From finding her confidence through youth arts programs in Washington, D.C. to studying at Spelman College and working in arts education and management, she has experienced the many ways the arts give people a sense of purpose and possibility. Today, as President and CEO of the Association of Performing Arts Professionals (APAP), she brings that perspective to supporting the people who make live performance happen.

In this episode, Lisa reflects on how we can build new pathways to sustain our field, better communicate the civic value of the arts, and build mentorship across generations.

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LINKS

APAP: https://apap365.org/

APAP|NYC Conference: https://apap365.org/conference/

APAP's Advocacy Resources: https://apap365.org/advocacy/