Arts Innovation Summit

Discover the newest ideas, technologies, and strategies shaping the future of arts and cultural organizations. This event is free and invite only.

Innovation to move the sector forward

Participating partner organizations include

Join leaders from across the sector for a day focused on exploring the new ideas and emerging technology that will move your organization forward.

Expert speakers will share strategies for driving:

  • Stronger audience relationships
  • More effective teams
  • Sustainable growth

We’ll pair inspiration with real-world case studies and actionable takeaways that will give you the confidence to put ideas into practice.

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  • Registration

    Location: 22 Vanderbilt, Floor 7

    Registration will open. Enjoy a light breakfast as we welcome you into the space.
  • Keynote and Panel Discussion

    Location: Main Hall, Floor 7

    TBD
  • Track 1 | Pricing and the Customer Flywheel

    What is a visit worth to your ticket buyers? How does the right price for the right seat at the right time encourage purchase as well as return visits? The answer lies in a focus on the value your organization brings to their community and aligning your pricing with those expectations.
  • Track 2 | From SEO to AEO: Navigating the Next Frontier of Search

    In this session, we will guide you through the AEO frontier: what it means, why it matters, and how to make it work for your organization.

    Dan will share quick wins and arts and culture-focused examples to help make your content „answer engine friendly.“ The result: showing up in AI overviews and chat results where audiences are asking questions, and turning those moments of curiosity into visitors.
  • Roundtable Discussions

    TBD
  • Lunch

    Location: Vanderbilt Room

    TBD
  • Leaving the Echo Chamber: Lessons from Outside Your Lane

    Location: Vanderbilt Room

    Bringing together leaders from marketing, growth, development, data and operations, this panel will explore what we can learn when we look beyond our own roles, systems, and established ways of working. Through real-world examples, we’ll examine how new approaches, technology and integrations can remove friction, strengthen audience relationships, and improve organizational outcomes. Attendees will leave with practical ideas they can take back and apply within their own organizations.
  • Track 1 | Breakout Sessions

    TBD
  • Track 2 | Breakout Sessions

    TBD
  • Break

    TBD
  • Greatest Hits: Best Practice

    TBD
  • Closing Keynote

    Location: Main room

    TBD
  • Happy Hour

    Location: The Terrace

    Join us for drinks and light bites as we move into more casual networking.

Arts Innovation Summit

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