"INVITATION TO THE PARTY"
A new book by
Donna Walker-Kuhne
Book Tour
and
Speaking Engagements
INVITATION TO THE PARTY:
Building Bridges to the Arts Culture and Community
By Donna Walker-Kuhne
$16.95
BOOKINGS: dwkuhne@gmail.com
Acknowledged as the nation's foremost expert on audience development involving America's growing multicultural population by the Arts and Business Council, Donna Walker-Kuhne has now written the first book describing her strategies and methods to engage diverse communities as participants for arts and culture. By offering strategic collaborations and effort to develop and sustain non-traditional audiences, this book will directly impact the stability and future of America's cultural and artistic landscape. Ms. Walker-Kuhne has spent the last twenty years developing and refining these principles with such success as both the Broadway and national touring productions of Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk, as well as transforming the audiences at one of the U.S.'s most important and visible arts institutions, New York's Public Theater. As the former Director of Marketing and Audience Development, at the Public Theater, Donna Walker-Kuhne originated a range of audience development activities for children, students and adults throughout New York City. This book is a practical and inspirational guide on ways to invite, engage and partner with culturally diverse communities and enfranchising those communities into the fabric of arts and culture in the United States.
BOOK TOUR/ SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
****2006****
JANUARY
January 12: Philadelphia, PA
Hosted by: Marcia Pendelton and Larry Robin
Location: Robin's Bookstore
January 13: New York, NY
Hosted by: Chamber Music America - Annual Conference
January 21-24: New York City
Hosted by: Association of Performing Arts Presenters
January 23: New York, NY
Hosted by: Association of Arts Presenters Conference
Location: New York Hilton Hotel
FEBRUARY
February 1: Atlanta, GA
Hosted by: Alvin Ailey Dance Company and the National Black Arts Festival
February 5: Boston, MA
Hosted by: Up Your Mighty Race
February 10: Chicago, IL - Book-signing/Workshop
Hosted by: Columbia College
February 12: New York, NY - 3:30pm
Hosted by: Dance Theatre of Harlem
February 19: Delaware - 4pm
Hosted by: Council of Education
February 26: Brooklyn, NY - 4pm
Hosted by: New York Public Library
MARCH
APRIL
April 10: Cincinnati, OH
Hosted By: The Joan Cochran Rieveschl Lecture Series
April 23: Brooklyn, NY
Hosted by: Nancy Francis
April 27: New York City
Hosted by: National Arts Marketing Project
April 29: New York, NY
Hosted by: NAMP
April 30: New York, NY
Hosted by: NAMP -LA
MAY
May 1 st: Los Angeles, CA
Hosted by: 2006 National Arts Marketing Conference
May 3, 4,5: Skaneateles, NY
Hosted by: New York State Folk Arts Round Table
May 17: Trenton , NJ
Hosted by: New Jersey State Council of the Arts
May 21: Los Angeles, CA
Hosted by:Dance USA on Tour
JUNE
June 1: New York, NY - 9pm
Hosted by: NAMP
June 13: Washington, DC
Hosted by: Cultural Alliance of Greater Washington
June 21-24 : Portland, OR
Hosted By: Dance USA
JULY
July: New York, NY
Hosted by: QBR/Harlem Book Fair
AUGUST
August 12: Harlem, NY 3-5pm
Hosted by: Nubian Heritage Bookstore
SEPTEMBER
September 7th: Washington, DC 2:30 to 4:00
Hosted by: Congressional Black Caucus at Karibu Books
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
INVITATION TO THE PARTY:
Advanced orders (credit card):
TCG Customer Service at (212) 609-5900
Other locations where you can purchase:
St. Mark's Bookstore
Bookcourt Broadway
Shakespeare & Co.
Kim's Mediapolis
NYU Book Center
Coliseum Bookstore
Hue-Man Bookstore
Barnes and Noble (Park Slope/ 7th Avenue)
Published by Theatre Communications Group
2005 BOOK SIGNINGS :
AUGUST
August 30: Aaron Davis Hall, NYC
Hosted by Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce
SEPTEMBER
September 14: Hue-man Bookstore & Cafe
September 18: New Jersey
Hosted by: AUDELCO/Fred Powell
September 27: New Jersey
Hosted by New Jersey Arts Council
September 28: New York
Hosted by: Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Center
September 29: LAUNCH PARY - New York
Hosted by: Dance Theatre of Harlem
OCTOBER
October 5: Brooklyn, NY - 6pm
4WCircle/Urban Bush Women
October 20: New York, NY
Hosted by: Coliseum Book Store/Black PR Society and National Arts Marketing Project
October 21-22: Houston, TX
*TBA
October 25-26: Chicago, IL
Hosted by: Karen Tillman
October 27: Westchester, NY
Hosted by: Weschester Arts Council
October 30: Westchester, NY
Hosted by: Brenda Thompson/ Reading Group
NOVEMBER
November 12: Los Angeles, CA
Hosted by: Lula Washington Dance Center
November 16: New York, NY
PANEL DISCUSSION and READING at BMG/SONY MUSIC
Special Guests: Jessica Hagedorn and Nilo Cruz
November 16: Brooklyn, NY
Host: Barnes and Noble (Park Slope/ 7th Ave.)
November 20: Montclair, NJ
Hosted by: Carolyn Somerville
DECEMBER
December 3: Manhattan, NY - 3pm
Hosted by: Christ United Church
December 5: Harlem, NY
Hosted by: Mobey's Restaurant
December 7: Chicago, IL
Hosted by: Joffrey Ballet and Arts and Business Council
December 8: Michigan
Hosted by: Get Real Communications
December 10: Bergen County
Hosted by: Learning Center at Bergen County
December 28: Oak Park, IL
Hosted by: Takara at The Willow Boutique