Three-part virtual professional development for performing arts leaders

Discount available through December

The North Carolina Presenters Consortium (NCPC) has launched a new virtual professional development series open to arts professionals in South Carolina (and beyond).

“The Business Behind the Curtain” is designed for arts leaders across disciplines: programming, marketing, community engagement, operations, and beyond.

While created with performing arts organizations in mind, the content is intentionally broad and applicable to many types of cultural and community-focused work. Here is a quick snapshot of the series.

• Part 1: Setting the Stage — Smart Pricing & Dynamic Revenue Strategies
  Date: Feb. 19, 2026 at 2 p.m.
  Focus: How pricing works, what dynamic pricing actually means, and ways to align revenue strategies with mission and audience needs.
• Part 2: Filling the Seats — Marketing that Moves Audiences
  Date: March 12, 2026 at 2 p.m.
  Focus: Stretching limited marketing budgets, strengthening digital outreach, and crafting messages that truly resonate.
• Part 3: Backstage Brilliance — Building Strong Teams & Sustainable Culture
  Date: April 23, 2026 at 2 p.m.
  Focus: Organizational practices and people-centered strategies that support healthy, creative, resilient workplaces.

Registration

• Go here to register.
• Early Bird (through Dec. 31): $120
• Regular (starting Jan. 1): $150
  *We’re excited to welcome our regional friends with a 15% off discount code (VPD15).

Please email Ruthie Foster at ncpcdirector@ncpresenters.org with any questions.