WHO WE ARE  The Association of Performing Arts Professionals (APAP) is the national service, advocacy, and membership organization for the live performing arts presenting, booking, and touring industry. Founded in 1957 as a network of college concert managers, APAP has evolved into a central hub for a field that spans performing arts presenters, touring artists, artist managers, producers, educators, arts service organizations, and more.  Today, APAP serves over 5,000 performing arts professionals and 1,700 member organizations, delivering vital services across professional development, leadership training, convenings, field research, advocacy, and regranting. Best known for the annual APAP|NYC conference—the world’s leading convening for the performing ar