C.O.P.A is NOT a booking agency. Contact each artist or group to discuss their fees and availability, workshops and residencies, range of performance offerings, and special performances they may be able to create for your special occasion.

Booking Performances

Basic Tips for Successful Programs

1. Contact Artists.

Using individual web sites/artist infor mation, contact any COPA artists whose program descriptions might appeal to your audience. Don’t forget to ask artists what else they offer in addition to the programs listed in this book let.

2. Discuss Goals.

Discuss your specific needs and any theme you’d like the artist you select to address. COPA artists are usually delighted to incorporate specific themes into their work.

Suggest how the artist might inte grate perfor ming skills with your particular situation.

3. Discuss Venue Setting and Artist’s Needs.

Think of ways to ensure that the performance space will be comfortable for your audience AND the performer. Examples: a slightly raised platform/stage (6-12”) or an aisle will allow people seated in the back to see better, and will help focus more attention on the performer. Just as each venue differs, so do artist needs. Make sure you communicate during the booking process.

Example: Some venues may not allow children on stage, both parties will need to know that in advance of any performance involving children. Artists may also have specific needs (help unloading equipment; tables for props; extension cord, etc.) that will need to be provided by the venue.

4. Letters of Agreement.

COPA artists are highly professional and will provide letters of agreement. In the interest of BOTH parties, however, make sure to sign one or to provide one between you and the individual artist you have decided to hire.

5. Valuable Feedback.

The COPA web site has easily downloadable or e-mailable evaluation forms. Please take the time to fill one out for us. This information helps give artists valuable feedback and helps generate new programing ideas for the COPA roster. Also-- in case there is something you didn’t like about the artist or the performance, we want to know about it!

6. Liability.

COPA is committed to maintaining a roster of individuals who represent the highest caliber of integrity and professionalism. Because we are a cooperative organization of various performers- COPA is not liable for any negative reactions resulting from the actions of its individual members.