Speaker
MA Performing Arts Administration, 2012
Founder/CEO, Sheffield Global Arts Management
For six years, Francine Sheffield traveled and performed around the world as a company member of Urban Bush Women. After earning her MA in Performing Arts Administration, Francine worked as an Artist Representative for Pentacle, where she booked engagements for emerging dance companies. In 2014, Francine founded Sheffield Global Arts Management where she offers exceptional artist representation and consulting services to a select group of established and emerging dance companies, with a focus on women and people of color. The company is now in partnership with Rhizome Arts Consulting. Francine serves on the board of the Association for Performing Arts Professionals (APAP), and is Co-Chair of the Agent, Managers, Producers and Promoters Council (AMPP) for Dance/USA. She has also served on Professional Development committees and Planning committees for the Western Arts Alliance (WAA), Arts Midwest (AMW) and APAP conferences.