Each site partner is responsible for a number of the project’s components. While each site will be unique and may organize things somewhat differently, the general division of responsibly will be as follows:
Presenter Responsibilities:
Healthcare partner responsibilities:
Following are some questions that both partners should consider while planning events. Some considerations are included in the lists above, but some represent functions that should be assigned upon discussion and agreement by the partners.
The most important consideration is the benefit to patients and caregivers. It is essential that you know your artists and your patient and caregiver populations so that you can plan events that will serve the needs of these individuals. This is somewhat opposite that of a “big stage” event where the attention or emphasis is primarily on the performer. In the hospital setting, the emphasis must be on the patients. Artists and coordinators must be able to read the audience carefully and determine the most appropriate content, pace, energy, volume, and duration of events.
One of the most unique and rewarding aspects of these residencies is the performer’s ability to connect deeply with audience members. This may be a different experience than artists typically have in traditional performance venues, and may be challenging for some artists. We encourage artists to talk with patients during performances, to invite them to share their stories, and to respond very personally to the patients and their situations.
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