Date: Wednesday, September 17. 2025
Time: 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual on Zoom
Price Per Student: $5 AMH Members | $15 Non-members
Age: 18+
Workshop Description: Creating equitable and sustainable access to the arts starts with thoughtful pricing. This workshop identifies creative and inclusive approaches to ticketing, encouraging artists and arts organizations to reimagine how they share their work. We’ll dive into sliding scale models, pay-what-you-can pricing, community-centric ticketing, and other strategies designed to remove financial barriers while sustaining your practice. Whether you're producing performances, exhibitions, workshops, or community events, you’ll leave with adaptable tools and frameworks to implement pricing that reflects your values and works towards meeting your community where they are.
Materials Needed: None.
About the Teaching Artist:
Vanessa Cappuccio-Baer (she/they) is a multidisciplinary theatre artist and arts administrator based in the Hudson Valley. She is a founding member of Definitely Human Theatre and currently serves as the Grants Associate at Arts Mid-Hudson, where she provides support to artists and organizations in Dutchess, Orange, and Ulster counties seeking funding for arts and cultural programming.
Vanessa holds a B.A. in Theatre Studies and an A.S. in Performing Arts. Her professional experience spans directing, design, producing, and production management for theatrical projects across the Hudson Valley. In addition to their current role, they previously served as the Communications & Box Office Manager, Teaching Artist, and Resident Dramaturg at Ancram Center for the Arts in Columbia County.
As a founding member of Definitely Human Theatre, Vanessa is dedicated to supporting the development and production of new theatrical work. Vanessa is also a regional winner and national participant of the Kennedy Center's Institute for Theatre Journalism and Advocacy, reflecting her ongoing commitment to supporting and advocating for the arts. Through her work, she is continuously committed to fostering safe, respectful, and inclusive environments in rehearsal and performance spaces.