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SUMMARY:A Fairer Music Ecosystem: A Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Join us on January 9 at the Wavelengths Conference in New York City for our panel A Fairer Music Ecosystem: A Conversation. \nThis panel will take place from 1:00 – 2:15 pm on January 9th at the Hilton Hotel Midtown\, New York City (Concourse A\, Downstairs). \nPanelists include: \nMatt Covey\, Executive director of Tamizdat and Managing Partner of CoveyLaw (Moderator)\nPaula Abreu\, Director of Presented Programming\, William Lockwood Jr. Chair\, McCarter Theatre Center (Panelist)\nShawn Choi\, Director of Marketing\, Kupferberg Center for the Arts\, Director\, SORI Artists (Panelist)\nJuan Souki\, Executive Director\, Mid Atlantic Arts (Panelist)\nRon Ozer\, Chapter VP\, NIVA\, Talent Booker\, Elkton Music Hall and Executive Director\, Arden Concert Gild (Panelist)\nBia Ferreira\, Singer\, Composer\, and Artivist (Panelist)
URL:https://tamizdat.org/events/a-fairer-music-ecosystem-a-conversation/
LOCATION:New York Hilton Midtown\, 1335 Avenue of the Americas at 54th St.\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260112
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260113
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SUMMARY:Live|Arts|Lab at Under the Radar
DESCRIPTION:The second edition of L|A|L (“L|A|L.2”) is produced in cooperation with Under The Radar Festival\, HowlRound Theater Commons\, the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts\, and the German Commission of UNESCO. It will be held at the Kenneth C. Griffin Sidewalk Studio\, David Geffen Hall\, Lincoln Center. \nLike each L|A|L\, the second edition will focus on one field of the performing arts—the global theater ecosystem. And like each L|A|L\, the second edition will contemplate fairness through the frame of one of the principals outline in the “Fair Culture Charter\,” in this case Principle #2: “access to diverse cultural expressions and resources\,” which draws heavily on the UNESCO’s 2005 “Convention on Diversity of Cultural Expressions.” \nL|A|L.2 will bring together 32 thought leaders from across the global cultural ecosystem—from five continents and fifteen countries—to design initiatives that promote the capacities of the theater sectors in disadvantaged communities\, nurture culture and arts education\, encourage international theater enterprises to follow fair practices\, and foster respectful cross-cultural engagement.\nFellows L|A|L.2 \nJoshua Alabi (Nigeria) \nAlia Alzougbi (UK) \nDebora Balardini (Brazil / France / USA) \nMarc Bamuthi Joseph (USA) \nJamie Bennett (USA / Canada) \nBill Bragin (USA / UAE) \nSami Daoud (Egypt / UK) \nMartine Dennewald (Luxembourg / Canada) \nRita Ezenwa-Okoro (Nigeria) \nSusan Feldman (USA) \nHéctor Flores Komatsu (Mexico / USA) \nBoo Froebel (USA) \nLynn Fu (China / USA) \nJamie Gahlon (USA) \nFizza Hasan (Pakistan) \nRika Iino (USA) \nMara Isaacs (USA) \nThomas O. Kriegsmann (USA) \nBarbara Lanciers (USA) \nLaura Mackenzie Stuart (Scotland) \nJonathan McCrory (USA) \nArian Moayed (Iran / USA) \nDr. Keith Nurse (Trinidad and Tobago) \nJeffrey Omura (USA) \nZeyba Rahman (USA) \nTanya Selvaratnam (USA) \nSachiko Soro (Fiji Islands) \nCaitlin Strokosch (USA) \nShanta Thake (USA) \nCynthia J. Tong (USA) \nAdrienne Wong (Canada) \n 
URL:https://tamizdat.org/events/liveartslab-at-under-the-radar/
LOCATION:Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260121T110000
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SUMMARY:January Office Hours: Who is banned? How new travel restrictions and bans impact US visa eligibility
DESCRIPTION:The Trump administration has issued and proposed a hailstorm of rules that aim to limit travel to the US for people from certain countries or with certain circumstances. At this timely webinar and Q&A\, CoveyLaw attorneys Kimya Zahedi and Claire Benoit will provide an overview of how these rules impact—or might impact—people planning to come to the US. Tamizdat attorney and legal fellow Liz Moller will also provide an update regarding advocacy efforts to push back against how these rules impact the cultural sector. \nRegister for the webinar here. \nSubmit your questions for the panelists in advance here.
URL:https://tamizdat.org/events/january-office-hours-who-is-banned-how-new-travel-restrictions-and-bans-impact-us-visa-eligibility/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T110000
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SUMMARY:February Office Hours: Becoming a US Citizen: “Should I stay or should I go” in 2026?
DESCRIPTION:Join CoveyLaw & Tamizdat’s February 11\, 2026 monthly Office Hours webinar at 11am EST for a practical breakdown of the US naturalization process: from pros and cons\, filing periods and eligibility requirements to new policies and common pitfalls that can delay or derail a case. \nWe’ll also cover common issues that can arise during the process\, the new 2025 civics test\, and what happens after a determination is made on your application. \nPerfect for anyone considering citizenship or navigating a complex case. Register now. \nSubmit your questions ahead of time using this form. \nSpeakers: \nAmanda Gupta\, Partner\, CoveyLaw \nKimberly Xavier\, Attorney\, CoveyLaw \nDavina Wells\, Legal Manager\, CoveyLaw
URL:https://tamizdat.org/events/feb-2026-office-hours/
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SUMMARY:Tamizdat Observer at UNESCO Convention on Cultural Diversity
DESCRIPTION:Tamizdat was selected as an official “observer Civil Society Observer Organization to UNESCO’s 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions\, and will attend the 19th Session of the Committee of the Convention this February 17-19 in Paris.
URL:https://tamizdat.org/events/tamizdat-observer-at-unesco-convention-on-cultural-diversity/
LOCATION:UNESCO Headquarters\, 7 Place Fontenoy\, Paris\, Île-de-France\, 75007\, France
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T110000
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SUMMARY:Catching Lightning in a Bottle: Effective Strategies for O and P Visa Evidence Collection
DESCRIPTION:Join CoveyLaw & Tamizdat’s March 18\, 2026 monthly Office Hours webinar at 11am EST for an overview of best practices for collecting evidence that USCIS reviews when adjudicating O and P petitions. \nThe requirements for O and P visas can be difficult to navigate\, and frequent policy changes to how USCIS reviews evidence have only made the process more confusing for applicants and their employers. Moderated by Matthew Covey\, attorneys Will Spitz\, JR Strauss will help attendees navigate the maze\, covering the types of evidence USCIS typically wants to see in O and P petitions\, how to organize documentation that is responsive to the regulations\, and strategies for generating new evidence to support future filings. They will also discuss common pitfalls and what to avoid when gathering evidence. \nSuitable for anyone considering or currently working on an O or P petition and their employers. \nParticipants:\n\n\nMatthew Covey\, Partner\nWill Spitz\, Partner\nJR Strauss\, Attorney\n\nRegister here. \nSubmit questions ahead of time for our Q&A Segment here.
URL:https://tamizdat.org/events/catching-lightning-in-a-bottle-effective-strategies-for-o-and-p-visa-evidence-collection/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260429
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260501
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SUMMARY:Tamizdat at the 2026 Cultural Mobility Forum
DESCRIPTION:Tamizdat is proud to be a participant present for this year’s assembly of the Cultural Mobility Forum\, organized by On the Move\, in partnership with Kooperativa – Regional Platform for Culture\, in Skopje\, Republic of North Macedonia\, from 29–30 April. The forum this year focuses on the vital theme of Cultural Mobility Justice and will take place at multiple locations in the city. \nThe Forum serves as a critical platform for addressing the systemic barriers that hinder the free movement of artists and cultural workers. Discussions will center on navigating visa obstacles\, dismantling institutional gatekeeping\, and addressing the economic and political disparities that impact international cultural exchange. \nWe look forward to joining our colleagues and partners in Skopje to contribute to these essential conversations and to further our commitment to a more equitable landscape for global artistic mobility.
URL:https://tamizdat.org/events/tamizdat-at-the-2026-cultural-mobility-forum/
LOCATION:Skopje\, Skopje\, North Macedonia
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