Critical Visa Information for Artists, Folk Ed. Webinar
Monday, November 27, 2017
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Folk Alliance Webinar, a primer on the U.S. artist visa process.
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Navigating the Labyrinth: U.S. Visas for Performing Artists
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| Presenter: Matthew Covey, Esq., Executive Director, Tamizdat
Date: December 5, 2017
Time: 12 PM - 1 PM CST
FREE for FAI members. $30 for non-members.
A primer on the U.S. artist visa process, topics will include:
- deciding which visa to seek
- how to decide when a work visa is needed (a detailed explanation)
- which evidence to provide
- resources for the process
- response timeframe guidelines
- current problems with the processing system
- state of the current political climate
- updates on policy advocacy
- duration of stay requests
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Matthew CoveyCovey has worked in music and arts immigration since the 90's. As a member of the critically acclaimed US/Slovak indie-rock band Skulpey, Amsterdam-based booking agent for the Knitting Factory Records’, and the manager of Grammy Award-winning band, the Klezmatics, Covey’s varied career has given him a broad understanding of the entertainment industries. Covey is a founding director of Tamizdat, a 501(c)(3) non-profit that promotes international cultural exchange. He is president of Howard Zinn’s Voices of a People’s History and founder of ContraBanned. He holds a J.D. from New York Law, an M.A. focussing on post-colonial literary theory from University College Dublin, a B.A. in English from Oberlin College, and is admitted to the New York Bar.
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About Folk Ed.
Folk Ed. is a new platform providing professional and career development opportunities to FAI members.
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Louis Jay Meyers Music Camp
Held in conjunction with FAI’s annual conference, “campers” experience masterclasses with premier instructors at a discounted rate. Class offerings include songwriting, banjo, bass, fiddle, guitar, percussion, voice, and more.
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Kansas City Folk Festival
The Kansas City Folk Festival (KCFF) is a family-friendly, summer-style festival in the middle of winter. Open to the public, KCFF features six stages of diverse, high-quality programming featuring the best of local, national, and international acts. Each year, the event showcases some of the finest local “makers” in a boutique Artisan Market. Produced by FAI, KCFF is truly “close to home and far from ordinary.” February 18, 2018, in downtown Kansas City. Get tickets at kansascityfolkfestival.org. (Discounted tickets available for FAI conference delegates.)
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