{"id":2426,"date":"2018-10-08T16:15:24","date_gmt":"2018-10-08T22:15:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.zapplication.org\/?p=2426"},"modified":"2024-03-13T13:41:29","modified_gmt":"2024-03-13T19:41:29","slug":"autumn-in-the-arts-october-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.zapplication.org\/?p=2426","title":{"rendered":"Autumn in the Arts: October Newsletter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re like us at ZAPP, you\u2019ve somehow found yourself at the onset of autumn in the blink of an eye (or so it seems!). We\u2019ve accomplished a lot this year, including the finalizing of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westaf.org\/westaf\/strategy\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WESTAF\u2019s strategic plan<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (WESTAF, the Western States Arts Federation, is the parent organization of ZAPP). We\u2019re excited to work toward these goals over the next 10 years! <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take a break with us and check out what we\u2019ve been up to the last few months. Here\u2019s what\u2019s going on in ZAPPland . . .<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>WE\u2019VE MOVED! Please update your records with our new address. <\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ZAPP Software, LLC.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1888 Sherman St., Ste. 375<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Denver, CO 80203<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b>What\u2019s New? A Look at the Latest ZAPP Features<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Template Editor<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With our latest feature, you are able to compose an email and then store that as a template in the ZAPP communication tool. If you\u2019ve got a regular \u201cinvited\u201d or \u201cdeclined\u201d email you send after jurying, you can easily insert those templates and mass send to different groups all with just a few clicks!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you\u2019re logged in, go to Events &gt;&gt; Communication. Select your recipients, and you\u2019ll see a new menu called Choose Template. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:100%; height: auto;\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2427 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.zapplication.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Screen-Shot-2018-10-03-at-1.42.17-PM.png\" alt=\"Photo of the Templates on the Communication Page\" width=\"248\" height=\"285\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can click Edit Templates to begin composing a new template to store. Once your template is stored, you can return to the Compose screen and insert the template you just created. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:100%; height: auto;\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2428 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.zapplication.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Screen-Shot-2018-10-03-at-1.43.31-PM.png\" alt=\"Photo of the Communication Template Editor\" width=\"429\" height=\"258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.zapplication.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Screen-Shot-2018-10-03-at-1.43.31-PM.png 429w, https:\/\/blog.zapplication.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Screen-Shot-2018-10-03-at-1.43.31-PM-300x180.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 429px) 100vw, 429px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sort Applications by \u201cRandom\u201d Order<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Administrators can now sub-sort applications, within a medium category, in a random order for jurying. This option is in addition to sub-sort by application ID, date received, and last name. The purpose of this is to introduce a way for artist applications to be viewed in a more arbitrary way than what was previously offered.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Search by Business Name<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Artists can enter in a business or studio name within their artist profiles. Now, when an artist applies to your event, you can search for their application by that business or studio name. This search can be conducted within two areas when logged into <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/admin.zapplication.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">admin.zapplication.org<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><\/b><b>Artist Search Page<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:100%; height: auto;\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2429 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.zapplication.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Screen-Shot-2018-10-03-at-1.43.52-PM.png\" alt=\"Photo of Artist Search Bars\" width=\"358\" height=\"252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.zapplication.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Screen-Shot-2018-10-03-at-1.43.52-PM.png 358w, https:\/\/blog.zapplication.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Screen-Shot-2018-10-03-at-1.43.52-PM-300x211.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 358px) 100vw, 358px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Event Management Page<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:100%; height: auto;\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2430 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.zapplication.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Screen-Shot-2018-10-03-at-1.44.02-PM.png\" alt=\"Photo of Search Applications box\" width=\"318\" height=\"273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.zapplication.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Screen-Shot-2018-10-03-at-1.44.02-PM.png 318w, https:\/\/blog.zapplication.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Screen-Shot-2018-10-03-at-1.44.02-PM-300x258.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 318px) 100vw, 318px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Static Navigation Bar in Monitor Jury Slideshow<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Monitor Jury view now has a static menu bar for jurors to navigate backward and forward or see more information about the image. Previously, these icons appeared only when a user hovered over certain parts of the window, and feedback from you all has indicated this was not intuitive to some users. Thanks for the feedback!<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b>Getting to Know our Newest ZAPP Team Members<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our team is proud to offer exceptional and quick customer service and support to nearly 80,000 artists and more than 850 festivals. We\u2019re pleased to add Greer, Steffany, Lori, and Julia to the team and took some time to catch up with them and share a bit more about these new ZAPPers!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Greer Brown<br \/>\n<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Greer Brown is a customer service associate at WESTAF. Her background includes a customer support role at a real estate photography firm, HIV and AIDS advocacy work, and internships\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">with non-governmental agencies focused on Ghana and India. Outside of work, Greer is pursuing a degree in nursing, and on the weekends can be found backpacking, playing board games and spoiling her mutt, Lyla.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:100%; height: auto;\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2431 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.zapplication.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Screen-Shot-2018-10-03-at-1.44.21-PM.png\" alt=\"Photo of Greer Brown\" width=\"224\" height=\"240\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Q&amp;A with Greer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is your favorite board game?<br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Concordia<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why do you want to be a nurse?<br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I wanted to be a nurse because I love working with people, fast-paced environments, and am interested in working with underserved communities. I think working as a nurse would be a great way to accomplish all three!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What\u2019s been your most impactful art experience?<br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My most impactful art experience was time I spend backpacking through Europe when I was 19. My friend and I spent every day in different contemporary galleries and were blown away by the creativity, skill, and perspectives that the various installations we saw exposed us to. Now, when I go to a new city, I always try to go to a contemporary museum or gallery if there is one in the area because it&#8217;s such a great way to get a sense of the community!<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b><i>Steffany Murcia<br \/>\n<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Steffany Murcia is a customer service associate at WESTAF. Prior to joining WESTAF, she honed her customer service and technical skills by working as part of the support team for Apple and teaching children to code through Coding With Kids, a computer programming academy. In addition to her work at WESTAF, Murcia serves as a media photographer and provides video support for entertainment convention events, like the Denver Comic Con. \u00a0Murcia has a bachelor of fine arts degree with a emphasis in digital media from Metropolitan State University. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:100%; height: auto;\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2432 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.zapplication.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Screen-Shot-2018-10-03-at-1.44.35-PM.png\" alt=\"Photo of Steffany Murcia\" width=\"224\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.zapplication.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Screen-Shot-2018-10-03-at-1.44.35-PM.png 224w, https:\/\/blog.zapplication.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Screen-Shot-2018-10-03-at-1.44.35-PM-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 224px) 100vw, 224px\" \/><i><\/i><\/p>\n<p><strong>Q&amp;A with Steffany<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is your favorite artist or artwork?<br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brandon Woelfel, but I also enjoy a lot of surreal photography works. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What made you interested in photography?<br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I enjoy photography because I like being able to recreate scenes and turn them into fantasy. It allows me to create a narrative of what goes on inside of ourselves rather than just the reality. I remember when I started going to conventions, I found myself looking at all the hard work people would put in their cosplay\/costumes and I wanted to capture that, but also show how we can give a &#8220;what if? &#8221; moment to the hobbies that we are into. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What\u2019s been your most impactful art experience?<br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learning how my skills can aid other artists and how collaboration works so well. I&#8217;ve met so many wonderful people and made friends but being able to contribute to their art and vice versa.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b><i>Lori McAlister<br \/>\n<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lori McAlister is a ZAPP\u00ae sales contractor. She is responsible for connecting prospective users to the ZAPP system. McAlister worked with the Lincoln Arts Council in her home state of Nebraska for more than five years, doing a variety of tasks including fundraising, event planning and management of the Lincoln Arts Festival. Having relocated to St Joseph, Missouri, in 2018 to create a 3-generation household, McAlister also works at The Celtic Ranch in Weston, which befits her passion for Scottish, Welsh and Irish culture and travel.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:100%; height: auto;\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2433 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.zapplication.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Screen-Shot-2018-10-03-at-1.44.52-PM.png\" alt=\"Photo of Lori McAlister\" width=\"225\" height=\"226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.zapplication.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Screen-Shot-2018-10-03-at-1.44.52-PM.png 225w, https:\/\/blog.zapplication.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Screen-Shot-2018-10-03-at-1.44.52-PM-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><i><\/i><\/p>\n<p><strong>Q&amp;A with Lori<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What book would you take to the beach?<br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gift from the Sea<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by Anne Morrow Lindbergh. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What was your favorite thing about working with artists?<br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I enjoy connecting the dots for artists, to introduce them to the people and resources that enable their creativity. Doing what I do best enables them to do the same!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What has been your most impactful art experience?<br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Watching an artist grow into their potential, particularly when I&#8217;ve been part of that process. It&#8217;s exciting and very gratifying. It is part of my own artistic expression.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div><em><strong>Julia Passantino<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Julia Passantino is the ZAPP\u00aecommunications and support associate. She assists in the creation and execution of webinars, news, and video content and supports the communication, marketing, and social media strategies. She also supports the ZAPP team by providing technical support and assistance to both administrators and artists. Outside of work she enjoys playing the violin, hiking, and immersing herself in a book. Passantino holds a bachelor of arts degree in public relations and film studies from Coe College.<\/span><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:100%; height: auto;\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2434 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.zapplication.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/ME.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Julia Passantino\" width=\"224\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.zapplication.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/ME.jpg 224w, https:\/\/blog.zapplication.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/ME-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 224px) 100vw, 224px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Q&amp;A with Julia<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is your connection with the arts?<br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I have been playing violin for fourteen years and have been a member of multiple different school orchestras, community orchestras, and pit orchestras. My grandfather enjoys painting on all types of materials, my sister is currently in school for animation, and I studied film in college. I love being exposed to as many different art forms as possible &#8211; each one offers its own amazing, unique tone for the artist&#8217;s message.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You studied film history. What is your favorite film and why?<br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My favorite film is Stardust. The film has so much heart and joy within it and never fails to put a smile on my face. The soundtrack, composed by Ilan Eshkeri, is also amazing and is always a go-to on my phone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What has been your most impactful art experience?<br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My most impactful art experience was the first time I ever visited the Denver Art Museum. I was absolutely one of those children who had a plan for how we were going to see every piece of art and learn every piece of history about them as possible before we left for the day.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you need assistance navigating <\/span><\/i><a href=\"http:\/\/zapplication.org\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">zapplication.org<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, remember to check out your <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zapplication.org\/help-center.php\"><b><i>Artist Help Center<\/i><\/b><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">! If you\u2019re unable to find your answer there, feel free to contact ZAPP Artist Support. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>ARTIST SUPPORT<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Available M-F, 8:30 a.m. &#8211; 5:00 p.m Mountain Time<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>contactzapp@westaf.org<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>888.562.7232<\/b><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b>NO CONFERENCE TO BE HELD IN 2019<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 2018 Arts Festival Conference in Boca Raton, Florida, was a success, and we\u2019re pleased that we could once again connect artists and administrators for conversation and professional development. Our team has had the chance to reflect and reevaluate the event, and while we are committed to providing resources for the field, we have decided to postpone the conference indefinitely. We are considering ways to maximize our reach for artists and admins in a way that is more affordable and does not require travel. We have sincerely appreciated the opportunity to connect with you all, and we look forward to more conversation, more networking, and more opportunities to connect in the future! \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>GET SOCIAL WITH US!<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Show your ZAPP love: @ZAPPlication<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/zapplication\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:100%; height: auto;\" class=\"wp-image-2438 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.zapplication.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/facebook-2815970_1920.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.zapplication.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/facebook-2815970_1920.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/blog.zapplication.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/facebook-2815970_1920-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.zapplication.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/facebook-2815970_1920-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.zapplication.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/facebook-2815970_1920-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.zapplication.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/facebook-2815970_1920-1024x1024.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 54px) 100vw, 54px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ZAPPlication\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:100%; height: auto;\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2439\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.zapplication.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/twitter-312464_1280.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"51\" height=\"43\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Until next time, ZAPPers!<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ZAPP team<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re like us at ZAPP, you\u2019ve somehow found yourself at the onset of autumn in the blink of an eye (or so it seems!). 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