In this special episode Katie and Danielle talk with presenters Tanya Gertz and Lindsay Bauer about what it means to be a working parent in our industry, and why the field needs support systems. Our hosts and guests share realities that often stay hidden: guilt, career tradeoffs, childcare gaps, invisible labor, and more.
Moms in the Arts will meet twice at APAP 2026:
Saturday, January 10 from 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Sunday, January 11 from 6:00pm to 7:30pm
In addition to being a mom of a 13-year-old, Tanya Gertz is the Vice President of Programming and Community Impact at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts (https://ordway.org/)
In addition to being a mom of a 13-year-old, Lindsay Bauer is the Executive Director of the Fairfield Arts and Convention Center (https://fairfieldacc.com/)
Our special guest Clare Longendyke (https://www.clarelongendyke.com/) is a new(er) mom and professional concert pianist
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Our theme song is composed by Vic Davi.