Book Signing for PAA Faculty Donna Walker-Kuhne
Champions for the Arts
We’re excited to share that PAA adjunct faculty member Donna Walker-Kuhne, the nation’s foremost expert in audience development and community engagement, has published her new book, Champions for the Arts.
Signature Theatre will host a special book signing event, which is a wonderful opportunity for PAA students, alumni, and faculty to celebrate Donna Walker-Kuhne’s remarkable achievement and her enduring impact on the field of audience development and community engagement.
📚 Book Signing & Celebration
🗓 Monday, November 3, 2025
🕕 6:00–8:00 PM ET
📍 Signature Theatre, 480 West 42nd Street
The evening will feature a town hall–style conversation moderated by Dr. Brenda Aiken Thompson, followed by happy hour drinks and a book signing.
Champions for the Arts is a groundbreaking guide to creating equitable, inclusive, and diverse community engagement in the arts. Building on the foundation of Donna’s beloved first book, Invitation to the Party, this new work offers a practical, visionary roadmap for arts leaders seeking to build lasting, inclusive connections with their communities. In this new book, readers will find:
- Sustainable, measurable strategies for equitable community engagement
- Insights into deepening organizational work in diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Case studies from around the world offering models for building sustainable audiences and membership
- A practical, visionary approach to community engagement as a vehicle for change
“I am excited to share what I believe is a critical roadmap, strategy and multiple case studies that illustrate how we can thoroughly, honestly and sincerely engage and celebrate the wonderful
diverse communities in America and worldwide. When we think about how to build healthy, happy communities, providing access to the arts is fundamental. Champions for the Arts provides the opportunity to make this happen wherever you are,” Walker-Kuhne