Elisabeth Conner Skjærvold Email & Phone Number

New York, New York, United States

New York, Ny

As the Creative Producer at LMCC, I spearheaded production of all aspects for the annual River To River Festival and other public programs throughout the year including acting as the main contact for artists and partners, negotiating and executing agreements with artists and partners, executing company management across projects and overseeing all technical detail across projects, including hiring and managing the festival crew. I managed the Extended Life Residency Program, organized performing artist residencies at the Arts Center on Governors Island, and oversaw multiple research projects funded by the Mertz Gilmore Foundation and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The greatest personal accomplishments were pivoting the 2020 River To River festival to feature only public art installations so all passersby could safely witness the work during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as producing one of the first in-person performance festivals (June 2021) in NYC since the COVID-19 surge while maintaining safety for artists, audiences and the LMCC staff.

New York, Ny

As the Producer at FIAF, I established and oversaw all budgeting for cultural programming, negotiated and executed contracts with both partnering organizations and artists, managed production details for every event, organized company management logistics for visiting artists, procured visas for international artists, and forged and maintained relationships with members of the local, national and international arts community. I executed three festivals annually - Crossing the Line, TILT, and Animation First - as well as approximately 20 events throughout the regular cultural season including performance commissions and presentations, film screenings, exhibitions, workshops, and talks.

New York, Ny

Along with the Senior Producer, I managed all production details, contracted both partnering organizations and artists, organized company management logistics, and reconciled project budgets for touring presentations.

New York, United States

Nature Theater of Oklahoma toured extensively year round to more than 38 cities in 19 countries. As the first Company Manager, I was responsible for all operational and administrative aspects of the organization including: contract negotiation, management of all payments and accounts receivables, road management, travel and accommodation arrangement, office management, company meeting leadership, and maintenance of press materials and archive. I also performed in the following shows: Poetics: a ballet brut, Romeo and Juliet, Life and Times: Episodes 1-4 and 7-9, and was the colorist for Episode 4.5.