Drew McManus on the Orchestra business | est. 2003

Using Collaboration To Raise That Tide

Thu, Sep 9, 2021
by Drew McManus
Get Your Magic is a collaboration of Annapolis Performing Arts organizations joining forces to get you back inside our venues for the best entertainment Annapolis has to offer. Participants include Annapolis Symphony Orchestra, The Ballet Theatre of Maryland, Classic Theatre of Maryland, and Live Arts Maryland. Their idea was straightforward: patrons buy three or more
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Vax Policy Database Surpasses 200 Entries

Wed, Sep 9, 2021
by Drew McManus
In the wake of the new Federal vaccination standards for businesses and the President’s appeal to concert venues to make proof of vaccination status required, it will be interesting to see how that impacts nonprofit performing arts organization’s policy decisions. What’s interesting this week is the number of groups that have modified their policies since
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Will Call And Other Things That Should Go Away Post-Pandemic

Tue, Sep 9, 2021
by Drew McManus
Nearly a decade ago, I published an article asking why the field still relied on using “will call” as the preferred name tracking prepaid tickets. Since then, not much has changed but that doesn’t make it any less of a barrier for ticket buyers. For anyone used to buying event tickets on their smartphone, the
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What You May Have Missed From The President’s Remarks On Vaccination Requirements

Mon, Sep 9, 2021
by Drew McManus
While news about the new Federal vaccination standards for businesses that employ 100 or more employees is welcome news for most nonprofit performing arts orgs, there are a few additional details in the President’s remarks from 9/9/21 that you may have missed but need to be aware of. Patron Mandates May Not Be Far Away
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Solutions That Improve Conditions For Artists And Protect Their Interests

Fri, Sep 9, 2021
by Drew McManus
I would be remiss if I didn’t highlight a post from Joe Patti this week that includes a reminder from NEA director of the Office of Research & Analysis, Sunil Iyengar, about the need for arts organizations to remain focused on a post-Covid environment that strives for parity. Given that it’s all too easy to
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