ArtsAdminJobs Crosses A Milestone
Fri, Aug 8, 2022
by Drew McManus
This week marks the first time Arts Admin Jobs (AAJ) had 100 active listings since its launch in 2011! Growth over the past two months has been simply fantastic, not only have the quantity of listings increased but so has the diversity. There are openings in academic, choral, dance, festivals, museums, nonprofit service orgs, operas,
Hiring When Your Arts And Culture Organization Operates In A State That Outlaws Abortion
Thu, Aug 8, 2022
by Drew McManus
Last June, we started to examine the post Roe v. Wade operating environment and how orchestras that operate in states that criminalize reproductive health care practices will have to handle hiring. On one hand, states like Kansas that rejected proposed legislation that would have criminalized abortion avoid dealing with the aftermath. But the same isn’t
To Fee Or Not To Fee
Mon, Aug 8, 2022
by Drew McManus
While it might seem like today’s title is setting up a conversation about ticket fees, it’s actually about audition application fees. On 8/8/2022 I posted a short quiz asking readers to select which scenario they thought was most common when musicians audition for an opening. The multiple-choice selections provided each combination of scenarios involving exclusive fees
#TBT Rethinking The Audition Process
Thu, Aug 8, 2022
by Drew McManus
Monday’s quiz about audition fees has generated a large number of responses. I’m leaving it open until we circle back to the topic next week but in the meantime, here’s what readers think (so far) about which scenarios are most common for musicians auditioning for an opening: For more on this topic, here’s an article
The Value Of Tours In The Post-Pandemic Environment