Drew McManus
The Arts Admin Job Offer: Know When To Walk Away…And Know When To Run
Tue, Oct 10, 2018
by Drew McManus
If I had a nickel every time I’ve seen a good manager leave the field because s/he walked into a toxic environment that burned their spirit to a crisp, I could have retired by now. Simply put, that fire under your current frying pan may be hotter than you think. As a result, it’s a
No One Really “Wins” A Job
Mon, Oct 10, 2018
by Drew McManus
It’s funny to see which habits I internalized from my academic years as a music performance major stick with my vocabulary decades past the decision to pivot away from that career path. For example, it doesn’t matter if we’re talking about an arts administrator being the finalist for a new position or a musician being
Mr. Rogers: Arts Marketing Guru
Fri, Sep 9, 2018
by Drew McManus
Ceci Dadisman recently published an article at ArtsHacker titled Everything I Ever Needed To Know About Arts Marketing, I Learned From Mister Rogers. She lists three primary skills and connects each with tenets of Mr. Roger’s television program. It’s a wonderfully heartwarming read and the second item from that list caught my eye: Don’t Be
Don’t Wait, Register To Vote Now!
Thu, Sep 9, 2018
by Drew McManus
We’re rapidly approaching the November 6, 2018 election and if you haven’t registered to vote or need to update your registration info, don’t put it off until the last moment. National Voter Registration day was Sep. 25 but that doesn’t mean it’s too late. You can kick off the registration process at nationalvoterregistrationday.org or vote.org,
The Orchestra Musician Job Offer: “No” Is An Option