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Houston Symphony Fares Slightly Better Than Opera, Ballet, and Theater Counterparts

Fri, Sep 9, 2017
by Drew McManus
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Houston area performing arts organizations have been making good use of social media by keeping stakeholders updated on damage estimates and related news. To that end, it appears that none of the larger budget organizations were spared although some fared slightly better than others.
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Everything Tech Providers Wished You Knew About Writing A RFP (plus the stuff they want to keep secret)

Thu, Aug 8, 2017
by Drew McManus
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There are only two more days to vote for the 2018 Nonprofit Technology Conference (#18NTC) sessions. I am all kinds of grateful to everyone who has already taken the time to cast a vote for one of my session submissions and if you have yet to vote, I would appreciate you sending upvotes my way.
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Only Two Days Left To Take Advantage Of The Featured Listing Discount

Wed, Aug 8, 2017
by Drew McManus
Arts Admin Jobs Adaptistration Guy
Since its launch last week, ArtsAdminJobs.com (the new home for Adaptistration Jobs) has been doing great. Traffic is strong and there have been new job openings posted from St. Louis symphony and Oakland Symphony but you only have until the end of Thursday to take advantage of the 15 percent off Featured Listing special price.
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Houston Arts Groups Begin Tallying Damage From Hurricane Harvey

Tue, Aug 8, 2017
by Drew McManus
Adaptistration People 138
Although news continues to develop, the Houston Grand Opera (HGO) and the Houston Ballet, which share space at the Wortham Theater Center, have suffered flooding damage from Hurricane Harvey at that facility. At the time this article was written, the HGO’s website has been out of service for two days and scattered reports have been
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San Antonio Symphony Musicians And Their New Parent 501(c)3 Agree To A Four Month Extension

Mon, Aug 8, 2017
by Drew McManus
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In July 2017, the Symphony Society of San Antonio (which ran the San Antonio Symphony) abruptly announced they were terminating operations on August 31, 2017 and assigning all mission driven activity to a newly formed 501(c)3, Symphonic Music for San Antonio  (SMSA). This successorship includes the existing collective bargaining agreement with the musicians, which expires
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