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#SubversiveArt Thursday

Thu, Jun 6, 2017
by Drew McManus
Adaptistration People 139
There’s a good bit of entertaining conversation going on via Facebook with composers using President Trump’s Covfefe #TwitterFail as inspiration for #SubversiveArt. One of the more entertaining is from composers Rob Deemer and Jim Stephenson. Deemer launched the first salvo… https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10100151558687653&set=a.513720837843.2024343.68202552&type=3 …and it didn’t take long for Stephenson to follow suit by adding an accompaniment
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Eyes On A Singular Prize

Wed, May 5, 2017
by Drew McManus
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The 5/29/2017 edition of the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) published an article by Corinne Ramey that examines a program from Carnegie Hall that takes music into New York’s juvenile-justice. What’s particularly interesting is Carnegie’s decision to go beyond simply performing and engage participants. Carnegie began its justice-system programs in 2009, as part of broader outreach
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Bad Popup. Look At What You Did!

Tue, May 5, 2017
by Drew McManus
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Website popups. Arts marketers use them to gather much needed patron contact info but they can do more damage than good when applied in a ham-handed way. If you’ve been willing to run that risk, you should know that Google decided to make you an offer you can’t refuse in order to get you back
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Happy Memorial Day!

Mon, May 5, 2017
by Drew McManus
Adaptistration People 118
Whether you’re home all day enjoying the holiday with family and friends or your orchestra is putting on a performance today, try to take a few moments to remember the reason for the holiday. Band Facts
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Questionable Management Spurs Police Investigation In Glenwood Springs, CO

Fri, May 5, 2017
by Drew McManus
Adaptistration People 175
Fictional devo staffers, imaginary grant writing software, and a lack of annual audits are only part of the concerns that ultimately led the Glenwood Springs police to investigate the Glenwood Springs Center for the Arts (GSCA) finances. The 5/22/2017 edition of the postindependent.com published an article by Ryan Summerlin that reports on the latest in
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