Drew McManus
State Of Employment Poll & Review June 8 – 14
Mon, Jun 6, 2020
by Drew McManus
We’re into our third month of collecting input and with it brings some of the largest shifts in status we’ve seen. Salaried musicians experienced one of the largest shifts while their counterparts in the admin office and musicians at per-service orchestras saw existing trends continue. Weekly Report Responses from Administrators were fairly consistent with last
The Stupid Simple Way To Schedule Online Meetings
Fri, Jun 6, 2020
by Drew McManus
For the past few years, I’ve been using the online scheduling app Doodle to arrange meetings across a group of participants. Given that it wasn’t something that happened on a regular basis, I never took the time to look at other options. Then Covid-19 came along and some of Doodle’s pain points became more apparent.
Even In The Current Climate, There Are Jobs To Be Found
Thu, Jun 6, 2020
by Drew McManus
It’s times like the current job market that make me especially happy about the decision to set up ArtsAdminJobs.com a completely free resource for both employers and job seekers. While most organizations are doing a great job at maintaining* as much of their workforce as possible, that doesn’t mean arts administrators aren’t feeling the pain.
Print Vs. Digital Program Book Survey Results
Tue, Jun 6, 2020
by Drew McManus
Last week, I asked readers for some feedback on whether they were considering replacing print program books with a digital alternative when concert events start up in the Fall. We had just under 150 responses and the results were fascinating. If concert activity resumes in the Fall, does your organization plan on using print program
How To Be “That Guy” In Arts Administration