COVID-19
When Orchestra And Chorus Policies Collide
Mon, Aug 8, 2022
by Drew McManus
It was bound to happen. An orchestra’s guidelines requires as much masking for on stage musicians as possible. A chorus that operates as a separate entity has a different policy and refuses to wear masks. As a result, any works that require a chorus are removed from the program. An article by Peter Dobrin in
Dispatches From The Frontlines
Fri, Jan 1, 2022
by Drew McManus
While dealing with event production in the era of COVID is by no means easy, it’s still something most patrons and board members don’t see. And because the professionals making all of that happen are as good at it as they are, it risks comes across as simple. Thankfully, Mark Larson wrote an article for
Advocacy Alert: Contact The White House About Establishing A National Vaccination Status Program
Mon, Jan 1, 2022
by Drew McManus
As we begin the new year, I want to encourage everyone to contact the White House to advocate for the administration to establish a national vaccination status program that can be adopted at the state, local, and even institutional level. The omicron variant underscores the need for a secure and reliable system managed at the
If Your Group Developed Streaming Content, Was It A Temporary Or Long-Term Strategy?
Tue, Dec 12, 2021
by Drew McManus
The omicron variant is rapidly demonstrating that arts and culture orgs can find themselves in a scenario of unexpected shutdowns thanks to multiple cases of staff and artists testing positive for coronavirus. While everyone was looking forward to capitalizing on the momentum for in-person events, it’s beginning to look like groups that maintained their virtual
The Cost Of Excessive Workloads