Drew McManus on the Orchestra business | est. 2003

COVID-19

Vax Policy Database Entries See 10% Increase

Thu, Sep 9, 2021
Over the past week, the Vax Policy Database saw a 10 percent increase in the number of entries and at the time this article was written there were 222 organizations across the following sectors: 85 orchestras (+9) 28 opera and chorus (+1) 70 performing arts centers (+3) 17 dance companies (+1) 22 theatres (+6) Of

Not Letting Staff “Suffer Your Fantasies Of Self-Victimization”

Mon, Sep 9, 2021
Just Google “flight attendant assault” and you’ll find no shortage of news and video clips of passengers physically and/or verbally attacking flight attendants as a result of their refusal to accept pandemic safety protocols. Perhaps unsurprisingly, this vitriol has spread to every sector but instead of simply rolling with the punches or quoting public policy,

Even More Data On Required Vaccination Policies

Fri, Sep 9, 2021
Pew Research Center has recently published data on the public’s comfort level in engaging in certain activities during the pandemic and whether they would favor showing proof of vaccination (h/t Ceci Dadisman).  Spoiler: most of the adults they polled favor vaccination requirements for live concert events. The report isn’t focused exclusively on live concert events and

Vax Policy Database Surpasses 200 Entries

Wed, Sep 9, 2021
In the wake of the new Federal vaccination standards for businesses and the President’s appeal to concert venues to make proof of vaccination status required, it will be interesting to see how that impacts nonprofit performing arts organization’s policy decisions. What’s interesting this week is the number of groups that have modified their policies since

What You May Have Missed From The President’s Remarks On Vaccination Requirements

Mon, Sep 9, 2021
While news about the new Federal vaccination standards for businesses that employ 100 or more employees is welcome news for most nonprofit performing arts orgs, there are a few additional details in the President’s remarks from 9/9/21 that you may have missed but need to be aware of. Patron Mandates May Not Be Far Away
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