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Lectures & Presentations

Today’s Your Last Chance To Sign Up For The ARTS MOVE POLICY (AMP): Arts + Technology Webinar

Wed, Apr 4, 2019
by Drew McManus
Adaptistration People 093
Today is the final day to sign up for the Arts Alliance Illinois’ ARTS MOVE POLICY (AMP): Arts + Technology webinar on Thursday April 18, 2019 from 12:30-2:00pm CT. I’ll be taking part in the webinar to present material about what arts orgs should be doing to prepare for the post net-neutrality era. Thanks to
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Off To Johnstown, PA For A Workshop On User Experience

Mon, Apr 4, 2019
by Drew McManus
Adaptistration People 168
I’m in Johnstown, PA today to lead a workshop on Website User Experience with a terrific group of participants taking part in a two-year capacity building initiative from Americans for the Arts. To be more precise, it’s the Arts Marketing and Audience Engagement in the 21st Century: Building the Capacity of Pennsylvania’s Cultural Sector. Funded
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Off To SUNY Fredonia

Wed, Sep 9, 2018
by Drew McManus
Adaptistration People 152a
I’m off to Fredonia, NY where I’ll be speaking to the students and members of the Ethos New Music Society about building a career without going broke and how to approach related challenges without letting them drain inspiration. Originally scheduled for last year, I had to cancel due to the flu and am very happy
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#TBT Residency Time!

Thu, Feb 2, 2018
by Drew McManus
Adaptistration People 152a
Next week, I’m off to Fredonia State University of New York as a guest lecturer for a two-day residency. I was delighted to receive an invitation from the Ethos New Music Society, a presenting organization established at the State University of New York at Fredonia, to discuss how composers and performers can not only survive,
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Talking About Sexual Abuse In The Classical Music World With Rachel Katz

Wed, Dec 12, 2017
by Drew McManus
Adaptistration People 143
I had the pleasure of talking to WWFM’s Rachel Katz for her program, A Tempo about the sensitive topic of sexual abuse and misconduct. Kudos to Katz and WWFM for tackling such a difficult subject. We talk about how nonprofit performing arts organizations should be responding to allegations and helping to make their environments safer
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