Lectures & Presentations – Page 2

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

Wednesday, April 17th, 2019 by Drew McManus

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 the generosity of The Joyce Foundation and the Chauncey and Marion D. McCormick Family Foundation, registration is free …

Off To Johnstown, PA For A Workshop On User Experience

Monday, April 15th, 2019 by Drew McManus

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 by the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, the program is designed to support, strengthen and advance …

Off To SUNY Fredonia

Wednesday, September 12th, 2018 by Drew McManus

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 we were able to find a new time. The speaker program is part of the Ethos …

#TBT Residency Time!

Thursday, February 15th, 2018 by Drew McManus

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, but thrive, in the contemporary performing arts field. I’m sure a follow-up article will happen after …

Talking About Sexual Abuse In The Classical Music World With Rachel Katz

Wednesday, December 13th, 2017 by Drew McManus

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 for all artists. Board member responsibilities on institutional accountability. Institution vs. individual responsibility. Is it possible …