Click. Click. Done. Webinar Is Now Online
Fri, Jun 6, 2017
by Drew McManus
Last week’s Click. Click. Done: Developing Your Google Analytics Skills webinar was a real hit. Thanks to the generosity of the Ohio Arts Council (OAC), it was free to all participants, moreover, they also made the entire session available on their YouTube channel. 94 percent of attendees remained for the entire one hour session and based
#SubversiveArt Thursday
Thu, Jun 6, 2017
by Drew McManus
There’s a good bit of entertaining conversation going on via Facebook with composers using President Trump’s Covfefe #TwitterFail as inspiration for #SubversiveArt. One of the more entertaining is from composers Rob Deemer and Jim Stephenson. Deemer launched the first salvo… https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10100151558687653&set=a.513720837843.2024343.68202552&type=3 …and it didn’t take long for Stephenson to follow suit by adding an accompaniment
Eyes On A Singular Prize
Wed, May 5, 2017
by Drew McManus
The 5/29/2017 edition of the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) published an article by Corinne Ramey that examines a program from Carnegie Hall that takes music into New York’s juvenile-justice. What’s particularly interesting is Carnegie’s decision to go beyond simply performing and engage participants. Carnegie began its justice-system programs in 2009, as part of broader outreach
Bad Popup. Look At What You Did!
Tue, May 5, 2017
by Drew McManus
Website popups. Arts marketers use them to gather much needed patron contact info but they can do more damage than good when applied in a ham-handed way. If you’ve been willing to run that risk, you should know that Google decided to make you an offer you can’t refuse in order to get you back
Happy Memorial Day!
Mon, May 5, 2017
by Drew McManus
Whether you’re home all day enjoying the holiday with family and friends or your orchestra is putting on a performance today, try to take a few moments to remember the reason for the holiday. Band Facts
Questionable Management Spurs Police Investigation In Glenwood Springs, CO
Fri, May 5, 2017
by Drew McManus
Fictional devo staffers, imaginary grant writing software, and a lack of annual audits are only part of the concerns that ultimately led the Glenwood Springs police to investigate the Glenwood Springs Center for the Arts (GSCA) finances. The 5/22/2017 edition of the postindependent.com published an article by Ryan Summerlin that reports on the latest in
No Surprise: Trump Administration Still Wants To Eliminate The NEA. Here’s What You Can Do About It
Thu, May 5, 2017
by Drew McManus
Although it’s been rumored for months that the Trump administration was planning on proposing a budget that eliminates the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), it is now official. The “America First: A Budget Blueprint to Make America Great Again” calls for eliminating the NEA along with steep cuts in the Education Department for arts
Last Chance To Register For Tomorrow’s Free Google Analytics Webinar
Wed, May 5, 2017
by Drew McManus
Today is your last opportunity to register for tomorrow’s Click. Click. Done: Developing Your Google Analytics Skills webinar hosted free of charge, courtesy of the Ohio Arts Council. The webinar takes place Thursday, May 25, 2017 from 12:30pm CT – 1:30pm CT when you can join me and Ceci Dadisman as we cover the nuts
Old Dogs = 0, New Tricks = 1
Tue, May 5, 2017
by Drew McManus
At a time where mashups and, licensing, and fair use rights are usually points of “aggressive debate,” the Danny Elfman Project contributes a new perspective. It allows filmmakers to use selections from Elfman’s new album, Rabbit and Rogue, in their short film projects…free of charge…but for a specific creative purpose. The available soundtrack is 12:12
Venezuelan National Guard Smashes Protester’s Violin