Content Rules
Fri, May 5, 2017
by Drew McManus
In the wake of their 2017 Content Competition, the Association of Arts Administration Educators (AAAE) asked each of the adjudicators to write an article reflecting on the ideas related to the competition, how they relate to the orchestra field, and main takeaways, particularly for those teaching the next generation of arts administrators. AAAE recently published
The Thinking Person’s Approach To Dealing With Sacred Cows
Thu, May 5, 2017
by Drew McManus
There are more than enough sacred cows in this field to go around and if you’ve ever had to go up against one, you know how difficult it is to make headway. Pushback is usually swift and aggressive but that doesn’t mean you can’t think your way through the process. Theoatmeal.com’s Matthew Inman published a
Congress Pushes Back Against Arts Cuts
Wed, May 5, 2017
by Drew McManus
Although the Trump administration may consider the arts and humanities as nothing but waste, it appears Congress doesn’t share such a dim view. On Monday, May 1 congress reached a budget agreement that matins existing funding and proposes modest increases for 2017 (h/t @Americans4Arts). PROGRAMS 2016 Appropriations (in millions) Proposed funding through 9/30/17 National Endowment
One Of The Best Skills You Can Learn To Increase Your Value As An Arts Marketer
Tue, May 5, 2017
by Drew McManus
If there was only one tech oriented skill I could recommend to arts marketers that will help them stand out from their peers, it would be learning CSS. CSS (Cascading Style Sheets), is a style sheet language that tells a website how to look and since that’s the component most people have an easiest time
An Eight Year Legal Dispute Finally Resolves
Mon, May 5, 2017
by Drew McManus
It isn’t often we get to revisit a topic more than eight years later but it looks like the long running legal dispute between composer Nathan Currier and the now defunct Brooklyn Philharmonic is finally resolved. When we last examined the dispute in 4/14/2009, we discovered a debacle of a new music commission project that ended
Congratulations To Yuha Jung: AAAE 2017 Content Competition Winner
Fri, Apr 4, 2017
by Drew McManus
The embargo is officially lifted and I’m very happy to announce the winner of the Association of Arts Administration Educators (AAAE) 2017 Content Competition Winner is Yuha Jung. Ms. Jung, an Assistant Professor at the University of Kentucky, will give a presentation on her winning entry at the AAAE 2017 conference in Edinburgh, Scotland. The
Mark Your Calendar: Click. Click. Done. Webinar
Thu, Apr 4, 2017
by Drew McManus
If you’ve always wanted to attend a Click. Click. Done: Developing Your Google Analytics Skills session but couldn’t get away to the respective conference, I have some good news for you. On Thursday, May 25, 2017, the Ohio Arts Council is hosting a one hour webinar version from 12:30pm CT – 1:30pm CT. You can
It’s National Volunteer Week, What’s Your Volunteer Story?
Wed, Apr 4, 2017
by Drew McManus
April 23-29 is National Volunteer Week where organizations can recognize and thank volunteers for everything that offer. I’m curious to hear your stories; take a moment to share something in the comment section and while you’re thinking about that, here are some volunteer oriented topics and resources. There are a slew of articles at ArtsHacker
Credit Where Credit Is Due: Met Opera Musicians
Tue, Apr 4, 2017
by Drew McManus
If there’s one transgression most professional orchestra and opera player associations commit, it’s launching public outreach efforts during a labor dispute only to abandon them once an agreement is ratified. When things are tough, they desperately want support and attention; but when things calm down, they could care less. That’s not exactly a formula for
Classical Music Isn’t Dying, But The Principal Trumpet Is On Thin Ice