Counting The Costs
Fri, Mar 3, 2017
by Drew McManus
Have you ever wondered how much string musicians spend to equip, maintain and repair their instruments? Drew McManus spills the beans, and then counts them.
Why Yes, You Should Talk To Your Neighbors About Saving The NEA
Thu, Mar 3, 2017
by Drew McManus
Work deadlines and preparations for the string instrument cost of ownership mega-article are keeping me at max capacity busy so today’s post is a pointer to an enormously useful resource article from Joe Patti on why it is important to talk to your neighbors about saving the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and how
String Instrument Cost Of Ownership Sneak Peek
Wed, Mar 3, 2017
by Drew McManus
I am all kinds of excited to say that the impending String Instrument Cost of Ownership article is going to be a full blown interactive infographic! All things being equal, it should be up on Friday or Monday and to give you an idea of what’s in store, here’s a sneak peek at the violin
Good News For Anyone Considering Google Fi For Company Cell Phones
Tue, Mar 3, 2017
by Drew McManus
If your organization has ever considered Google Fi for your company cell phone provider, you probably noticed one big drawback in that the service was only offered via individual plans. The good news is Google introduced a new group plan in 2017 so it may be worth a second look if you passed it over
Taking Another Look At Individual Musician Instrument Costs
Mon, Mar 3, 2017
by Drew McManus
Recently, my wife, Holly Mulcahy, wrote an article for violinist.com that chronicles her recent work preparing for the concertmaster solo in Mahler’s 4th Symphony. What makes the solo unusual is it requires the concertmaster to prepare an additional violin tuned higher than the instrument’s regular tuning and use that in addition to his/her regular instrument.
Women Composer Database Project Update: A Marvelous Response So Far!
Fri, Mar 3, 2017
by Drew McManus
The response to the post from 3/9/17 introducing readers to Rob Deemer’s Women Composer Database Project has been marvelous. To date, there have been nearly 500 shares and several thousand page views but the best part is how much you’ve been contributing to the project! Let’s take a closer look. Beyond Social Shares Sharing the
The Latest Item For Your Government Affairs Committee
Thu, Mar 3, 2017
by Drew McManus
Unless your operating environment is under a rock, you’re probably well aware of plans to defund and eliminate the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). But were you aware of an executive order signed on 3/13/17 that attempts to provide the Trump administration with a back door to
How Strong Is Your Content Game?
Wed, Mar 3, 2017
by Drew McManus
The Association of Arts Administration Educators (AAAE) is holding a content competition open to arts administration researchers, instructors, and practitioners. They’re looking for content that exemplifies, expounds upon, or aligns with The Wallace Foundation’s Nine Effective Practices of Audience Building. One winner will receive an $800 cash prize and one complimentary registration to their 2017
Tax (Prep) Day
Tue, Mar 3, 2017
by Drew McManus
After spending the last few days compiling all of my records to send off to the accountant, it seems fitting to focus today’s post on some finance related resources. All of these links point to finance-focused posts written by Joe Patti and available at ArtsHacker.com: Understanding Non-Profit Financial Statements How Financial Statements Are Born Deeper
Creative CTAs: Can’t Someone Else Do It?
Mon, Mar 3, 2017
by Drew McManus
Ceci Dadisman wrote an article for ArtsHacker today that focuses on a fun little tool from Capacity Interactive: the call to action (CTA) generator for arts marketers. It uses the same sort of straightforward Mad Libs formula you’ll find for traditional headline generators and applying it directly to something like a performing arts org CTA
