Orchestra Administration Visualized
Mon, Jul 7, 2017
by Drew McManus
Over the weekend, Facebook pulled a blog post from 2009 I had completely forgotten about but was popular at the time: Orchestra Administration À La Venn Diagram. After re-posting it as a Facebook memory, the feedback reminded me why it was popular and thanks to those comments, I put together an updated version for 2017
The Net Neutrality Day Of Action Has Passed, But You Can Still Play An Important Role
Fri, Jul 7, 2017
by Drew McManus
Wednesday, 7/12/2017 was officially the Net Neutrality Day Of Action but even if you didn’t partake by contacting your representatives and/or the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), that doesn’t mean you’re too late. Here’s what you can do to help. Contact your representatives and/or the Federal Communications Commission! Yes, even though that was a primary goal
I’ve Got Good News And Almost As Good News
Thu, Jul 7, 2017
by Drew McManus
The National Endowment for the Arts’ Art Words blog published an article on 7/6/2017 that should brighten your day; how much depends on whether you work at an orchestra or opera organization. According to a recent report from the Arts and Cultural Production Satellite Account (ACPSA…not to be confused with ASCAP), Americans spent far more on
Action Alert Wednesday: Contact Your Representatives About NEA Funding
Wed, Jul 7, 2017
by Drew McManus
Thanks to Opera America (OA) for pointing out tomorrow’s House Interior Appropriations Subcommittee meeting that includes funding decisions for the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) in FY2018. OA suggests checking the committee membership to see if your rep is a member before reaching out but even if they aren’t, you should reach out to
Using Programmer Tools To Be A Better Manager
Tue, Jul 7, 2017
by Drew McManus
There’s something uniquely satisfying with connecting people to tools they would otherwise be unaware of. To that end, I asked my Lead Technical Developer, Aaron Overton, to write an article about how artists and arts managers can take advantage of a commonly used programmer tool that has yet to work its way into the field
Big Budget CEO Openings: One Down, Two To Go
Mon, Jul 7, 2017
by Drew McManus
The San Francisco Symphony recently announced that Mark Hanson has been appointed as their new Executive Director (ED). Wasting no time, Hanson is officially reporting for the new post on September 1, 2017. Fun fact: Hanson will be the SFS’s first executive leader from outside the organization in 39 years. Peter Pastreich served in that
Sick Day
Fri, Jul 7, 2017
by Drew McManus
I’m taking a sick day, or to be more precise, a recovery day, following some dental work. The original plan included emerging to write a post for today. It also included eating dinner. That didn’t happen either. Instead, I’m going to point over to a recent post from Doug Rosenthal at Who’s Your Audience that
The 2017 Compensation Reports Are In Motion
Thu, Jul 7, 2017
by Drew McManus
Many thanks to everyone who has been writing asking about when the compensation reports are coming out. If you missed the notice from May, know that the delay is nothing nefarious; it’s simply finding the time to devote to the sort of thorough review you expect. Initially, we were aiming for a July 10-14 publication
Board Life Cycle Pop Quiz
Wed, Jul 7, 2017
by Drew McManus
Are you a performing arts organization executive or board member? If so, then get ready because today’s post is a pop quiz. According to Julia Classen, co-founder and president of Aurora Consulting, Inc., adjunct faculty member at the University of Minnesota’s Hubert Humphrey School of Public Affairs, and a senior fellow at the Minnesota Council
Happy 4th Of July
Tue, Jul 7, 2017
by Drew McManus
While celebrating the founding of the country, take a moment today to remember those who don’t have the opportunity to be with family and friends while serving overseas in the Armed Forces. Band Facts
