ArtsAdminJobs Crosses A Milestone
Fri, Aug 8, 2022
by Drew McManus
This week marks the first time Arts Admin Jobs (AAJ) had 100 active listings since its launch in 2011! Growth over the past two months has been simply fantastic, not only have the quantity of listings increased but so has the diversity. There are openings in academic, choral, dance, festivals, museums, nonprofit service orgs, operas,
Hiring When Your Arts And Culture Organization Operates In A State That Outlaws Abortion
Thu, Aug 8, 2022
by Drew McManus
Last June, we started to examine the post Roe v. Wade operating environment and how orchestras that operate in states that criminalize reproductive health care practices will have to handle hiring. On one hand, states like Kansas that rejected proposed legislation that would have criminalized abortion avoid dealing with the aftermath. But the same isn’t
To Fee Or Not To Fee
Mon, Aug 8, 2022
by Drew McManus
While it might seem like today’s title is setting up a conversation about ticket fees, it’s actually about audition application fees. On 8/8/2022 I posted a short quiz asking readers to select which scenario they thought was most common when musicians audition for an opening. The multiple-choice selections provided each combination of scenarios involving exclusive fees
#TBT Rethinking The Audition Process
Thu, Aug 8, 2022
by Drew McManus
Monday’s quiz about audition fees has generated a large number of responses. I’m leaving it open until we circle back to the topic next week but in the meantime, here’s what readers think (so far) about which scenarios are most common for musicians auditioning for an opening: For more on this topic, here’s an article
The Cost Of Excessive Workloads
Wed, Aug 8, 2022
by Drew McManus
In March, 2021 the field was starting to emerge from the pandemic to live performing and I launched a poll asking musicians about their concerns over physical, emotional, and psychological risks related to returning to work. At the time, musicians were concerned about both at nearly equal rates. While the exercise was somewhat academic then,
Apparently, Orchestras Are Among The Most Midwestern Things On The Planet
Tue, Aug 8, 2022
by Drew McManus
I know exactly where your orchestra should build its next venue: between a popular fishing hole and Amish country in a county with high Lutheran population…oh, and in the winter months, those fields needs snowmobiling trails. #BigDataUsedBadly Seriously though, an article by Andrew Van Dam in the 8/8/2022 edition of the Washington Post provides some
Industry IQ Pop Quiz: Audition Fees
Mon, Aug 8, 2022
by Drew McManus
Time for a pop quiz to help measure your knowledge about the orchestra field. Perhaps unsurprisingly, there’s a reason for today’s quiz, and we’ll examine responses at an upcoming article on this topic.
If Your Digital Program Is A PDF Of The Print Version, You’re Doing It All Wrong
Thu, Aug 8, 2022
by Drew McManus
H/T to Joe Patti for pointing out an opinion piece by Washington Post music critic, Michael Andor Brodeur, that may perhaps be best described with the headline “Perfectly Normal Change Upsets White Male.” Having said that, he inadvertently touches on one of the very real problems with the way some arts organizations implement digital program
Giving A Boost To #ShowTheSalary
Wed, Aug 8, 2022
by Drew McManus
During my July break, an engaging discussion took place at my LinkedIn wall about Arts Admin Jobs and whether or not it would require employers to include salary or hourly rate figures. Regular readers already know that I’m a large proponent of salary transparency and including compensation figures in job listings. But some voices advocated
The Value Of Tours In The Post-Pandemic Environment