Good News Friday
Fri, Jan 1, 2021
by Drew McManus
While I don’t know if this is a sign of the times, the quantity of job openings at ArtsAdminJobs.com has really jumped in the last few weeks with five new opening in the last week alone and a total of 24. The Philanthropy System Coordinator at Jacobs Pillow Dance Festival is an interesting looking gig:
Go Watch The Inauguration
Wed, Jan 1, 2021
by Drew McManus
What are you doing here? History is unfolding and the arts have more hope now than they’ve experienced in a very long time.
Shop Talk S01E12: The Commercial Life
Tue, Jan 1, 2021
by Drew McManus
Today’s episode tackles the taboo topic of arts admins that leave the field for positions in the commercial sector. I’ve often wondered why this carries around so much baggage and why we don’t see more instances of professionals moving between sectors over the span of their career. We jump into those topics along with all
Inauguration Day’s Lessons In Streaming
Mon, Jan 1, 2021
by Drew McManus
It isn’t as though this Inauguration Day isn’t filled with enough significance, but there’s an something special for performing arts orgs in the form of the several live-stream broadcasts that need to operate inside pandemic health and safety guidelines. The inauguration schedule is available at official event website, and was kicked off by an event
That Odor You Smell Is Disaster Blowing In The Wind
Fri, Jan 1, 2021
by Drew McManus
As a board member, it’s difficult to get an independent assessment of the institution and its strategic direction during periods of labor distress. There’s a natural inclination to look inward and draw strength from colleagues while not letting too many outside voices become a distraction. Having said that, you know things might be getting out
If There Was Ever A Time To Consider Loyalty Programs, It’s Now
Thu, Jan 1, 2021
by Drew McManus
A recent post from Joe Patti examines a report from the Advisory Board for the Arts that found “while people may donate at a certain level to gain perks, taking away those perks won’t cause them to reduce their giving, by and large.” This is certainly good news for arts orgs in a post-COVID environment,
AFM-EPF Tries Again
Wed, Jan 1, 2021
by Drew McManus
The American Federation of Musicians and Employers’ Pension Fund (AFM-PEF) continues to scrape along. Back in March 2020 they managed to settle a suit filed against Trustees that alleged poor management and unnecessarily risky investment strategies. Both sides have claimed victory in the suit, and the reality is the AFM-EPF agreed to a $26.85 million
Creating Concert Programs Doesn’t Need To Be A Pain
Tue, Jan 1, 2021
by Drew McManus
If you’ve ever been responsible for creating a concert program in Microsoft Word, you probably know how tricky it is to align everything in a way that conforms with traditional program layouts. The harder you try; the more elusive alignment becomes but you can’t figure out why. Here’s a tip to know when things start
Shop Talk Guest and Episode Archives Are A Thing
Mon, Jan 1, 2021
by Drew McManus
With 13 Shop Talk episodes recorded and more planned, it’s high time for some organization. To that end, there’s a dedicated landing page with links to the main episode archives, guest list with episode links, and a Last Call archive. It’s available 24/7 from the navigation menu under “Archives.” I’m very happy to see the
The Latest Waypoint In The Met’s Ugly Labor War