Association of Arts Administration Educators

Red Pill/Blue Pill: Effective Data Driven Decision Making

Tuesday, June 5th, 2018 by Drew McManus

I’m back from Houston and the 37th Annual Association of Arts Administration Educators Conference. It was a great deal of fun and the Red Pill/Blue Pill: Effective Data Driven Decision Making session was well received. If the conference solicits session feedback from attendees, I’ll be curious to see what comes in. As a newbie at this conference, it was fascinating to watch everything unfold. One striking difference was the lack of Twitter action. …

Off To Houston For #AAAE18

Friday, June 1st, 2018 by Drew McManus

I’m in Houston today for the 37th Annual Association of Arts Administration Educators Conference and am scheduled to give a presentation about building data-driven cultures on Saturday, June 2 from 10:30am – 12:00noon. This will actually be my first time in Houston and other than bracing for heat and humidity, I’m looking forward to learning more about the city and it’s culture scene first-hand. If you’re attending the conference, be sure to reach …

What I’m Looking Forward To At The 2018 Association of Arts Administration Educators Conference

Tuesday, May 22nd, 2018 by Drew McManus

Think fast: what’s the first thing that comes to mind when someone mentions an Arts Administration Educators Conference? I can’t speak for anyone but me so to that end, I wonder about how connected arts admin educators are to real-world implementation. Moreover, if any gulf exists, are there noticeable gaps between those with full-time teaching positions and those who teach in addition to working a regular arts admin job. As such, …

Looking Forward To An Exciting May

Monday, May 7th, 2018 by Drew McManus

May (and early June) are going to be a jam-packed period of content here at Adaptistration. Here’s what’s in store: An update to the Top-Tier Musician Compensation chart. Taking a deep dive into Seattle Symphony’s new musician retirement plan and the process they used to create a migration plan. The 2018 Orchestra Compensation Reports! I can say that barring something big derailing the process, this will be released at the beginning of …

Red Pill/Blue Pill: Effective Data Driven Decision Making (Hint: Take The Red One)

Friday, February 2nd, 2018Friday, February 2nd, 2018 by Drew McManus

I’m very happy to announce a third conference appearance this Spring: the 37th Annual Association of Arts Administration Educators Conference! #AAAE18 runs from May 31 – June 2, 2018 and takes place in Houston, TX. The Association of Arts Administration Educators (AAAE) consists of more than 150 member programs, all training and equipping students in arts leadership, management, entrepreneurship, cultural policy, and more. AAAE serves as a convener, a resource, and an advocate for …