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The Flywheel

Unlike the traditional marketing funnel, the Flywheel factors in word of mouth and momentum. Capacity Interactive’s Erik Genlser contextualizes this model for arts administrators.

The Music of Community Change

Centered on the question “What is, and what should be, the role of creative placemaking in communities undergoing change?” a new report from Slover Linett about a major placemaking project in Denver holds significant learning for orchestras about how to enter into community work with humility and build toward outcomes that create belonging and social cohesion.

Wellness Wednesdays

A weekly series from the Wichita Symphony offers “a place to pause” and an exploration of how music can have a positive impact on mental health.

The Future of the Arts

What will the future be like for nonprofit arts organizations? The Wallace Foundation’s free webinar series, “Reimagining the Future of the Arts,” brings together a diverse ​group of experts to facilitate conversations around some of the most pressing issues facing the arts sector today, grounded in research commissioned or supported by Wallace.

Critical Provocations

Artist/scholar Dr. Tanya Kalmanovitch, who led a panel discussion on artistic engagement with climate change, shares her opening provocation from the webinar and discusses her Tar Sands Songbook project.

Belonging in Classical Music

Weston Sprott, trombonist with The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Dean of the Preparatory Division at The Juilliard School in New York City, spoke with Capt. Collins of the United States Navy Band about diversity and inclusion efforts in classical music.

Videos: 2021 Ford Music Awardees

The League’s Ford Musician Awards program, made possible by the generous support of Ford Motor Company Fund, honors and celebrates professional orchestra musicians who provide exemplary and meaningful service in their communities and make a significant impact through education and community engagement.

NEA Announces Guidelines for American Rescue Plan Grants

On June 23, 2021, the National Endowment for the Arts publicized grant guidelines for prospective applicants for American Rescue Plan Grants. These Congressionally allocated funds are to help support jobs in the arts sector, keep the doors open to arts organizations, and assist the field in responding to and recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19 Relief: Ongoing 2021 Opportunities (June 23, 2021)

Member-only Content

Orchestras are accessing multiple forms of direct federal relief available in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Join us for an overview of the PPP loan forgiveness process, an update on the Shuttered Venue Operators Grants program, and a deeper dive into the complexities of the Employee Retention Tax Credit. The League’s Vice President for Advocacy Heather Noonan will be joined by experts from the Pryor Cashman law firm, Kyle Miller and Taylor Weinstein, for the latest offering in the League’s ongoing advocacy, direct assistance, and guidance for orchestras navigating COVID-19 relief.