Cultural Exchange: Additional Funding Opportunities
Originally compiled by Dance/USA
Funding Opportunities – U.S. Department of State
State Department Exchange Programs; Cultural Diplomacy Opportunity: Musicians May Apply Now
Pernambuco Exemption and Conservation
The majority of fine bows used by musicians worldwide are made from Paubrasilia echinata (Pernambuco)wood. The quality of these bows is integral to the quality of music performed for listeners internationally. For this reason, musicians, bowmakers, performing arts organizations, and listening audiences value the Pernambuco tree as an essential resource. The music community supports conservation efforts that …
Visa and Tax How-To
Co-hosted by the League and the Association of Performing Arts Presenters, ArtistsfromAbroad.org features complete and up-to-date guidance on the visa process and tax treatment for foreign guest artists
Orchestras’ Guide to Ethics and Accountability
Orchestras depend on support from the public and must operate ethically and effectively to maintain the public’s trust. As nonprofit organizations around the country are shoring up their administrative and governance practices, orchestras must develop a transparent culture on issues ranging from employee and volunteer human resource policies to financial record-keeping.
Balancing Acoustics and Physical Distancing as Orchestras Return to their Halls
Member-only ContentWhen we gather to convey a message through music, both audiences and artists crave the full breadth of sound. As we return to live performances in our concert halls, we must balance the need to create a safe space for performers and audiences with artistic expression and acoustics.
Orchestra Facts: 2006-2014
Orchestra Facts: 2006-2014 is the first in what will become a regularly published and publicly available series of longitudinal reports commissioned by the League of American Orchestras. Drawing on multiple data sources, Orchestra Facts looks back over a nine-year period from 2006 to 2014 to tell the story of orchestra finances and operations through the recession years and beyond.
Ten Tips for Launching Your Music Education Advocacy Effort
Keep the League informed of your advocacy efforts! As the League continues to advocate for arts education at the national level, it will be helpful to know about your efforts to build support for music education at the state and local levels.
Every Student Succeeds Act: Resources for Orchestras
The passage of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) marks an important, new opportunity to ensure that every student has access to arts and music education. Now, even more of the decisions about how the arts are supported in education will be made at the state and local levels. The highest poverty schools currently have the …
Forty Years of Fellowships: A Study of Orchestras’ Efforts to Include African American and Latino Musicians
Forty Years of Fellowships: A Study of Orchestras’ Efforts to Include African American and Latino Musicians, commissioned by the League with research and analysis by Nick Rabkin and Monica Hairston O’Connell, is an in-depth examination of orchestras’ past efforts to diversify their musician ranks with fellowships for African American and Latino musicians. The report presents program and impact data about diversity fellowships from 1976 to the present day, and explores the perspectives of fellowship program alumni.