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October 14, 2020
Eco-Friendly Orchestras
At a time of climate change, the environment and sustainability practices are growing concerns for the classical music field. How are American orchestras addressing their environmental impact, and what kinds of sustainability efforts go beyond the call of duty?
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March 14, 2020
Paid Leave Provisions Included in Bipartisan Federal COVID-19 Relief Package
Orchestras have joined the broader arts and nonprofit sectors in speaking up out of concern for their workforce in the wake of COVID-19 closures and concert cancellations.
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March 5, 2021
Slover Linett Research Studies
The League partners with Slover Linett to ensure that orchestras are represented in landmark arts and culture research studies.
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April 20, 2018
Symphony: Spring 2018
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January 14, 2022
Symphony: Winter 2022
Check out the latest issue of Symphony, the League of American Orchestras’ award-winning magazine, online and in print—with all the great articles, news, interviews, and photos you’ve come to expect. Read, print, or download shareable PDFs of each article in this issue, with links to websites in the articles as well as to advertisers. Happy reading! Look for the next issue of Symphony in Spring 2022.
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April 23, 2020
Learn
The League of American Orchestras collects and curates the knowledge, information, data, leadership experiences, and effective practices that are essential for the orchestra world to thrive and grow. We share these through educational events and webinars, artistic programs, grant programs, research publications and studies, web resources, Symphony magazine, The Hub, and Symphony Spot.
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May 25, 2022
Julia Adolphe
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May 12, 2016
FY16 Challenge America
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) awarded 112 grants to orchestras through the Grants for Arts Projects categories in FY2016, totaling $2,800,500. In FY16 orchestras directly received NEA grant support through Challenge America and Art Works in the discipline categories of music, arts education, and media arts. Awards to all arts disciplines through the NEA’s largest grant categories – Art Works and Challenge America – numbered 2,128 and totaled $53,721,000 million.
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January 19, 2021
Coming Back Stronger – Using the Shutdown to Rebuild Audience Loyalty
Research shows that audiences typically don’t return at the same levels as before a downturn or crisis. Once return is safe and we reopen our doors, we can expect – after an initial burst of audience energy – to hit lower audience plateaus than pre-pandemic.
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June 4, 2020
Conference 2020 - So You Want to Know About Sensory-Friendly Programming?
Over the past five years, the Minnesota Orchestra and other symphonies have pioneered the development of sensory-friendly/relaxed orchestra performances. While these inclusive experiences have been well-received by audience members, staff, and musicians alike, this programming requires a commitment from the organization to develop an inclusive culture and adapt operations to effectively serve audiences with autism or neurodevelopmental disabilities.