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July 27, 2022
Conference 2022: The Great Upgrade: Why Workforce Retention and Development Matters More Than Ever
A staggering number of people have changed jobs during the pandemic, and orchestras are not immune to the steep workforce hiring and retention challenges other sectors face. In this 2022 National Conference session, we explore how individuals are pursuing a personalized approach to the workplace and how orchestras can tap into new strategies to create a more engaging employee experience.
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March 22, 2021
Overview of the Latest COVID-19 Relief Opportunities
The sixth federal COVID-19 relief package, the American Rescue Plan, will extend or expand nearly every form of federal assistance that has been available to orchestras amid the coronavirus pandemic, including the Shuttered Venue Operators Grants, Employee Retention Tax Credit, and National Endowment for the Arts funding. It also introduces new opportunities.
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September 1, 2020
Essentials of Orchestra Management
Essentials of Orchestra Management, the premier orchestra management course in the United States, returned to New York after nearly a decade! Presented in collaboration with Juilliard Extension on the Lincoln Center Campus July 26 – August 4, 2023.
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October 30, 2020
Playing Your Part - Identifying Your Issues and Messages
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November 30, 2011
Cultivating the Next Generation of Art Lovers: How Boston Lyric Opera Sought to Create Greater Opportunities for Families to Attend Opera
"Learn about the Boston Lyric Opera’s efforts to increase opportunities for families to attend opera performances with the goal of engaging future audiences." - Author(s): Bob Harlow, Thomas Alfieri, Aaron Dalton and Anne Field
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March 16, 2021
Leaders of Thriving Arts Groups of Color Identify Keys to Success
In March 2021, SMU DataArts in partnership with The Wallace Foundation issued The Alchemy of High-Performing Arts Organizations, Part II: A Spotlight on Organizations of Color, a new report that explores how leaders of arts organizations of color view the reasons for their success, along with challenges they face.
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January 29, 2021
Two Pioneering Diversity Studies from the League
As orchestras across the U.S. demonstrate a new will and energy to ensure that the field is inclusive and representative of the communities they serve, the League of American Orchestras is pleased to share the following pioneering diversity studies.
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October 23, 2020
Financial Stability via Artistry and Relevance
Excerpts from a new Wallace Foundation/SMU DataArts report by Zannie Voss and Glenn Voss that identifies common strategies utilized by twenty arts groups to achieve organizational health.
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November 30, 2011
More Than Just a Party: How the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Boosted Participation by Young Adults
"Learn how the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum boosted participation among young people through innovation and a commitment to its longstanding values." - Author(s): Bob Harlow, Thomas Alfieri, Aaron Dalton and Anne Field
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August 21, 2024
Culture + Community in a Time of Transformation
Culture + Community in a Time of Transformation shares data from a broader cultural frame, including organizations such as libraries and parks, and reflects a deeper involvement with smaller, rural, and BIPOC-serving organizations that had been underrepresented in the initial wave of research.