This morning, the House Appropriations Committee released its recommendation for FY26 Interior funding, which includes drastic cuts of nearly 35% for the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).
The 2025 Tech Fair showcased technology offerings in the areas of marketing, accounting, audition management, data management and CRM, ticketing, audience engagement, and more.
In This Issue: Congress Passes Comprehensive Tax Reform; NEA Grants and Updates; Ticketing Reform Under Consideration by DOJ and FTC; News for Bow Owners: Protected Species Policy; and New Edition of Form for Artist Visa Petitions, And New Fees to Come
Orchestras, like any business or home, need to prepare in advance for disruption that can result from emergencies like natural disasters and public safety threats.
Drawing from their lived experiences in and around orchestras, session leaders highlighted successes, challenges, and the degree to which orchestras can embrace freedom of creative expression as a pathway for transformation, while also adhering to advocacy constraints, anti-discrimination laws and policies, and other internal and external forces.
This session provided the practical insights your orchestra needs to take its first steps or deepen its role in community health and wellness.
Regardless of your orchestra’s staff and budget size, learn how your orchestra can communicate and measure its relevance and address real time community needs and priorities.
This session discussed innovative solutions and how to build sustainability into our operations, from global efforts to protect endangered woods to changes in offices, performance venues, and touring practices.
This session addressed how to create and sustain a culture of philanthropy, examine these best practices, and demonstrate the lifecycle of an institutional gift, highlighting case studies with lessons learned and commentary from panelists along the way.
Following her keynote at the Opening Session, Soprano Renée Fleming was joined by leading experts from the music and health field for a free-ranging conversation about the power of music to improve health and support brain development.