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October 8, 2021
Agency Nominations, Policy Updates, and More
In This Issue: Still Time to Act on Arts and Recovery, Reminder! New Charitable Giving Incentives Encourage Donors to Give More, Shuttered Venue Operators Grants: Reporting Requirements Coming Soon, International Guest Artists Experiencing Visa Delays and Complications, Dr. Maria Rosario Jackson Nominated to Lead National Endowment for the Arts, Arts Education Legislation Nears Introduction, October is National Arts and Humanities Month
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October 7, 2021
Health and Safety Policies and Planning Survey Report, September 2021
This short Your Quick Take survey offers a snapshot of vaccination, testing, and masking requirements that orchestras have in place for musicians, staff, and audiences for this fall. 202 U.S. adult and youth orchestras across a range of orchestra budget sizes participated in the survey, which was open from August 25—September 10, 2021.
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September 20, 2021
Fall Brings Important Policy News and Opportunities
In This Issue: Act Now: Arts and Recovery; Shuttered Venues Grants Enter Supplemental Phase; U.S. to Lift International Travel Restrictions in Early November
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September 10, 2021
U.S. Artist Visas and International Travel in the Age of COVID: Latest Update
In this free 75-minute webinar, experts from Tamizdat and the hosts of ArtistsfromAbroad.org – the Association of Performing Arts Professionals and the League of American Orchestras – describe what it takes to secure U.S. artist visas and navigate COVID-19 travel restrictions right now.
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August 30, 2021
Arts and Recovery: Contact Congress Today
Your voice has made a real difference as Congress shapes relief and recovery resources, and it's time to be heard once again! In the coming weeks, Congress will finalize the contents of massive legislative vehicles intended to build the nation's infrastructure and provide resources to support recovery amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. This legislation is being called a once-in-a-generation investment in U.S. infrastructure and growth.
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August 25, 2021
Spotlight: Sonja Thoms
Sonja Thoms is the Vice President of Operations for the Nashville Symphony. In 2019, Sonja created Orchestra Careers, a website and online community that helps students discover, strengthen, and showcase the value they can bring to the work of orchestras. We asked her a few questions about her career and her advice for young musicians.
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August 12, 2021
Summer Action Heats Up on COVID Policy Issues
Next Phase Begins for Shuttered Venue Operators Grants; Threats to Shorten Employee Retention Tax Credit as Access Improves; Webinar Ahead: U.S. Visas and COVID-19 Travel Restrictions; How to Play Your Part this Month
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June 28, 2021
Seasons of Change
As we tentatively begin to emerge from the pandemic, what will the fall orchestra season look like? One thing is certain: It won’t be business as usual. Orchestras have grappled with the pandemic and sought to confront racial injustice while adopting notably different approaches to the new season. Flexibility is key, given the unpredictable nature of the pandemic.
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June 28, 2021
At the League: How Can We Help?
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June 28, 2021
Forward Thinking: Returning After COVID’s Time Warp
As musical life begins to resume after more than a year of pandemic-induced hibernation, we are finding that the world seems to have changed at a faster pace than actual chronological time. What fresh approaches can we take to restart our musical lives, continue to innovate and experiment, and embrace our brave new worlds?
