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June 15, 2021
Conference 2021: The Summer of 2020
During the summer of 2020, in the wake of global protests against anti-Black racism, artistic leaders were once again confronted with the realities of racism in our society.
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June 11, 2021
Conference 2021: TRG’s "KPI's of Comeback"
We’ve learned many things over 2020-2021. From the importance of relationships (organizations that entered into 2020 with higher proportions of active audience members in their databases experienced greater resiliency during COVID) to the power of messaging (donors in 2020 were motivated by community impact stories). As we began to welcome audiences back in our venues, knowing which key performance indicators (KPIs) to follow fueled our success.
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September 25, 2024
2024 Midwinter General Session: Meaning More to More People
For orchestras to build vibrant and sustainable futures, we must grow our communities of engagement and support. Traditional tools for achieving this include audience development, artistic planning, community engagement, civic engagement, fundraising, and education. At their core, these tools all contribute to the aspirational goal of meaning more to more people and they are most powerful when used in combination.
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May 18, 2015
FY15 Art Works (Part 2)
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) awarded 102 grants to orchestras through the Grants for Arts Projects categories in FY2015, totaling $2,692,500. In FY15 orchestras directly received NEA grant support through Challenge America and Art Works in the discipline categories of music, arts education, and media arts.
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June 11, 2021
Conference 2021: Innovation and Adaptation: Lessons from the Digital Pivot
The pandemic brought extraordinary challenges and changes for the arts and culture industry. We all learned how to work together remotely during quarantine. Many organizations pivoted from physical to digital audience engagement with livestreams, web series, and archival content. Others reopened with new protocols and digital tools to reduce contact points and create a safer environment for returning audiences.
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December 5, 2023
Meilina Tsui
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June 11, 2021
Conference 2021: Brand-Driven Innovations Work Harder for You
In 2020, your brand became more important than ever. When the pandemic began, a strong brand was a powerful asset for organizations navigating uncertain waters. Innovations, instead of being one-offs, cohered; brand-driven initiatives did their tactical jobs well—and built brand meaning. How do you proactively build a strong, resonant brand—a brand that not only fosters awareness, engagement, and support, but helps you innovate in a strategic, thoughtful, true-to-you manner?
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December 5, 2023
Chelsea Komschlies
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June 11, 2021
Conference 2021: Finding Balance, Cultivating Resilience
This session focused on the topic of well-being—it will help you develop skills to enhance resilience and find balance at work and home. During this experiential session, you will learn about the four pillars of a healthy mind, gain skills to bolster resilience and flourishing, and develop a high-level understanding of the scientific foundations for well-being. You will leave the session having experienced several different techniques to start training your mind, along with tips to apply them at work.
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January 24, 2022
Hilary Purrington