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January 15, 2021
Newest Federal COVID-19 Relief Options (January 15, 2021)
The $900 billion COVID-19 relief package that was signed into law on December 27 offers new federal relief options for orchestras and musicians amid the COVID-19 crisis. Join us for a 60-minute webinar that is free for League members.
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February 21, 2021
Electronic Media Policy Issues
Orchestras that use wireless microphones, either on stage or backstage, are subject to new rules set by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
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August 12, 2021
Boardroom Chemistry: Getting Your Board to Govern as a Team
Every board struggles with group dynamics — the ways in which individual board members interact with each other and function (or don't) as an effective team. Successful boards have figured out how to make the most of the various relationships (chief executive to board, board chair to board, and board member to board member) so that the work of the board assumes greater importance than any individual or relationship.
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October 30, 2020
Playing Your Part - Identifying Your Issues and Messages
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March 2, 2021
Tune in to Music Advocacy this Month and Beyond
Given the extremely challenging learning circumstances amid the COVID-19 crisis, our collective commitment to improving music education opportunities in school for all children is stronger than ever.
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September 7, 2021
Fundraising
Ensure adequate financial resources for your orchestra to fulfill its mission.
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September 1, 2019
Conference 2019 Highlights
The League’s 74th National Conference in Nashville, June 3-5, was an extraordinary gathering of musicians, composers, board members, administrators, and volunteers, filled with provocative content and wonderful music, hosted by the Nashville Symphony. See below for videos, presentations, handouts, and more.
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May 10, 2018
FY18 Art Works (Part 2)
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) awarded 87 grants to orchestras through the Grants for Arts Projects categories in FY2018, totaling $2,217,500. In FY18 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 1,976 and totaled $48,871,000.