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February 12, 2020
Federal budget repeats recent history, proposing elimination of NEA
With bipartisan support from Congress, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) received an increase for fiscal year 2020 for a total funding level of $162.25 million, while the Assistance for Arts Education (AAE) program fund at the U.S. Department of Education actually received a $1 million increase for a total funding level of $30 million.
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January 5, 2021
The Catalyst Fund - Frequently Asked Questions
The Catalyst Fund is a three-year pilot program of the League of American Orchestras that awards annual grants to build the internal capacity of member orchestras based in the U.S. in advancing their understanding of equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and in encouraging effective practice.
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January 4, 2024
Audience Diversification - Measuring Diversity
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July 17, 2024
Conference 2024: Leaders Building Leaders
This session illustrated the shift in human resources theory and practice from merely "attract and retain" to "attract, develop, and retain."
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February 10, 2020
Board Room: Philanthropy Update
What to look out for as sweeping changes in tax policy, nonprofit governance, and philanthropy affect orchestras. By Heidi Waleson.
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June 5, 2023
Key Findings | Diversity in the Orchestra Field 2023
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January 11, 2022
FY22 NEA Grants to Orchestras
52 orchestras have been awarded FY22 Grants for Arts Projects (GAP), Part 1 and Challenge America support by the National Endowment for the Arts. These orchestras will present a wide variety of concerts and festivals including works by familiar as well as emerging composers, support composer and artist residencies, host community engagement and education programs, and support training programs for young students.
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June 17, 2020
Arts Education Is Essential - Take Local Action
Late last month, the League joined a group of more than 50 national organizations that collaborated to issue a statement of support for arts education particularly in the context of COVID-19.
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July 28, 2021
Audience Attitudes about Returning to Live Concerts – A Summary of Results from the Audience Outlook Monitor Study
During the past year, a cohort of American orchestras has been collaborating to study audience attitudes about returning to live concerts.
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July 26, 2022
Conference 2022: Climate Change: Orchestrating Sustainability
Global conversations are unfolding on how the music sector can take action to reduce its carbon footprint, emissions, and environmental impact. Learn why taking up this work can’t wait, initial steps you and your orchestra can take, and what the future holds for accounting for how we’re doing our part.