Music in the Time of a Pandemic
In the midst of the global coronavirus pandemic and shut-down that expand daily, orchestras and musicians are keeping the music going by embracing a new digital normal.
Critical Questions
What role should nonprofits play in today’s rapidly evolving society? League President and CEO Jesse Rosen and Daniel H. Weiss, president and CEO of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, discuss how nonprofits and their boards are adapting to new expectations about transparency, ethics, and community engagement.
The Score: Spring 2020
News and updates from orchestras everywhere. In this issue: orchestras confront coronavirus; Simon Woods named League of American Orchestras’ next president and CEO; progress at National Alliance for Audition Support; awards and honors for the orchestra field.
October Ushers in Ongoing COVID-19 Relief Talks and Visa Fee News
As Election Nears, COVID-19 Relief Talks Pause, Resume, and Refocus; SBA Releases Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness Updates; Universal Charitable Deduction and the Latest Giving Trends; New Visa Fee and Forms on Pause, but Congress Approves PPS Hike
New Visa Fee and Forms on Pause, but Congress Approves PPS Hike
Orchestras that engage international guest artists should be aware that the new forms and fees that were to go into effect October 2 have been paused due to a nationwide preliminary injunction issued by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. Petitioners should continue to use the current version of the Form I-129 (dated 01/27/20) and $460 filing fee for O and P visas for the time being.
Universal Charitable Deduction and the Latest Giving Trends
Building on years of advocacy by orchestras in partnership with the broader nonprofit sector, a new universal charitable deduction was created under the CARES Act in March, allowing the growing number of taxpayers who do not itemize their returns to receive a tax deduction of up to $300 per tax return for cash charitable donations to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations during calendar year 2020.
FY20 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act
A complete list of National Endowment for the Arts Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act grantees is available, but the list below represents grants awarded directly to orchestras by the NEA. These grants, in the amount of $50,000 each, will support personnel and facilities costs in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2020 Conference Volunteer Materials (PDFs)
Gold Award Presentations & Handouts; Classic Award Handout; Spotlight Award Handouts; Constituency Session Presentations
Building a Race Equity Culture in Classical Music Organizations
In this 90-minute webinar, Kerrien Suarez introduces the Race Equity Cycle, a framework designed to support leaders as they build and expand their organization’s capacity to advance race equity.
Opportunities in Arts Giving Through Next-Gen Philanthropy
We are living through the greatest intergenerational transfer of wealth in our nation’s history as $30 trillion is being handed from one generation (Baby Boomers) to the next (mostly Gen-X and Millennials). Studies suggest that these generations—properly engaged—have the potential to be the most philanthropic. But how do we reach these donors and get them to include us in their charitable giving plans?