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May 30, 2023
More than 1,000 Orchestra Administrators, Conductors, Musicians, Trustees, and Volunteers will Gather in Pittsburgh for “Bridges to the Future,” League of American Orchestras National Conference, June 14-16, 2023
Music, fellowship, sharing, and learning will be on the agenda as more than 1,000 orchestra administrators, conductors, musicians, board members, and volunteers build “Bridges to the Future” at the League of American Orchestras National Conference in Pittsburgh, June 14-16, 2023.
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June 12, 2020
NEA Grants Support 41 Orchestra Projects in Second Round of FY20 Funding
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has awarded 41 direct grants to orchestral projects through its FY20 Art Works Part 2 grant category, totaling $867,000 in funding, as well almost two dozen grants to related projects. In all, the Endowment awarded more than 1,000 grants totaling $25,334,900 through Art Works Part 2, as well as $3.643 million in Our Town awards and $780,000 in research grants.
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September 25, 2020
Visa Petition Fee Increases Next Week
U.S. petitioners that program international guest artists should prepare for steep fee increases in filing visa petitions with USCIS, effective next Friday, October 2, 2020. New versions of the Form I-129 were to have been released well in advance of this date, but as of September 23, the public is still awaiting approved versions of the new and I-129 forms.
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April 3, 2024
Top Executive Diversity
From a low starting point, BIPOC representation among top executives increased three-fold between 2014 and 2024. Women and non-binary individuals’ representation almost mirrored the U.S. population throughout the decade, but was highest within smaller to medium budget organizations.
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September 8, 2020
Essentials Testimonials
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June 2, 2021
Differing Abilities
Being an inclusive organization includes finding ways to serve audiences of differing abilities. Many orchestras are exploring ways to provide sensory-friendly concerts, neuro-diverse programming, and performances that address physical challenges such as visual and hearing impairments.
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January 15, 2021
Coming Back Stronger – Using the Shutdown to Rebuild Audience Loyalty
Research shows that audiences typically don’t return at the same levels as before a downturn or crisis. Once return is safe and we reopen our doors, we can expect – after an initial burst of audience energy – to hit lower audience plateaus than pre-pandemic.
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June 3, 2020
Conference 2020 - What is the Artistic Work of Orchestras for Today?
We live in a time of unprecedented creative variety and possibility, a surge of digital content and distribution, and new understandings of who gets to shape the orchestra experience. In this video of a session from a League Conference, we explore what it means for the artistic leadership of orchestras today, and what may need to change in order to seize the opportunities ahead.
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April 21, 2021
Climate Emergency: Artistic Responses and a Call to Engagement
Climate change is one of the greatest challenges confronting modern society. How are artists and orchestras responding? How can we “connect the dots” between classical music and the impacts of climate change?
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October 15, 2018
Prelude and Table of Contents: Fall 2018