by admin | Sep 26, 2016 | Blog, Portfolio
This month I thought I’d share a snapshot of a contract negotiation that hasn’t gone very well. This series of news stories from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and postings from the Fort Worth Symphony Association (FWSOA), the Musicians of the Fort Worth Symphony, and...
by admin | Aug 28, 2016 | Blog, Portfolio
Welcome to a new academic year. Thank you for visiting the website and subscribing to this blog. Please feel free to also use the content in the Learning Resources section of the website. Let me know if any of the links need attention. As you know, website links are...
by admin | Jun 27, 2016 | Blog, Portfolio
This combined June-July posting includes topics on diversity, malfeasance, and the inherent risk associated with creating new work. I thought the article about how American orchestras are grappling with cultivating more diversity on stage and in the audience is a good...
by admin | May 22, 2016 | Blog, Portfolio
THIS MONTH I thought two recent arts audience surveys would offer students and faculty an opportunity to compare participation and attendance profiles in the USA and England. Trying to ascertain trends, or spot opportunities to engage audiences and patrons, is...
by admin | Apr 24, 2016 | Blog, Portfolio
This month I found three recent stories that offer opportunities for class discussions. First, we have an arts organization in budget trouble that looked for short term savings by not paying orchestra members for three weeks. There have been other examples of...
by admin | Feb 8, 2016 | Blog, Portfolio
Topics of Interest Cultural Planning in Raleigh, North Carolina Arts Advocacy and Arts Education New York City Opera makes a comeback despite the weather Unlocking the code words and phrases used so often in nonprofit and arts organization Cultural Planning Here’s...
