Management and the Arts – Updates

Happy New Year! There were a few interesting developments as we said goodbye to 2015 that should make for interesting discussion topics in classes in the spring semester. The financial problems encountered by the Carolina Theatre can be connected to topics covered in...

Arts Management Conversations

I want to share two articles about arts organizations recovering from times of duress plus a recent posting in The Guardian that reminds us why the arts are important in the first place. First, we have two recovery success stories. It is always interesting to see how...

Art Management Conversations

I found the story about Pandora interesting relative to discussing topics in chapter 5, Planning and the Arts. Pandora provides a good example of operationalizing a growth strategy. Pandora appears to be acquiring Ticketfly to enhance its revenue stream, among other...

Arts Management Conversations

Here are three items I thought you might find interesting. A recent posting related to a board governance controversy at Carnegie Hall connects to topics covered in chapter 7 – working with boards of directors. The posting at the Creating the Future blog site...

Arts Management Conversations

Management and the Arts Updates Many of you may be starting a new academic year and are new to this book and its companion website. If you are, welcome. As you explore the website you will see I have tried to populate the “Learning Resources” section with a mix of...

Arts Management Conversations

Here are a few stories I came across that struck me as interesting. I hope they are of some value to you.   First up, there is a link to story that updates the sidebar about internships covered in Chapter 7, “Human Resources and the Arts.” A recent...