In her five years with Grandeza Mexicana Folk Ballet Company, Isabel Miranda increased the budget from $5,000 to $150,000. I ask: ‘What are the golden dreams?’ She says, ‘We have to dream big to succeed.’ Read on.
Ballet Austin has embarked on a multiyear project to develop audiences for new works. Backed by market research, they’ve upended assumptions about their audiences to generate ideas, test results, and launch new engagement strategies.
Family-Friendly Programming Helps Dance Organizations Attract Fans and See What’s Beyond the Box Office
Dance organizations are programming to convert families into fans.The Wallace Foundation researched seven such organizations that use educational outreach, community engagement, added benefits and special programming to reach all types of families.
Dance/USA has administered the mentorship and training of rising arts administrators through its Institute for Leadership Training since 2012. Read more on what mentors and mentees say about their experiences.
Want to boost your audience engagement? Reach more ticket buyers and build solid relationships with attendees? Where do you look for answers? The Wallace Foundation’s Daniel Windham would say, “What’s the data tell you?” Read on for more.
Check in on government appropriations for the NEA and the Arts in Education program. Get updated on preserving the charitable deduction, DOL’s overtime regulations, and stay on top of appropriate non-profit activity during the Presidential election.
Rosemary Johnson of Alabama Dance Council advises young arts leaders in this month’s Leadership Corner: “There’s a lot that you can learn in school, but that’s just the beginning. My learning has been primarily on-the-job training. Seek out new opportunities, try to get a variety of experiences, and avoid job hopping every year.