
Organizing For Work At Home Staffing
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A number of arts organizations are embracing employees’ desire to work from home on either a full or hybrid basis. Making the switch to this sort of work environment, even for some employees, can impact the organizational culture and requires a change in expectations among co-workers. Arts Midwest recently provided some tips for Asynchronous Work and Project Management on their website which can help create the structure and expectations for these types of work arrangements. ...

Dangers Of Using AI For Annual Reviews
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Annual reviews are an important component of the work environment. This is especially true in the environment of arts organizations where people wear so many hats it is difficult to feel you are performing any role effectively. Because it is also true that supervisors are juggling the responsibilities of many roles and don’t feel they have a lot of time they can devote to providing quality evaluations, it is understandable that people will look for ...

Don’t Be Too Quick To Paint That Mural
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One of the ways communities are using arts and creativity to revitalize buildings and downtown districts are murals on buildings. However, not all surfaces are suited for murals. The best intentions of contributing to a more attractive, welcoming streetscape may result in the building owner regretting their decision. The Historic Preservation Commission for Loveland, CO has created a webpage and downloadable publication warning about the damage and potential structural issues that may result in painting the old ...
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