How to Stay Motivated (when you’d rather be at the beach)
Friends, summer is a hard time to stay motivated. If your arts season is Fall through Spring, you normally want to take a 3-month nap during the summer months, preferably on a beach with a cool drink in your hand. But the summer is KEY time to plan for your upcoming season. So much work can get done when you don’t have shows/performances/exhibits/artists taking up all of your time. So here’s how I stay motivated during ...
How To Schedule A Meeting Without Getting Punched in the Pancreas
Surely somewhere in the Community Engagement Manager job description is “Takes meetings that no one else wants to is available for.” I usually enjoy meetings; often I get to hear about unique programs or organizations in the community or get the chance to voice my thoughts on a particular subject. Sometimes, the meeting gods smile upon you and scheduling is easy. Both schedules match perfectly with a free period and miraculously the perfect location is ...
How Ready Is Your Long And Short Term Crisis Planning?
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In a crisis, arts organizations face challenges that other business entities don’t. After Hurricane Katrina, SouthArts created a program called ArtsReady that serves as a resource for arts organizations providing information on common concerns as well as those specific to arts organizations. The ArtsReady site provides links to a number of good planning resources. Not long ago, someone posted on a LinkedIn forum asking if any arts organization had created an active shooter policy. At ...
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