March 2009
Come one, come all! See the mesmerizing feats of the Economic Balancing Act!
Posted by tiara davis on March 26, 2009 in Uncategorized
Like many other businesses and organizations today, the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus may soon face difficult time financially. The economy has hurt their main audience, working-class families, and they are facing charges of mistreatment towards their elephants in federal court. Recently, the circus canceled their traditional opening-night gala, but claim that it […]
Pay cuts at the Guthrie
Posted by Chloe Bailey on March 26, 2009 in Uncategorized
http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/onstage/41838967.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUUsZ
So the economic situation has obviously been a problem for most non-profits. We all know that, but in this article from artsjournal, the way the Guthrie is handling it is not unlike some major for profit corporations. The director of the Guthrie theatre, Joe Dowling has made a plan to 10% from their 28 million […]
Are the arts vital?
Posted by ari corson on March 26, 2009 in Uncategorized
Most of the money in arts organizations, like any other non-profit organizations, comes from the contributions of loyal donors and not from the tickets they sell. What arts organizations need to remember however is that they are not the only organizations who need this money. All non-profit organizations need donations in order to survive. That […]
A Busy Weekend for Richmond: Can the Symphony Compete?
Posted by daniel schauder on March 26, 2009 in Uncategorized
This weekend will feature a flurry of major activity in downtown Richmond and promises to be one of the busiest weekends the city has seen this year. On Saturday, March 28, over 30,000 participants, including myself and my brother, will run the 10th […]
Ballet for the 2009 Audience
Posted by Lindsey Lowe on March 26, 2009 in Uncategorized
When asked about the first ballet he choreographed, Jerome Robbins said he felt compelled to create something different. “Why can’t we talk about the way we dance today, and how we are?” And this is exactly what ballet choreographers are doing today as they work to not just evolve ballet but to reach out to […]
Why won’t they publish the fight?
Posted by Meredith Hull on March 26, 2009 in Uncategorized
The Washington Post is reporting that popular music is regularly finding inspiration from economic hard times. Now it’s not just Young Jeezy (whose September-released album titled “The Recession” long before it was officially called such by financiers), it’s also more mainstream artists like Neil Young whose lyrics look directly at the financial crisis. […]
United States Pavilion at Venice Biennale: Grand Exhibition Turns to Friends for help
Posted by Anna Saccoccio on March 26, 2009 in Uncategorized
This time I would like to share with you an article I have read a couple of days ago on the New York Times about the fundraising effort to support the United States pavilion at Venice Biennale this summer. The exhibition will open to the public on June 7 and is on view through Nov. […]
Stimulus Bailouts? (Probably Not….)
Posted by Bridgette Weeks on March 25, 2009 in Uncategorized
Even with the impending stimulus money becoming available, arts organizations still do not have enough. The stimulus money which totals $50 million, is going straight to the National Endowment for the Arts. According to Robert L. Lynch, president of Americans for the Arts, there are over 100,000 arts organizations vying to get a piece of […]
What Happened to, “If you BUILD it, they will come?”
Posted by amy szerlong on March 25, 2009 in Uncategorized
Last Tuesday’s issue of The New York Times featured a self-proclaimed “special section” entitled, “Museums.” Within this section, there are numerous full page ads advertising art museums across the country – one even included a coupon for free entrance into MoMA! What was most interesting about this section though, was it’s front page […]
Why does art matter?
Posted by Anne Kaehny on March 23, 2009 in Uncategorized
This question was addressed in a Wall Street Journal article titled, “Arts Groups Lose Out in Fight for Funds.” This article describes the current fight for funding that almost all art institutions are experiencing in today’s economy. The article lists a number of art institutions that are struggling to stay afloat such as The Baltimore […]