So, a recent piece at Fast Company takes a more sophisticated and nuanced look at audiences for Orchestras. The bottom line? Parking! No, that's not the only bottom line, but in the case of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the trend was that those who are regular and long-time subscribers rather than 'trialists' rate the quality … Continue reading Occupy Concert Halls, but find some parking first!
Cultural Diversity and the Arts in America
I've just re-read Robert Garfias public policy piece, Cultural Diversity and the Arts in America (1989), and still find it a fascinating and prescient read. I had first come across Garfias' work through another paper he had written (1981), but the former resonated very much with what I've been researching and blogging about lately. And … Continue reading Cultural Diversity and the Arts in America
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