There was a lot of talk at the 2015 Performing Arts Managers Conference about how to attract new guests and engage younger audiences. Several great ideas were offered, such as pushing for more arts appreciation in grade schools and presenting programs outside a venue’s walls and
The Lubbock Entertainment and Performing Arts Association (LEPAA) recently unveiled the final design of The Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts and Sciences. The venue’s design is a group effort involving Garfield Public/Private LLC; Parkhill, Smith, & Cooper; MWM Architects
Theatre critic Maddy Costa wrote an editorial The Guardian this week that I find fascinating, probably because it’s new concept for me. She raises the question: “What might the theatre landscape look like if it were more relaxed, not occasionally, but all the time?”
The Sydney Opera House and Walsh Bay are set to receive major upgrades, according to New South Wales (NSW) Premier Mike Baird and Deputy Premier Troy Grant. Baird said that a re-elected Baird government would create a AUS$600 million Arts and Cultural Infrastructure Fund as part of it
One of the talking points at the recent Performing Arts Managers Conference in San Francisco, California, was about attracting new audiences by expanding a venue’s outreach efforts. For example, during the “Building Demand for the Performing Arts” session attendees w