Life as a Modern Dancer

Category: Arts Administrators

  • Six Questions for Tiffany Rea-Fisher of Elisa Monte Dance

    Photo: Ayodele Casel Tiffany Rea-Fisher is the Associate Artistic Director and Director of Operations for Elisa Monte Dance. In 2016, she will become the new Artistic Director. Can you talk about your growth as an artist and administrator over the past decade with the company?  I’ve been very fortunate to have what I like to…

  • Becoming an Arts Administrator: 5 Questions for Caroline Yost of Elisa Monte Dance

      Can you talk about your role as Development Associate? How many hours a week do you work, and what are your main tasks? As Elisa Monte Dance's Development Associate, my main task is to research, cultivate, follow up and (hopefully) bring to fruition an opportunity for the company, be it domestic or international touring,…

  • Leadership in Dance 2016: Kathryn Humphreys

    During 2016, we will publish stories about leaders in the field – artists, activists, innovators, mentors, and teaching artists. Who is inspiring you? If you would like to suggest a person to be featured in this column, please email Blog Director Jill Randall at randalldanceprojects@gmail.com. ————– Kathryn Humphreys is the Director, Education, Youth and Community…

  • Artist Profile #118: Kathleen Wessel (Atlanta, GA)

    Hometown: Orlando, FL Current city: Atlanta, GA Age: 35 College and degree: I have a BA in Psychology from Emory University; I minored in Dance and Sociology. Emory didn’t offer a major in Dance until my junior year when I had already completed quite a few Psychology credits. But even if a Dance major were…

  • MA in Arts Administration at Goucher College (Updated Fall 2017)

    Degree offered: Master of Arts (M.A.) in Arts Administration Website: www.goucher.edu/MAAA Application deadline: Applications are accepted and reviewed throughout the year. In order to be enrolled in spring semester classes, applications should be submitted by Dec 15. In order to be in summer residency or fall classes, applications should be submitted by May 30. For more information, email the MAAA Director…

  • The Arts Administrator’s Alphabet

    As we wrap up 2015, I reviewed the various posts in the "Becoming an Arts Administrator" column on the blog. There is lots of valuable and timely information for new and seasoned administrators alike. Click on any link below. A: Artist/Activist/Administrator B: Board of Directors and Budgets C: The Cycle by Michael M. Kaiser, Work…

  • New Blog Feature: A Window into the Work at Gibney Dance Center

    I am pleased to launch a new feature on the blog, working with Julia Vickers (Marketing Manager) at Gibney Dance Center in New York City. This organization has many innovative and vibrant programs serving artists and community members. Each month, we will hear about one of the programs or priorities.  —————- A New Model: The…

  • Three Perspectives: On Chairing a Dance Department

    "Upswing" by Amber Heaton: http://www.amberheaton.com/g8biwqalcfjpqcwwy029nmvrwicwxa   From Blog Director Jill Randall: Today's post is an unusual one for Life as a Modern Dancer. I rarely post writing anonymously, but this topic in particular is a hot one within the dance world. I asked three dance department chairs – two current chairs and one retired chair – to candidly…

  • Becoming an Arts Administrator: From Liz Lerman’s Project Manager

    Photo by Beth Skogen Today we hear from dancer Erin Donohue, who is a Project Manager for Liz Lerman. I’ve been working as one of Liz Lerman’s project managers for the last four months. Liz and I met during her two year residency at the University of Iowa ,where I was working as the education director…

  • Becoming an Arts Administrator: Catching Up with Richard Burrows

    Richard Burrows is the Executive Director of ArtsEdWA (Washington Alliance for Arts Education). An accomplished administrator, Richard is the former Director of Arts Education for LA Unified as well as a key committee member developing the Common Core Arts Standards. He recently wrote an artist profile for the blog, and today I pulled a wonderful…