Life as a Modern Dancer

Category: Blog Series: Becoming an Arts Administrator

  • The 2015 Virtual Writers’ Workshop for Dancers (Exercise #8)

    By Jill Randall     Writing Exercise #8: Synonyms   I tried this exercise out this week with the word "performing." How many different words/synonyms come to mind related to the action of performing? Share, offer, provoke, open, respond….My list included 20 ideas.   Creating these word lists sparks ideas and offers you a generous list…

  • Reading Assignment #2 for the Virtual Book Club – Please Join In on July 22

    From Blog Director Jill Randall: Responding to several conversations recently with arts administrators from around the United States, it seemed like a great time to read and discuss a book together. We are exploring The Cycle: A Practical Approach to Managing Arts Organizations by Michael M. Kaiser. Would you like to join us? Whether you run a…

  • Becoming an Arts Administrator: City Guides as Resources and Research

    This summer on Life as a Modern Dancer, artists and arts administrators around the United States have written guides for their communities: Boston Philadelphia Los Angeles New Orleans Portland, OR Chicago Columbus, OH Salt Lake City San Francisco Bay Area I have discovered that these guides can now be really useful for arts administrators around the…

  • The Virtual Book Club for Arts Administrators – Our First Meeting

    I am thrilled to begin our Virtual Book Club, exploring The Cycle: A Practical Approach to Managing Arts Organizations by Michael M. Kaiser. Some people have officially told me that they are joining in. Anyone is welcome to dive in at any time this month and next! First of all, I hope that the Book Club has…

  • The Virtual Book Club Has Begun: First Reading Assignment for July 8

    From Blog Director Jill Randall: Responding to several conversations recently with arts administrators from around the United States, it seemed like a great time to read and discuss a book together. We are going to explore The Cycle: A Practical Approach to Managing Arts Organizations by Michael M. Kaiser. Would you like to join us? Whether you…

  • For Arts Administrators: A Virtual Summer Book Club

    From Blog Director Jill Randall: Responding to several conversations recently with arts administrators from around the United States, it seemed like a great time to read and discuss a book together. We are going to explore The Cycle: A Practical Approach to Managing Arts Organizations by Michael M. Kaiser. Would you like to join us? Whether you…

  • Becoming an Arts Administrator: Transition Plans for Organizations

    I was thrilled to read the newly released Living Transition Plan for Dancers' Group. Dancers' Group is a fabulous service organization in the San Francisco Bay Area – supporting artists, producing events, and communicating about the vibrant dance community in the Bay Area. For anyone working in an arts organization or at a dance company, spend ten…

  • My Dance Week: David Leventhal

    Photo: Amber Star Merkens David Leventhal is the Program Director for Dance for PD® through the Mark Morris Dance Group. He was a long-time member of the Mark Morris Dance Group, and is married to Lauren Grant, who continues to dance with the company. (See Lauren's profile here.) David tracked his schedule for a week and shares it…

  • Internships at the Luna Dance Institute in Berkeley, California

       First application deadline is April 30th Luna Dance Institute offers a summer internship program for those wanting to gain proficiency working with a non-profit organization in the field of dance education. Interns are expected to have experience interacting with children and following through with administrative tasks. Currently we seek two persons who align with…

  • Becoming an Arts Administrator: Fellowship Opportunity with Dancers’ Group in San Francisco

        Arts Administration Fellowship Opportunity Application Deadline: Monday, February 23            Dancers' Group is offering arts administration fellowships from March 16-July 13, 2015.  Fellowships are educational experiences to learn skills in arts administration and knowledge of the SF Bay Area's diverse dance community. Fellows will learn about our ongoing artist services…