Life as a Modern Dancer

Category: Blog Series: Becoming an Arts Administrator

  • Becoming an Arts Administrator: Considering Your Work as a Creative Challenge

    A colleague of mine complimented me about this the other week – saying that one of my strengths as an arts administrator is taking on tasks as a creative challenge. Today I hope to share a little about this concept. Throughout my work over the past 18 years, I have chosen to keep a fluid and…

  • New Job Survey/Self-Assessment for Modern Dancers

    I am excited to share this new tool I developed for college undergraduates (as well as dancers of all ages). The goal of this simple survey is to consider the many jobs, roles, and tasks a modern dancer might have in 2015. Whether you are interested in performing, stage management, or teaching, this survey can…

  • Becoming an Arts Administrator: The Board of Directors

       From Blog Director Jill Randall: I am pleased to add another component to the blog. Once a month, a post will share ideas and details for dancers interested in arts administration. Dancers interested in working for a dance company, nonprofit arts organization, community center, studio, or arts council will find practical and important details…

  • Building a Dance Company: Understanding Marketing and PR Work

      Postcard images from: Nancy Karp + Dancers, Ka.Nei.See Collective, 2015 Fresh Festival, and California State Summer School for the Arts   "Marketing" and "public relations" (PR) are interrelated terms. But, what do they mean for a dance company? And ultimately, what are you doing – PR and marketing wise – for your upcoming show?…

  • Becoming an Arts Administrator: Describing Non-Profits and For-Profits in Most Basic Terms

       From Blog Director Jill Randall: I am pleased to add another component to the blog. Once a month, a post will share ideas and details for dancers interested in arts administration. Dancers interested in working for a dance company, nonprofit arts organization, community center, studio, or arts council will find practical and important details…

  • Becoming an Arts Administrator: Understanding Budgets, Organization Size, Income, and Expenses

       From Blog Director Jill Randall: I am pleased to add another component to the blog. Once a month, a post will share ideas and details for dancers interested in arts administration. Dancers interested in working for a dance company, nonprofit arts organization, community center, studio, or arts council will find practical and important details…

  • New Blog Series: Becoming an Arts Administrator

       From Blog Director Jill Randall: I am pleased to add another component to the blog. Once a month, a post will share ideas and details for dancers interested in arts administration. Dancers interested in working for a dance company, nonprofit arts organization, community center, studio, or arts council will find practical and important details…