Increasing Our Voice in Uncertain Times: Dance/USA Legislative Forecast
While funding for the NEA continues to be a flagship issue for the arts community, alternative proposals to the current charitable giving incentives could impact a larger number of dance organizations. It
surprises many to find out that the majority of Dance/USA’s visits to Capitol Hill are to talk about charitable giving incentives.
Copyright and Choreography: The Good, The Bad, and The Fair
Copyright protection has been both a boon and curse: A boon, if you are
able to protect your work and receive income through license agreements;
a curse when it becomes an obstacle to getting your work seen and
studied when it needs to be. Read Elizabeth Jackson’s clear and concise explanation.
Simon Sinek on Pursuing Passion, Purpose, and Challenging the Status Quo in the Non-Profit Dance Field
The reality is that great pioneers can’t do it alone. George Balanchine had Lincoln Kirstein working in the background. All of these great pioneers, all of these great visionaries, always had someone behind them building the organization while they were out challenging the conventional wisdom.
Totally Non-Non-Non-Partisan Dude!
It’s important to remember that arts advocates are not only lobbying for increased appropriations for the National Endowment for the Arts. We’re also working on policies for tax, technology, education, and international exchange.
Telling Your Dance Company’s Story Through Social Media
Someone should choreograph a dance about the sweeping importance of social media and the ups and downs of trying to manage a social media presence. No sooner does an arts organization begin to use “the next best thing” when something new, shinier, and sexier takes its place.
Copyright Basics for Dance Works
The creator of a dance work does not always own the copyright. This often comes as a surprise to the dance artist who has created the dance work or piece. In some cases other persons or entities own the copyright. In dance this can come back to bite a choreographer
Mother May I … Dance? Copyright, Fair Use, and Dance
One of the rights the owner of copyright possesses is the right to reproduce or to authorize others to reproduce his or her work in copies. However, this right is subject to certain limitations found in sections of federal copyright law. This article serves as a primer for dance artists and the area of fair use.
Music Grand Rights Clearance Request Template
A sample letter to aid in requesting music rights from publishers and/or composers.
Finding an Anchor with a Mentor
A mentor can also help you be less reactive and more strategic in planning how you need to move forward and not be coerced continuously by what seems best, but may not be best for you and your company’s mission.
The Importance of Being Still
Can you be still? I mean really still. For just 5 minutes. No scratching or fidgeting. Quiet the mind. Focus on the breath.
You might be saying that’s impossible, your day is already full with early morning planning and development meetings; answering emails and responding to social media; fundraising appointments; marketing strategy sessions; budget reviews; artistic decisions; production issues; and that grant application, it’s due by 5:00 p.m.