Is it possible that higher education might be the next bubble to burst? Some early warnings suggest that it could be.
Tag: 05.22.09
Modular Wall Sets And Do-It-Yourself Interior Architecture
“Consisting of pieces that function like supersize Legos, these sets make it easy to construct a room divider, home office, or sensory-deprivation pod on a lazy Sunday afternoon. And if your first attempt comes out looking more like a primitive shelter than the Guggenheim Bilbao, just redo it: All the pieces can be pulled apart and reconfigured endlessly.”
The World’s Ten Greatest Ceilings
“The Sistine Chapel may be the granddaddy of the ceiling world, but it’s far from the only one worth straining your neck to see. As proof, the editors and members of VirtualTourist.com have compiled a list of the World’s Top 10 Greatest Ceilings.” (But they forgot the Palau de la Música Catalana.)
CBC To Lay Off 180 Staffers
The CBC had projected in March that about 393 jobs would have to be cut in its English-language service to make up for an overall $171-million shortfall in advertising revenue. The shortfall for the English-language service is $85-million.
Obamas Signal A Change In Art In The White House
“The Obamas are sending ripples through the art world as they put the call out to museums, galleries and private collectors that they’d like to borrow modern art by African-American, Asian, Hispanic and female artists for the White House. In a sharp departure from the 19th-century still lifes, pastorals and portraits that dominate the White House’s public rooms, they are choosing bold, abstract art works.”
Local DC TV Stations Collaborate On News Gathering
“Three local TV stations — Channels 4, 5 and 9 — will create a common newsgathering operation that will share daily news footage, in another sign that the financially pressured industry is moving to reduce its costs.”
Canada’s Stratford Theatre Restores Some Canceled Performances
Citing stronger sales, the Stratford Festival has restored seven more of the 30 performances put on hold last month after ticket sales for the season got off to a rocky start.
Australia’s Arts Companies Plan Uncertain 2010 Season
“While some companies have implemented staff freezes and are entertaining reduced work hours, their worst-case scenarios include scheduling fewer performances, reducing touring, and postponing or abandoning riskier work. And while it’s the last resort, they cannot rule out the possibility of staff retrenchments.”
The Layoff Wave Hits Tampa Bay’s Florida Orchestra
“The layoffs, which [orchestra president Michael] Pastreich said yielded savings of about $250,000, included the comptroller, a data base manager and a ticket center coordinator, leaving a full-time staff of about 20. The pay cuts start with the president” and continue, at progressive rates, through the entire administrative staff.