“Artists will no longer be forced into such square holes as music, theatre and literature under a radical overhaul of arts funding announced by the Australia Council for the Arts. More than 90 grants will be reduced to just five common categories next year,” and application procedures have been streamlined.
Tag: 08.19.14
Michigan Town Disbands Arts Commission Because There’s Too Much “Drama”
“The [Rockford] City Council voted Aug. 11 to dissolve the Rockford Arts Commission, including releasing the remaining seven board members from their volunteer functions with the city.” Four of the 11 members “had recently resigned ‘because they didn’t like the drama’ of the conflict between the city and the members of the group.”
David Hallberg Cancels Performances Through End Of 2014
The ABT and Bolshoi Ballet principal has been advised to have ankle surgery.
So What’s In The New Met Opera Labor Agreement? A Few Surprises
“The unions representing the orchestra and chorus recognized the financial fragility of the opera house and agreed to their first pay cut in decades, while management abandoned its toughest demands and agreed to make significant reductions of its own, with independent oversight.” (emphasis added)