Tag: arts management

Delesse Francis – DJ Del

Category: Interview Delesse Francis, also known as DJ Del, is an A/V professional, DJ, and educator from Trinidad and Tobago. Del’s creative career has included music performance, audio engineering, education and more. Currently, Del is the Auditorium Operations Officer at the Central Bank Auditorium in Port of Spain, Trinidad and radio DJ at Hott 93.5 […]

Lessons from the Pandemic: Episode 3 – Professor Gregory Poggi

Gregory Poggi is a retired university Chair and professor who has taught arts administration at both Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas and the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Prior to his distinguished academic career, he led three important theatre companies in the USA and Canada. We talked to Dr. Poggi about adjusting to an online teaching world and some of the challenges of running arts organizations during the pandemic.

Zurich Film Festival – an Interview with Aurel Graf

The Zurich Film Festival is an annual event which premiered in the summer of 2005. Since then this film festival has grown in size every year and has won much international acclaim. We were lucky to get an interview with the festival’s head of film coordination, Aurel Graf.

Tour Management Manual: Mental Health & Wellbeing – Part 1

Working in the arts and tour management is incredibly rewarding, but it can be challenging. An intensive working environment, long travel days, and separation from friends and family can leave company members vulnerable to stress and poor mental health. We know from contemporary research, anecdotes, and company discussions that the cost of poor mental health can be significant.

Hiring Consultants in the Arts: Things to Keep in Mind

Lots of organizations use consultants for a variety of work including strategic planning and feasibility studies. Here are some tips when using consultants to help ensure that you have a good experience. Make sure you understand what you want from the consultant – what are the outcomes? Interview more than one consultant – and talk […]