Arts Management Q & A

Tone: Formal/Professional
Extensive research needed: yes
Extra notes: Need the following scenarios to be answered in relation to arts management:
1. The League of Symphony Orchestras is reporting a significant downward trend in attendance in recent years and, in particular, growing competition from online music sources. What steps can a professional orchestra take to overcome this trend?

2. What are the limitations placed on 501(c)3 non-profit arts organization for involvement in advocacy and political activity? What is considered appropriate and inappropriate political activity involvement for a non-profit organization?

3. Your opera company has been informed that the performance facility it has leased for 15 years has been sold and the company has 6 months to vacate. Describe the way the opera's governing board might confront and analyze this problem and seek solutions.

4. You have just started a new job as the executive director of a non-profit music organization. Write a personal plan for your first 30 days on the job.

You must be able to answer these questions proficiency and professionally. (based on non-profit laws currently in effect)

Zero tolerance on a plagiarized document