Curtains?: The Future of the Arts in America

Curtains?: The Future of the Arts in America

In this clear-minded but sobering book, Michael M. Kaiser assesses the current state of arts institutionsâ€”orchestras; opera, ballet, modern dance, and theater companies; and even museums. According to Kaiser, new developments in the twenty-first century, including the Internet explosion, the death of the recording industry, the near-death of subscriptions, economic instability, the focus on STEM education in schools, the introduction of movie-theater opera, the erosion of newspapers, the threat to serious arts criticism, and the aging of the donor base have together created tremendous challenges for all arts organizations.

Using Michael Porterâ€™s model of industry structure to describe how industries evolve, Kaiser argues persuasively that unless steps are taken now, midsized performing arts institutions will have all but evaporated by 2035. Only the largest arts organizations will survive, with tickets priced for the very wealthy and programming limited to the most popular and lucrative productions.

Kaiser concludes with a call to arms. With three extraordinary decadesâ€™ experience as an arts administrator behind him, he advocates passionately for risk-taking in programming and more creative marketing, and details what needs to happen nowâ€”building strong donor bases, creating effective boards, and collective actionâ€”to sustain the performing arts for generations to come.
Country USA
Brand Brandeis University Press
Manufacturer Brandeis University Press
Binding Hardcover
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781611687033
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	Brandeis University Press
Manufacturer	Brandeis University Press
Binding	Hardcover
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781611687033
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Curtains?: The Future of the Arts in America

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