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Drastic Fee Increases Proposed for Artist Visas

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a proposed rule that would impose very steep increases to some of its filing fees, including for O and P artist visas applications filed by U...
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When Only Some Singers Are Paid

Tip 1: Communicate Clearly and Respectfully with All Singers, Valuing Everyone “We are careful to celebrate the contributions of all of our singers, paid or not,” says Bob Peskin, executive director...
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Chorus America Adopts New Strategic Plan for FY 2023-2025

Chorus America's board and staff is excited to share a new Strategic Plan, adopted by our board of directors in January 2023. The plan articulates a new Vision, Mission and series of Guiding...
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Chester County Choral Society Celebrates 50 Years!

Founded in 1973 as the Exton Chorale, the Chester County Choral Society of West Chester, PA is marking their 50 th season of bringing excellent and diverse SATB choral music to the area and beyond...
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Grantee Spotlight: An Update from Music Education Grant Program Grantees

In 2022, Chorus America’s Music Education Partnership Grants program distributed over $900,000 in grants to fund projects designed to increase access to choral music and promote non-arts learning and...

Plenary Workshop - Time to Pivot: Reclaiming Relevance to Rebuild Cultural Audiences

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Ruth Hartt offers a new framework for what it means to be relevant in today’s world—and a new approach to arts marketing. She’ll explain the business theory that illuminates customer motivation, and...
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Grant Opportunities Available via the Aaron Copland Fund for Music ($1,000 - $20,000)

The Aaron Copland Fund for Music's 2012 Performing Ensembles Program offers funds to support performing organizations whose artistic excellence encourages and improves public knowledge and...
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When To Speak From The Stage

To accomplish this goal, of course performing great music, and performing it well, is a crucial part. But it is not all you can do. Speaking from the stage can be one of many strategies you employ to...
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Evolving Funding Practices: How Foundations and Public Grantmakers are Centering Racial Equity in Their Work

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While choral music leaders are working on centering racial equity and ADEI work in their organizations, many funders are reimagining how philanthropy can work for their communities by centering the...

Communicating Your Value

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You know it, we know it—choruses are amazing! So how can we get others to recognize its value? By reframing the perspectives of a choral organization’s value and product, this session will empower you...