You Have a Growth Mindset 💡
You are new to your role or new to the arts and culture industry altogether, but either way, you want to ramp up fast.
You’re looking to expand your foundational knowledge base of arts administration topics, fill yourself with innovative ideas and best practices, and give yourself a working knowledge of strategies, all to set yourself up for success.
Whether you’re a little nervous and trying to acquire knowledge as quickly as possible, or trying to round out your learning with things you weren’t taught before, this roundup covers all of my most-read, most-loved, most bookmarked, and most downloaded articles and episodes to give you the top hits to get smarter fast.
Your Custom Reading List 💻
These are literally my top, most-read articles, in order. Whether you’re a student, entry-level arts administrator, or someone who’s been around for a while but are newer to the field or your role, these reads are popular for a reason, and compiled here to jumpstart your learning:
➡️ The Long Haul Model: A New Paradigm that Solves the Problems of Audience Attrition, Churn, and Aging
➡️ Orchestra X: Orchestra Newcomers (Millennials and Gen-Xers) Share Their Opinions (Spoiler: The Music is Not the Problem)
➡️ Content Marketing: What It Is and Why Every Arts Organization Should Be Doing It
And if you want a zoomed out, big picture:
Your Custom Playlist 🎙️
There are dozens of podcast episodes out now, but these are a few handpicked just for you that cover some foundational issues in arts and culture—and foundations of my work to address them.
Meet Your Guide
I’m aubrey, and I Believe growth, stability, and a vibrant future at an arts organization is possible…Because I’ve seen it.
over the last few years, I’ve helped over 200 organizations and individuals across artistic disciplines, sizes, and geographies grow audiences to exceed pre-pandemic levels, make—and often surpass—their budgeted revenue goals, and ADVANCE THEIR OWN PERSONAL CAREERS along the way.
That’s not a pipe dream FOR YOU. i’m here to help you do all that too.
What’s Next From Here?
More impact, more revenue, more audiences, more donors. You crushing it in your current role, and then taking on the next big thing.
Moving from a place of scarcity to a place of growth. Being able to invest back into yourself and enjoy the financial freedom that comes with that.
You’ve already demonstrated you’re the kind of person who wants to build a brighter future for your organization, yourself, and the industry, and I’m here to support you in that work.
High performers like you are driving the bus of their careers and their role, no matter your scope or years of experience. Every month I provide new resources to help you do just that: new downloads, podcast episodes, articles, videos, webinars, courses, and community.
Enjoy your curated content list above — I hope it’s packed with value for you — and when you’re ready for more, I’ve got it all for you here. I can’t wait to see how you take things to the next level.
