Arts Administration at Le Moyne

Come see a live performance of Plan 9 From Outer Space, the worst movie ever made, for a chance to win an out-of-this-world gift basket!

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🚨 ANNOUNCING THE 2024 IMPACT AWARDS WINNERS 🚨

Congratulations to the following people:

Student Arts Leader of the Year:
Alexa Rose Battaglia, Manlius Pebble Hill School

Arts Educator of the Year:
Karen Seamans, Band Director, Cicero-North Syracuse

Artist as Manager:
Martikah Williams, Cofounder, Black Artist Collective

Arts Board Member of the Year:
Rita Paniagua, Board President, CNY Arts

Newcomer of the Year:
Henry Howard, Executive Director, Arts At The Palace

Arts Manager of the Year:
Philip Memmer, Executive Director of Arts and Education, YMCA of Central New York

Special Posthumous Recognition:
Neva Pilgrim, Founder, Society for New Music

Support our amazing awardees by filling out the RSVP Form at https://ow.ly/gwW550RcOOf and attending the 2024 Impact Awards this Friday, April 12th at 6pm 🎉

Hurry! Nominations for the 2024 Impact Awards close TOMORROW ⏳

With less than 24 hours left, this is your LAST CHANCE to submit a nomination in any of the following categories:

✔️ Arts Manager of the Year: For an arts and culture administrator (of any size organization) who has guided their organization with exceptional skill

✔️ Arts Board Member of the Year: For a member of the board of directors of an arts and culture organization who has provided exceptional service and leadership

✔️ Newcomer of the Year: For an arts administrator who is new to the region and has made a positive impact in a short period of time

✔️ Artist as Manager: For a practicing visual or performing artist who also works as an arts manager

✔️ Arts Educator of the Year: For a K-12 arts educator who has demonstrated extraordinary commitment to their students and community

✔️ Student Arts Leader of the Year: For a student who has demonstrated extraordinary commitment to their school, peers and community.

Fill out the nomination form and RSVP for the ceremony before it's too late!

Link to Nominate: https://ow.ly/VmNB50QObQq
Link to RSVP: https://ow.ly/xA8y50QObQp

Hurry! Nominations for the 2024 Impact Awards close SOON! ⏳

With less than 48 hours left, this is your LAST CHANCE to submit a nomination in any of the following categories:

✔️ Arts Manager of the Year: For an arts and culture administrator (of any size organization) who has guided their organization with exceptional skill

✔️ Arts Board Member of the Year: For a member of the board of directors of an arts and culture organization who has provided exceptional service and leadership

✔️ Newcomer of the Year: For an arts administrator who is new to the region and has made a positive impact in a short period of time

✔️ Artist as Manager: For a practicing visual or performing artist who also works as an arts manager

✔️ Arts Educator of the Year: For a K-12 arts educator who has demonstrated extraordinary commitment to their students and community

✔️ Student Arts Leader of the Year: For a student who has demonstrated extraordinary commitment to their school, peers and community.

Fill out the nomination form and RSVP for the ceremony before it's too late!

Link to Nominate: https://ow.ly/osyT50QObwA
Link to RSVP: https://ow.ly/z1Ta50QObwC

Nominations close in just 3 DAYS 🤯

Fill out the nomination form before it's too late and RSVP for the ceremony today!

Link to Nominate: https://ow.ly/ewqH50QOc2B
Link to RSVP: https://ow.ly/N9as50QOc2A

Have you submitted a nomination for the 2024 Impact Awards yet?

With only 4 days left to nominate, there is no better time than NOW ⏰

Nominations are open in the following categories:

✔️ Arts Manager of the Year: For an arts and culture administrator (of any size organization) who has guided their organization with exceptional skill

✔️ Arts Board Member of the Year: For a member of the board of directors of an arts and culture organization who has provided exceptional service and leadership

✔️ Newcomer of the Year: For an arts administrator who is new to the region and has made a positive impact in a short period of time

✔️ Artist as Manager: For a practicing visual or performing artist who also works as an arts manager

✔️ Arts Educator of the Year: For a K-12 arts educator who has demonstrated extraordinary commitment to their students and community

✔️ Student Arts Leader of the Year: For a student who has demonstrated extraordinary commitment to their school, peers and community.

Gather your materials, fill out the nomination form, and RSVP for the ceremony today!

Link to Nominate: https://ow.ly/JHgb50QOcmA
Link to RSVP: https://ow.ly/5z6q50QOcmz

Nominations for the 2024 Impact Awards will close in just FIVE days!

Fill out the nomination form before it's too late and RSVP for the ceremony today using the links below!

Link to Nominate: https://ow.ly/m9Lj50QOboQ
Link to RSVP: https://ow.ly/GX0E50QOboR

Nominations for the 2024 Impact Awards will close THIS Friday, March 15th.

If you haven't already, NOW is the time to fill out the nomination form and RSVP for the ceremony.

Link to Nominate: https://ow.ly/uIBK50QOabN
Link to RSVP: https://ow.ly/BzIG50QOabM

Nominations close in just ONE WEEK 🤯

Fill out the nomination form before it's too late and RSVP for the ceremony today!

Link to Nominate: https://ow.ly/FAEi50QOa5p
Link to RSVP: https://forms.gle/CrRBxYtDbJX9c2gD9

⚠️ 2024 IMPACT AWARDS NOMINATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO MARCH 15TH ⚠️

Haven't submitted a nomination yet? Then do we have good news for you!

Nominations are open through MARCH 15TH in the following categories:

✔️ Arts Manager of the Year: For an arts and culture administrator (of any size organization) who has guided their organization with exceptional skill

✔️ Arts Board Member of the Year: For a member of the board of directors of an arts and culture organization who has provided exceptional service and leadership

✔️ Newcomer of the Year: For an arts administrator who is new to the region and has made a positive impact in a short period of time

✔️ Artist as Manager: For a practicing visual or performing artist who also works as an arts manager

✔️ Arts Educator of the Year: For a K-12 arts educator who has demonstrated extraordinary commitment to their students and community

✔️ Student Arts Leader of the Year: For a student who has demonstrated extraordinary commitment to their school, peers and community.

Use your extra time wisely and fill out the nomination form and RSVP for the ceremony today!

Link to RSVP: https://forms.gle/CrRBxYtDbJX9c2gD9
Link to Nominate: https://ow.ly/15HR50QM3LA

Come celebrate the works and contributions of Black & Brown Artists in Central New York! Join us for a free performance and presentation by the Black Artist Collective followed by a Q&A.

Tuesday February 27th @ 7pm
PF 214, Marren Studio

More information on the Black Artists Collective below:
https://ow.ly/zhB350QGQMA

Announcing the 2024 Impact Awards: Celebrating Arts and Culture 🎉

Hosted by the Arts Administration program at Le Moyne College, the Impact Awards celebrate those who work tirelessly behind the scenes to serve the communities of Central New York through arts and culture. There are many awards celebrating artists; this is an opportunity to recognize those who, in many ways, help facilitate artistic opportunities and connect the public to the arts.

We hope to see you on April 12th as we come together to celebrate the important work that supports the vibrancy of the Central New York arts & culture scene. Actress, comedienne, and Le Moyne alumna, Siobhan Fallon Hogan ('83), will deliver the evening's keynote address.

Nominations are 🚨 NOW OPEN 🚨 in the following categories:

✔️ Arts Manager of the Year: Awarded to an arts and culture administrator (of any size organization) who has guided their organization with exceptional skill.
✔️ Arts Board Member of the Year: Awarded to a member of the board of directors of an arts and culture organization who has provided exceptional service and leadership.
✔️ Newcomer of the Year: Awarded to an arts administrator who is new to the region and has made a positive impact in a short period of time.
✔️ Artist as Manager: Awarded to a practicing visual or performing artist who also works as an arts manager.
✔️ Arts Educator of the Year: Awarded to a K-12 arts educator who has demonstrated extraordinary commitment to their students and community.
✔️ Student Arts Leader of the Year: Awarded to a student who has demonstrated extraordinary commitment to their school, peers and community.

For more information, the nomination form, and to RSVP for the ceremony, see the links below.

RSVP: https://ow.ly/MwIO50Qxp7u
Nominations: https://ow.ly/zlsY50QzMsq

Questions about nominating or attending the awards ceremony? Email [email protected]

With gratitude for your service to America, Arts Administration at Le Moyne honors our veterans.

Art therapy helps injured and recuperating veterans improve fine motor skills, cognitive functioning, manage stress and substance abuse, cope with symptoms of PTSD and TBI, while also improving their sense of self-esteem and overall physical and mental health. Learn how the Creative Forces: NEA Military Healing Arts Network uses creative arts therapies to improve the health, well-being, and quality of life for veterans and their families. https://www.creativeforcesnrc.arts.gov/

Assistant Professor and resident Costume Designer Lindsey Voorhees joined the faculty at Le Moyne in 2013. She received her MFA in Costume Design from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, and taught history and costume design at University of North Carolina School of the Arts. Recent work includes costume design for Le Moyne’s production of Madwoman of Chaillot a, A Chorus Line for Syracuse University Department of Drama, and CNY Arts’ perennial Dasher's Magical Gift. Learn more about Lindsey’s work at https://ow.ly/3XLi50Q4QsO and on Instagram

In 2013, Travis launched Le Moyne's undergraduate Arts Administration program, later adding a graduate degree and several online certificate programs. His 2022 book, Orchestra Management: Building Relationships in Turbulent Times, led to the creation of the very first Online Advanced Certificate in Orchestra Management in the US. The certificate provides emerging orchestra professionals with the tools and knowledge to navigate the complexities of the 21st-century orchestra. Alongside his role as Chair of Visual and Performing Arts, Travis is a frequent guest conductor of all-county and area all-state orchestras, and has performed as a section violinist with the orchestras of Syracuse, Charleston and Greensboro, as well as the Eastern Philharmonic Orchestra at Eastern Music Festival.

We are all grateful for Travis’ commitment to his students, his love of the arts, and his drive to educate folks about the important role arts administrators play in making art! Share a comment if you feel the same!

Join us in congratulating Tamar on this well-deserved award, and for all of her incredible work in preserving and sharing Virginia’s African American history, culture and community. Learn more about the Virginia African American Cultural Center at https://vaaccvb.org

In celebration of Indigenous People’s Day, we honor the Onondaga Nation, the original people on whose land Le Moyne College stands, and the many artists and arts administrators of the five tribes.

Pictured here is the unveiling of Snipe Clan member Brandon “Ganyada•kda” Lazore’s 2022 work, “Gayaneñhsä•ʔgo•nah,” which translates to “the Great Law of Peace.” The Great Law of Peace was a constitution that, in 1450, established a democracy between the five Iroquois-speaking tribes—the Seneca, Cayuga, Oneida, Onondaga, and Mohawk.

Happy Labor Day! The arts and cultural sector contributes over 1 trillion dollars a year to the nation's GDP. That's thanks to the artists, arts administrators, arts educators, and arts organizations who do the work to make it happen!

Le Moyne Arts Administration goes international! Students and alumni visited the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and got a behind-the-scenes look at how artists and arts administrators organize the largest Fringe Festival in the world.

"The Arts Ecosystem was on full display! It was amazing to watch our students engage with this volume of art while having meaningful conversations with leaders in the industry.” - Teresa Renn, Associate Dean of Graduate Admission & Success

We're showing our stripes with these beautiful new Arts for All banners at the W. Carroll Coyne Performing Arts Center!
Many thanks to designer Penny Santy.

Congratulations to Sonja Thoms, newly appointed Executive Director of the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra! Among her many accomplishments as an artist, mentor, educator, and entrepreneur, we're most proud that she co-created the first-of-its-kind Advanced Certificate in Orchestra Management right here at Le Moyne.

Check out the press release here:
https://wheelingsymphony.com/the-wheeling-symphony-orchestra-announces-new-executive-director-extends-music-director-contract-for-another-4-years/

P.S. Hey, orchestra folks! Want to gain some skills that will take your career to the next level... and work with Sonja? Our Certificate in Orchestra Management is specially designed to fit around your work-life.
More info here: https://lemoyne.edu/orchestra

Want to learn more about our Masters and Certificate programs in Arts Administration? Join us this Friday, June 16 from 10:00-11:00am EDT to for an "ask anything" conversation with faculty and graduate admissions representatives.

Just starting your career? Seasoned professional? Come chat with us to find out how our in-person and fully online programs can take your career to the next level.

RSVP here:
https://connect.lemoyne.edu/register/?id=7a9fec86-61f8-4d55-9f2c-72011bbc4156

🚨 ORCHESTRA MANAGEMENT Q&A 🚨

Join Orchestra Careers this Saturday, May 13th at 2pm EST for a live session about our new 100% Online Advanced Certificate in Orchestra Management.

🎟️: https://www.orchestracareers.com/register

🔍 - Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPI Heritage Month) is an annual celebration that recognizes the historical and cultural contributions of individuals and groups of Asian and Pacific Islander descent to the United States. According to the Federal Asian Pacific American Council (FAPAC), the theme for AAPI Heritage Month 2023 is “Advancing Leaders Through Opportunity.”

On this first Wednesday of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we would like to thank all AAPI arts admins who contribute to .

Join us as we celebrate AAPI creatives in our communities 🌸

🚨 MAY VIRTUAL AFFINITY SPACES 🚨

Join Arts Administrators of Color Network this month for five incredible Virtual Affinity Spaces.

🎟️: https://aacnetwork.org/virtual-affinity-spaces/?fbclid=IwAR12khR2zMcYepk2aKahBoLVcM4Q2fbx9uRVFiluyJmZWvDOn2YTROyzqXM

RSVP now: May's Virtual Affinity Spaces / Get into our lineup of affinity spaces for this month! We can't wait to see you at one or more that directly align with your experiences in the arts and culture field. Pass along the word to your colleagues and networks. View the full 2023 schedule & register for spaces: https://buff.ly/3wKrX4F

- Meet Alicia Suskin (M.S. '19)

Alicia Suskin is the Founder and Owner of her own small business Alicia Suskin, LLC - Birth and Postpartum Doula. She offers a variety of support options during pregnancy, birth and postpartum, all of which can be virtual, in-person, or a mix of both.

Upon catching up with Alicia, here's what she had to say:

Q) What do you do as the Founder and Owner of Alicia Suskin, LLC and how did Le Moyne College's Arts Administration program prepare you for this job?

A) "A big part of what I do as a trained Birth and Postpartum Doula is providing emotional support throughout pregnancy and postpartum, as well as assessing needs and referring to local resources. I also provide physical support during labor, and can help with lactation and infant feeding, simple meal preparation, light household chores, and more during the postpartum period. Owning a small business that serves the community has a lot of parallels to running a nonprofit organization. The lessons from marketing, financial management, and leadership have stuck with me to feel confident in the day-to-day business decisions I need to make, how to work with others, and keep the needs of my customers at the forefront of my mind."

Q) What is something important that you have learned on the job that you could offer as advice to your fellow arts admins?

A) "I've worked in a wide range of industries, and even though companies, consumers, brands, and goals vary there are lessons from our courses at Le Moyne that can be applied anywhere. Whether you end up working in arts administration, or something totally different, don't forget that creativity drives everything and you'll always be able to utilize your degree."

Happy Administrative Professionals Day Arts Admins!

On this special day, we thank YOU for 💚

- Meet Kaitlyn Wheeler and Haley Stuart (M.S. '21)

Kaitlyn currently works as the Assistant Director of Alumni and Parent Engagement and Haley currently works as the Marketing Specialist for Enrollment both here at Le Moyne College. Le Moyne College's emphasis is on education of the whole person and on the search for meaning and value as integral parts of the intellectual life. It seeks to prepare its members for leadership and service in their personal and professional lives to promote a more just society.

Upon catching up with Kaitlyn and Haley, here's what they had to say:

Q) Tell me something special about your involvement with the college as both an alumna and now staff member.

A) Kaitlyn: "I am a proud flute and piccolo player in the Le Moyne orchestra. I played as a student and still do now as an alumna."

A) Haley: "There are many things that make Le Moyne so special, but I think this sums it up: We often joke 'I am a double dolphin.' After graduating from Le Moyne with my undergraduate degree, I decided to pursue my M.S. in Arts Administration. Five years later, I found myself back on the Heights but from the other side as a member of our staff."

Q) What is something important that you have learned on the job that you could offer as advice to your fellow arts admins?

A) Kaitlyn: "I have learned that even though I did not go into an arts specific field following the program, I find ways to be creative and artsy every day."

A) Haley: "Just do it, chances are when something feels uncomfortable, that is where you will grow - professionally and personally."