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Michael Rushton on pricing the arts

The real thing

July 6, 2023 by Michael Rushton Leave a Comment

For all the stages an author experiences in seeing the draft of a manuscript through edits and proofreads, nothing really matches the day you receive delivery of a box of hard copies.

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The cover is a nod to the Hoosier state, who a hundred years ago or so decided that towns, even small ones, ought to have some place to gather to hear talks and enjoy performances.

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Michael Rushton

Michael Rushton taught in the Arts Administration programs at Indiana University, and lives in Bloomington. An economist by training, he has published widely on such topics as public funding of the … MORE

About For What It’s Worth

What’s the price? Everything has one; admission, subscriptions, memberships, special exhibitions, box seats, refreshments, souvenirs, and on and on – a full menu. What the price is matters. Generally, nonprofit arts organizations in the US receive about half of their revenue as “earned income,” and … [Read More...]

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  • Michael Rushton on What should we teach future arts administrators and where should we teach it?: “Thank you Joan. Maybe in some cases – but often I think it is just something decided in a distant…” Nov 30, 13:06
  • Joan Jeffri on What should we teach future arts administrators and where should we teach it?: “Interesting discussion. No matter what school or what intellectual focus, the reality is that arts administration programs are in so…” Nov 30, 11:10
  • Michael Rushton on What should we teach future arts administrators and where should we teach it?: “Here is a link to the piece I wrote on the tax code: https://www.artsjournal.com/worth/2023/07/producing-and-exhibiting-arts-as-a-nonprofit-entity-is-a-qualified-tax-exempt-activity/ I know this is an ongoing…” Nov 28, 09:06
  • antonio c. cuyler on What should we teach future arts administrators and where should we teach it?: “Which American courts and cases? I’d appreciate learning for my own edification. And as the current legal apparatus in the…” Nov 27, 12:04
  • Michael Rushton on What should we teach future arts administrators and where should we teach it?: “Thank you antonio. Yes, some Arts Admin masters do go on to get a PhD, but in my experience it…” Nov 26, 12:10
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