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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.

Details are here.

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

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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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