Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: "Rethinking old ideas about what's needed has become a common practice for Western Pennsylvania arts organizations as the effects of the economic slowdown persist and administrators pinch pennies and scrutinize expenses.
No job or program is safe from tweaks, freezes and cutbacks, especially those that will least affect audiences and visitors."
3 comments:
I realized that this economic downturn force any organization to think carefully about their financial condition. However, looking on the bright side, it may be needed once a while to come back to the starting point to rebuild the financial plan. As Mr.Hahn says,"We've gone through our budget to make sure we are not wasting a single penny", the basic concept for the balance of income and expense should be anytime kept in our mind, whether we are in financially hard condition or not.
Their effort to keep the quality of art events is really appreciated. The idea of saving money sometimes teaches us well how we can be creative. I am glad to hear that they are positive, saying "the worst might be over."
I think the title is a bit misleading. There have been no layoffs due to the economic crisis. They just haven't been filling vacant positions.
Also, the policy of "reduc[ing] expenses without diminishing the quality of programs" is a noble one - but isn't this always the goal with arts organizations? It's good to have a reminder of these practices. Saving money and materials isn't always the first thing on an artist's mind.
It's an interesting article, but it's really just a repeat of what's going on around the country. At least the cultural trust is still surviving and open. They're not in the awful straights that many theatres around the country have been going through. Pasadena Playhouse is closed, along with countless other organizations. 10 to 30 less events a year doesn't sound like much of a cut, but bravo to them for making it through without drastic measures.
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