Reflecting on 35 Years of AMS
Amazingly to me, AMS is celebrating 35 years of service to the arts and cultural sector. The time has gone by in a flash. My
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AMS Celebrates 35 Years and Honors Sr. Associate Lynette A. Turner
AMS recognizes 35 years operating in service of the arts and entertainment sector this fall. Founded in 1988 by Steven A. Wolff, the AMS team
AMS Publishes The Long Runway: A Reset
AMS has issued the second installment of The Long Runway, an assessment of arts and entertainment industry trends and opportunities in the post-pandemic era. Principal
AMS Visits Brisbane
AMS Principal Steven Wolff will be joining colleagues Laura Harris (Ilbijerri Theatre Company), Terence Tan (Artsolute) and Fiona Winning (Sydney Opera House) at The Queensland
AMS Welcomes Fellow Joey Reyes
AMS is pleased to welcome Fellow Joey Reyes! Joey will be joining our team from July 3rd to September 22nd. Joey Reyes (they/them) is a
AMS Southport Office Closed Monday, April 3rd
Our Southport CT staff will be unavailable on Monday April 3rd as we relocate our office to the 2nd floor of our building. We will
AMS Welcomes Fellow Peter Royston
AMS is pleased to welcome Fellow Peter Royston! Peter will be joining our team from March 27th to June 23rd. Peter Royston (He/They) is
AMS Welcomes New Director Jon Faris
AMS is pleased to announce the appointment of Jon Faris as Director, based in Chicago. Jon will assume his new role on March 1st. AMS
Publications
We’re pleased and proud when our work can serve not only the success of individual clients, but also the resilience of the larger arts and culture field. This page includes links and listings of some of the long-form articles, chapters, reports, and resources we’ve developed that are available to the public.
Reporting handbook for Performing Arts Centers
Performing arts centers (PACs) have long tracked performance indicators and many have engaged in formal benchmarking for over a decade. Still, until now, the sector has yet to formally address the need for a rigorous, singular source of performance measures and definitions. This manual represents a first effort toward that goal and contains the work and thought of professionals throughout the PAC sector. Performance reporting is crucial to communicating the role and relevancy of Performing
Performing Arts Center Management
AMS President Steven A. Wolff contributed a chapter entitled “The Evolution of the Performing Arts Center: What Does Success Look Like?” to the 2017 Routledge book, Performing Arts Center Management.
The Evolved Performing Arts Centre
In an article for Arts Centre Melbourne’s magazine, Encore, AMS Principal Steven A. Wolff details the evolution of “public value” among a particularly complex group of arts organizations: performing arts centers. Modern performing arts centers like Arts Centre Melbourne which officially opened in 1984 were relatively new concepts that dated back only to the 1960s. But now, they have become highly sophisticated businesses run by expert professional staff and guided by deeply engaged boards.
Reporting handbook for Performing Arts Centers
Performing arts centers (PACs) have long tracked performance indicators and many have engaged in formal benchmarking for over a decade. Still, until now, the sector
Performing Arts Center Management
AMS President Steven A. Wolff contributed a chapter entitled “The Evolution of the Performing Arts Center: What Does Success Look Like?” to the 2017 Routledge
The Evolved Performing Arts Centre
In an article for Arts Centre Melbourne’s magazine, Encore, AMS Principal Steven A. Wolff details the evolution of “public value” among a particularly complex group
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