Raising the Curtain

Discover emerging technologies with the potential to transform your performing arts organization

"Whether you are the accidental techie or experienced technologist at an arts organization, 'Raising the Curtain' will provide you with a wealth of insights about becoming a 'tech-first' arts organization - the key to surviving and thriving as an arts organization post-pandemic."
-- Beth Kanter, Author & Nonprofit Technology Leader recognized by Fast Company & NTEN Lifetime Achievement Award.

"Technology isn't something a lean organization can't embrace; rather, Crawford and Hansen demonstrate it's a smart technology setup that allows organizations to be lean. Simply written, easy to understand, and covering tech's integration in each facet of a performing arts organization, this book is a necessary guide for every arts administrator."
-- Aubrey Bergauer, the "Steve Jobs of Classical Music", The Guardian, CEO, Changing the Narrative.

"At a time of unprecedented challenges for performing arts organizations, Crawford and Hansen have written a practical and indispensable handbook on how to face these issues. Rather than seeing technology as a threat, Crawford and Hansen provide the theory and concrete examples showing how arts organizations can benefit from technology best practices. The organizations they cite provide important guideposts for other organizations who want to learn."
-- Michael Mael, Co-Founder, Advisory Board for the Arts. Former Executive Director of Washington National Opera