Letter from the Editor:
Dear Readers,
Another academic year is coming to a close and, quite frankly, many of us are glad to have a break to enjoy the summer sunshine.
This issue of Artsline offers insight into the world of measuring organizational success. Those in the arts are all too familiar with the need to measure how well their organization is doing. We are also familiar with how hard it is to put a number on success. The arts organizations included in this issue, Headlong Dance Theater and 1812 Productions, are both relatively young organizations that took the time to contribute their success stories with us and hope that, although counting and surveying may be inevitable, we can see and learn other ways, beyond numbers to consider success.
Additionally, in efforts to expand the scope of Artsline, you will find more student information, statements from the new AAGA officers, and an insert on the theses completed this year. We are a close-knit Arts Administration community at Drexel and I wanted this issue of Artsline to begin to reflect that by letting our readers get to know what our students are interested in and accomplishing, both in and out of the classroom.
I want to thank Anna Drozdowski and Kate Tejada for contributing their time and resources. I also want to extend a great big thank you to the Artsline Advisor, Ximena Varela, who helped me tremendously as I took on my first issue by myself.
In closing, I want to thank all of the students, alumni and readers that contributed information and encourage all of our readers, especially Drexel Alumni, to let Artsline know where you are and how you are. I would also like to offer congratulations and encouragement to the next graduate assistant who will be taking my place as Artsline Editor in the Fall.
-Ann Antanavage
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