Interesting ARTicles

New International Ballet Competition
http://www.boston.com/ae/theater_arts/articles/2011/05/17/international_ballet_competitors_exhibit_artistry/?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Theater+and+arts+news

Sacramento Opera raises enough funds for 2011-12 season
http://www.sacbee.com/2011/05/14/3626058/opera.html

Touring Orchestra Scams?
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/17/arts/music/some-foreign-orchestras-offer-misleading-credentials.html?_r=1&partner=rss&emc=rss

Met Opera, Juilliard SChool, NY Phil Partner to Save Live Music on Broadway
http://www.backstage.com/bso/content_display/news-and-features/e3i278ffb94ad91ec01277005898e743e2d

New York State Changes Deaccessioning Rules
http://culture.wnyc.org/articles/features/2011/may/17/new-york-board-regents-adopts-new-deaccessioning-rules/

Smithsonian Offers Employee Buyouts and Early Retirement Plans
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/arts-post/post/smithsonian-offers-federal-employees-buyouts-and-early-retirement-plans/2011/05/16/AFDWNB5G_blog.html?wprss=arts-post

24 Hour Fundraising Campaign for Several Arts Groups in Pittsburgh
http://www.pittsburghartscouncil.org/artdog