Jun 2, 20261h 13mS6
This episode is all about change management in arts organizations. Aubrey Bergauer breaks down the research behind building a change-ready culture and how to actually shift someone's mind when facts alone aren't enough...
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The Offstage Mic
Hosted by Aubrey Bergauer · arts · EN
About this Podcast:
Arts and culture is a big business—a $1.02 trillion sector whose 100,000+ organizations serve almost every community in the nation.This podcast is about running that business: how to grow audiences, develop high performing teams and leaders, get younger attendees in the seats and on the donor rolls, apply strategies working in other sectors, and generate millions more dollars in revenue, all in order to serve the mission and flourish in a changing world.Hosted by “the Steve Jobs of classical music” (Observer) and "Sheryl Sandberg of the Symphony" (LA Review of Books), in each episode Aubrey Bergauer discusses the offstage work of arts organizations and the administrators, artists, and board members who make them run.Subscribe, download, and listen right here.
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What is The Offstage Mic about?
Arts and culture is a big business, a $1.02 trillion sector whose 100,000+ organizations serve almost every community in the nation.
Who hosts The Offstage Mic?
The Offstage Mic is hosted by Aubrey Bergauer. The show has published 61 episodes to date.
What has The Offstage Mic covered recently?
Recent episodes include "The Science of Leading Change in the Arts" (2 June 2026, 73 minutes), "The Science of Leading Change in the Arts" (2 June 2026, 73 minutes), and "Can Auto-Renewing Subscriptions Work in the Arts?" (26 May 2026, 47 minutes).
How often does The Offstage Mic publish?
The Offstage Mic publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 49 minutes across 61 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on The Offstage Mic?
Booking probability for The Offstage Mic is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Offstage Mic requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Offstage Mic's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch The Offstage Mic?
The strongest fits for The Offstage Mic are Performing Arts and Event & Concert Promoters. The Offstage Mic has an arts audience.
About the host
Aubrey Bergauer hosts The Offstage Mic, an arts podcast with 61 episodes published.
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- Jun 2, 20261h 13mS6
This episode is all about change management in arts organizations. Aubrey Bergauer breaks down the research behind building a change-ready culture and how to actually shift someone's mind when facts alone aren't enough...
May 26, 202647 minS6Auto-renewing subscriptions in the arts: how one organization hit 87% adoption and tripled its season ticket base in two seasons. Justin Morgan, Director of Audience Development at Chamber Music Society of Salt Lake...
May 19, 20261h 8mS6Artificial Intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept, it’s an operational necessity for lean arts organizations. In this episode of The Offstage Mic, Aubrey Bergauer sits down with Ashley Gross, CEO of the AI...
May 12, 202648 minS6Running an arts organization is hard, but tackling a $1 million deficit is a different level of challenge. In this episode, Aubrey Bergauer sits down with Vanessa Morosco, Executive Artistic Director of the American...
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May 5, 20261h 1mS6Are your traditional funding sources drying up while your audience development plateaus? In this mid-season reflection, Aubrey Bergauer revisits her seven bold performing arts predictions for 2025 and 2026 to see what’s...
Apr 28, 202648 minS6Is opera actually dying, or is the business model simply stuck in the digital dark ages? In this episode of The Offstage Mic, Aubrey Bergauer sits down with Dr. Caitlin Vincent, author of 'Opera Wars', to dismantle the...
Apr 21, 202657 minS6Customer experience is more than a buzzword. It is a critical driver of the bottom line, affecting everything from word-of-mouth marketing to donor retention. In this episode, Aubrey Bergauer dives into the 'Three Fs'...
Apr 14, 202647 minS6Welcome to Season 6 of The Offstage Mic! We are kicking things off with a massive milestone: our 50th episode. In this season premiere, host Aubrey Bergauer dives deep into the latest national data from SMU DataArts...
The Offstage Mic
Introducing Season Six of The Offstage Mic
Apr 7, 20262 minS6What does Changing the Narrative mean ten years later? That is what this season of The Offstage Mic with Aubrey Bergauer is all about. How can we continue to change the narrative for our cultural institutions today? How...
- Apr 15, 202538 minS5
If your days as an arts leader are consumed by never-ending to-do lists, last-minute fires, and reactive work—this episode is your call to break the cycle. In this Season 5 finale, we dig into a leadership struggle that...
- Apr 8, 202542 minS5
One of the biggest mistakes arts organizations make is over relying on major donors. In this penultimate episode of the season, Aubrey Bergauer talks with Dana Snyder—author of The Monthly Giving Mastermind —about why...
- Apr 1, 202538 minS5
Does managing operations at your arts organization feel tedious or unwieldy? Maybe you know your internal processes need a boost, but don’t you know where to begin. Good news: It’s actually more simple than you think...
- Mar 25, 202555 minS5
For arts organizations, the vast majority of your audience is not subscribers and donors; over 90% of your patrons are the ones who come and go, never to engage with another performance again. How can arts...
- Mar 18, 202534 minS5
Women in arts administration make up over half of the workforce. Yet arts leadership roles — on stage and off — are still male dominated. This episode, Aubrey shares some shocking statistics from the field and...
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How to Build Your Arts Marketing Budget
Mar 11, 202538 minS5Marketing has changed so much for arts administrators in recent years that you might not know how to maximize your marketing budget these days. What percentage should you allocate? What marketing channels are the most...
- Mar 4, 202545 minS5
Understanding patron data can be daunting, confusing, or even cringeworthy for arts administrators. But your data is an asset, and arts organizations are leaving thousands of dollars on the table when you don’t fully...
- Feb 25, 202554 minS5
For arts administrators, donor development often means soliciting as many patrons as possible, as soon as possible, without accounting for their unique needs. This may glean some revenue in the short term, but what...
- Dec 10, 202459 minS4
Advancing in arts leadership can be tricky, because what got you to where you are now likely won’t get you to where you want to be. In the final part of this bonus series, Aubrey gives you real-world examples of the...
- Dec 3, 20241 hourS4
Imagine negotiating the salary and benefits you know you deserve as an arts leader. Or going to the bargaining table for union negotiations, and all parties come out satisfied. In Part 2 of this bonus series, Aubrey...
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