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Needham arts council presses for clearer artist communication after Chinese New Year scheduling complaints
Summary
Artists and organizers told the Needham Arts and Culture Council that sponsorship and unclear communication left some performers surprised at late program slots. Council members agreed to draft guidance encouraging grantees to document performer communications and revisit language at the March meeting.
The Needham Arts and Culture Council heard Monday that performers at this weekend’s Chinese New Year gala were not clearly told how program order would be set, prompting calls for clearer written communications between event organizers and artists.
“Before that, I don’t know what’s the exactly the number,” artist Isabella Fu said, describing multiple messages she sent asking to move her children’s group earlier because parents were concerned about late end times. She said she received no clear notice that sponsorship would affect placement and that, after asking to move, organizers told her the final order had already been set.
Dennis Zhang, who described himself…
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