Once San Antonio’s elite took pride in their support of the city’s fine symphony. When the cream of that elite, the Symphony Society board, abruptly canceled the upcoming season, it was time for some soul-searching
December and the end of the year bring a time of wish lists: kidsâ lists for Santa, community organizationsâ lists for donations and other support that arrives during a season of giving.
For arts organizations, the final month of the pandemic year of 2020 sees a situation like few others with budgets upended by the loss of performances, event attendance and fundraisers. Add to that the prospect of a continued status quo into the starting months of 2021 and that wish list becomes a needs list in many ways.
In Waco, belt tightening and patronsâ generosity has kept some of the larger arts organizations afloat as they close one year and start another, but a common thread when asked for community help starts with M â money and manpower.