Tessitura

01/10/2026

We've loved being at this week! 🦓🐧🐟

Shoutout to Tessitura's Timmy Metzner and fellow leaders from Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Cuseum, Oakland Zoo and Zoological Society of Milwaukee for a brilliant presentation on bold strategies for membership growth, engagement and supporter loyalty.

Grateful for the conversations, connections and shared commitment to innovation across the community.

29/09/2026

From museum and theatre gatherings to virtual sessions and happy hours, September brought nearly 40 meetups across the global Tessitura community.

There were so many highlights! Just to name a few... ⬇️
🔸 New England hosted a mini community conference at MASS MoCA
🔸 EU Ticketing celebrated Justin Giles' 25-year career at Shakespeare's Globe
🔸 David Pearce shared the latest Tessitura updates with South West England & Wales and EU Development & Fundraising
🔸 Victoria & Tasmania explored AI-powered data analysis with
🔸 True Tickets joined Twin Cities for secondary market and fraud prevention discussions

A massive thank you to our 203 community chairs who volunteer their time, knowledge and energy to keep these conversations going year-round. We can't wait to see what next month has in store. 💙

22/09/2026

✨ New member spotlight: Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music

At the birthplace of Bruce Springsteen's story in Long Branch, New Jersey, a new destination for music lovers has opened its doors.

Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music preserves one of music's most influential legacies while celebrating the country's rich tapestry of musical traditions through archives, exhibits, concerts and public programs.

We're proud to support this landmark institution with ticketing, fundraising and e-commerce technology that helps bring those stories to life.

Welcome to the Tessitura community! 🎸

16/09/2026

Has it really been over a month since ? 👀

If your conference notes are sitting untouched or your biggest takeaway is still waiting to take shape, you're not alone.

Tessitura Member Success Manager Ryan Griffin shares five ways to keep the momentum going and turn ideas into impact.

🔗 Read the tips: https://bit.ly/4y0r5qL

08/09/2026

✨ New member spotlight: Oakland Museum of California

Part museum, part garden, part gathering space, beautifully showcases California's dynamic cultural and environmental heritage through art, history and the natural environment.

We're proud to support this leading Bay Area institution with ticketing, fundraising and e-commerce technology that helps strengthen audience relationships and advance its community-centered mission.

Welcome to the Tessitura community! 👏

04/09/2026

For Monica Holt, President and CEO of Des Moines Performing Arts and host of , curiosity is a strength.

In her Innovator Series talk, she argues that some of the most important growth happens when we're willing to raise our hand, embrace uncertainty and learn from others.

It's how leaders build understanding, strengthen relationships and avoid the assumptions that can create distance between organizations and the communities they serve.

🔗⬇️ Watch the full talk.

On embracing curiosity and what you don’t know

28/08/2026

Meaningful audience development demands more than familiar solutions.

In his Innovator Series talk, Kondwani Mwase, Executive Director of Brand and Audience Engagement at the National Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts, explores what it means to truly commit to your community.

Through lessons from the NAC's audience engagement work, Kondwani challenges arts and culture leaders to rethink risk, arguing that the greatest threat to growth isn't trying something new. It's standing still.

“If there’s risk involved, it may be the good kind. You may be stepping towards innovation.”

🔗 Watch the full talk: https://www.tessitura.com/items/articles/insights-innovation/commitment-over-risk?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=article&utm_content=ii-commitment-over-risk

27/08/2026

It's been a busy season for the Tessitura community! 🙌

July and August brought 52 meetups, an unforgettable conference and hundreds of conversations that strengthened connections across our sector. No matter the format or location, one thing was constant: a willingness to share knowledge, support one another and move the industry forward together.

Thank you to every community chair, host, presenter and attendee who keeps the conversation going and the community thriving.

📸 Groups pictured: Houston, Indiana, Pittsburgh, Atlanta, Michigan, New Mexico, Tulsa

26/08/2026

💫 New member spotlight: Carnegie Museums

Tessitura is proud to partner with Carnegie Museums, a world-class family of institutions that has inspired curiosity, creativity and discovery for generations. We're honored to support their work in deepening audience engagement, strengthening relationships and advancing their mission across Pittsburgh and beyond.

Please join us in welcoming these iconic museums to the Tessitura community:
🔹 Carnegie Museum of Art
🔹 Carnegie Museum of Natural History
🔹 Kamin Science Center
🔹 The Andy Warhol Museum

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Photo credit: Installation view of "If the word we," 59th Carnegie International, Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh (May 2, 2026–January 3, 2027); photo by Camila Casas, The Warhol Creative; Photo by Mason Williams, The Warhol Creative; Courtesy of Kamin Science Center; Photo by Dean Kaufman

17/08/2026

Still thinking about TLCC Washington, D.C.? So are we 🤩

Take a look back at some of the moments that made our week together so special with our conference photo gallery, now live: flic.kr/s/aHBqjD2r4j

📸 Annan Productions

Tessitura Learning & Community Conference, Washington, D.C., Aug. 2–5, 2026. Photos by Annan Productions