Collective Arts Think Tank
Some of my colleagues have gotten together to chat and pose some questions. Check it out at Collective Arts Think Tank.
Category Archives: Arts Advocacy
Report on Engaging Audiences
In the midst of hard economic times, it is clearly more challenging for arts organizations to take the long view and continue to devote time and effort to building new audiences. But this report on a recent gathering of representatives from more than 50 Wallace-funded arts
APAP 2010
Arts Presenters Announces the 2010 APAP Conference NYC: Risk. Opportunity. Now. Majora Carter, National Environmental Expert, To Address Attendees on Greening the Performing Arts Arts Presenters announces program highlights for the 2010 APAP Conference NYC, taking place from January 8-12 at the New York Hilton.
Defining Sustainability
Interesting article in the Sundance blog on the University of Arizona’s upcoming Defining Sustainability Exhibit. Sounds cool: The fall 2009 season, Defining Sustainability, is a series of dynamic and interactive projects that will come together at the ASU Art Museum and its Ceramics Research Center to
Is the Curtain Closing on Live Theater in America?
The more I think about it, the more cheesed off I get that the 2009 Aspen Ideas festival is going to host a roundtable called “Is the Curtain Closing on Live Theater in America?” The discussion is with Michael Eisner, founder, The Tornante Company; former chairman
arts + culture at aspen ideas
This sounds exciting – wish I could get there! At the 2009 Aspen Ideas Festival, the Aspen Institute and The Atlantic welcome today’s edgiest and most eminent critics, artists, administrators and patrons to the Arts and Culture programming track. They will offer fresh and dynamic perspectives on
Why Arts and Culture?
Not so much in response to, but in the interest of furthering McLennan’s posts at Diacritical I want to share some thoughts on WHY ARTS & CULTURE? People who’ve followed me here for awhile will know my thoughts on building community vs. audience (i’m in
NFF and MetLife Partner to help Arts Orgs
New York City – June 11, 2009 – Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF) and MetLife Foundation have launched a new initiative to strengthen the nation’s leading arts and culture organizations. Through a $380,000 grant from MetLife Foundation, NFF will provide Dance/USA, Theatre Communications Group, League of
A working definition of innovation
from EmcArts (they have a lot of innovation resources available on their website): Organizational innovations are instances of organizational change that: Provide new pathways to fulfilling the mission Are discontinuous from previous practice (not a logical extension of ‘business-as-usual’) Result from a shift in underlying organizational
Practical Recommendations
Okay so in case you don’t have time to read the whole manifesto I have a few, simple practical recommendations for fixing theaters – and arts organizations in general. If you’re interested in help, I’d be happy to help your organization innovate and thrive. But
Gauntlet. Thrown.
I have been following @lostnotebook‘s twitter stream from the TCG conference and am so glad I’m not there. I would probably be dragged out, foaming at the mouth in a frothing rage after being continuously subjected to the endless arts manager circle jerk blaming everything
Andy for Mayor 2009?
Should I run again? I’ve already got the domain name and it just seems silly that Bloomberg should run virtually unopposed. My platform would include-but not be limited to- the following ten points (after the jump):