Category: Arts Advocacy

  • Let's Get Small

    I’ve been thinking about this a lot and thinking about the ideas I laid out in some of my previous essays here. After going to the ERPA presentations and also reflecting on my work with various innovation projects I am inspired to reiterate what seems to be at the very heart of the matter – let’s…

  • OurGoods.org

    I just got back from The Field‘s presentation of its ERPA projects, A Public Display of Invention. Very interesting stuff and a wide range of ideas. Of all the projects, though, I was particularly intrigued by this new barter site for artists called OurGoods.org. According to the site: OurGoods is a peer-to-peer online network that facilitates…

  • Plan B at NURTUREart

    In addition to the Field’s ERPA project – here’s another example of artists responding ot the new economy: NURTUREart Non-Profit, Inc. presents PLAN B September 11 – October 24, 2009 OPENING Reception: Friday, September 11, 7-9 PM NURTUREart Non-Profit, Inc. is pleased to presentPLAN B, a group exhibition curated by Krista Saunders, opening on September…

  • Public Display of Invention

    Monday, September 21, 7:30pm WNYC’s The Greene Space 44 CHARLTON STREET NEW YORK, NY 10014 This fall, after nine months of entrepreneurial investigations, seven artists present their models for economic and financial sustainability. Join us to witness the fruits of their labor and hear how individual artists and arts organizations plan to revitalize their own…

  • 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.

  • 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 organizations in six cities concludes that participation-building efforts and the…

  • 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. In unveiling this year’s conference theme, “Risk. Opportunity. Now.” we…

  • 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 illustrate sustainability ideas. Each exhibition or project tells a simple…

  • 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 and CEO, the Walt Disney Company; trustee, the Aspen Institute, David…

  • 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 the status of the arts in the face of unprecedented…

  • 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 favor of it) and also will be familiar with my…

  • 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 American Orchestras, and their members nationwide with financial tools and…