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Ahmed Anzaldua talks about Border Crossing’s programming of Latin American classical music

Ahmed Anzaldua, Artistic Director of Border Crossing, talks about their commitment to impacting audiences through their programming of Latin American classical music.

Out of Hand Theater is the Best Theater in America

$1 million of government funding rescinded? Big deal. When your nonprofit arts organization chooses to do the right thing, it’s ...

Christine Taylor Conda talks about the importance of the One Score, One Chicago program

Christine Taylor Conda, Executive Director of Education and Community Engagement at Ravinia, talks about the unique impact of their One Score, One Chicago program.

“Cheapening Freedom by Over-Praising It”

The journal H-Diplo Review, addressing scholars of diplomacy, foreign relations, and international history, has graciously published a little something I

Esteeming Esterow: My Paean to the Late Editor of ARTnews magazine

Milton Esterow at a 2019 Metropolitan Museum press preview, with Leonardo’s “St. Jerome” in backgroundPhoto by Lee Rosenbaum He could

Born in the DSA*: It’s Time To Outlaw Donor Advised Funds (DAFs)

If you understand “Time Value of Money,” then you’ll understand just how uncharitable these schemes are — and the users ...

John Richmond shares strategies for balancing innovation and tradition in the arts

John Richmond, Dean of the College of Music of the University of North Texas, shares strategies of balancing innovation and tradition that embody excellence transforming pathways into the arts.

Yunchan Lim and the Scent of Nostalgia

I am old enough to remember a time when famous pianists were great pianists. It is a topic I rehearse

Lexo’s Journey

A new CD pays tribute to Alexander Toradze and his father, the composer David Toradze. For those of us who

“A PUNCHY, OUTSPOKEN ARGUMENT FOR HOW NONPROFIT ARTS ORGANIZATIONS SHOULD BE RUN.”

Pick up a copy of the Scene Change trilogy. Scene Change 3 just received its first review, and it’s a ...

Bill Neri talks about the transformational impact of the Sphinx Virtuosi

Bill Neri, Director of Ensemble Advancement for The Sphinx Organization, shares the unique structure and transformational impact of the Sphinx Virtuosi.

Nonprofit Arts Orgs: If Your Only Answer Is ‘Cut,’ You’re Asking the Wrong Question

So, what’s the right question? If the question were “How do I shed ...

James Hall shares how to build a village to support BIPOC music students

James Hall, Project Director for Chicago Musical Pathways Initiative, talks about the importance of building a village to support BIPOC classical music students.

Nonprofit Arts Leaders and Funders: What’s It Gonna Be? People or Buildings?

With the industry in a nationwide, existential crisis, leaders may have to choose one or the other. If so, the ...

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