I'm very pleased to introduce our latest ArtsJourna blog. It's called Flyover, an ironic reference to the geographic location from whence the blog hails. Most of the chatter about the arts in America comes from the big cities, since that's where most of the art is made and shown. But there are many who prefer living in small town America, and not only is there some great art made there, but also … [Read more...]

Our culture is undergoing profound changes. Our expectations for what culture can (or should) do for us are changing. Relationships between those who make and distribute culture and those who consume it are changing. And our definitions of what artists are, how they work, and how we access them and their work are changing. So... 
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Got 'em all done-even the candidates for office. KSAKatrina S. Axelrod on The Party of Can't And Won't (So Let's Change The Conversation)
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Starting a New Conversation to Build Broad, Shared Support for the Arts - The Ripple Effects Report Doug is right! We...