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Are We Building Artistic Leadership?

August 3, 2016 by Douglas McLennan 5 Comments

Are the arts about selling tickets to shows or about art? Of course performances and exhibitions don't happen if they don't have money to be produced, but - as evidenced at an arts marketing conference where I recently spoke - the business of selling tickets seems often to determine the measure of success rather than the art. "Art" is a positioning for selling tickets. I'm currently working on … [Read more...]

William Truesdell Prenevost on Are The Arts To Blame For Donald Trump?: “Thanks for raising this important question. The arts field has been caught up in culture wars since the first person…” Jan 8, 10:01
Richard Iaconelli on Are The Arts To Blame For Donald Trump?: “A lots of “artsy” eleitists do not understand how much they are disliked by Middle America. Maybe they should simply…” Jan 6, 17:24
Jerry on Are The Arts To Blame For Donald Trump?: ““The election of Donald Trump is a result of the failure of the arts and culture sector.” I would say…” Jan 6, 14:04
Barry Jagoda on Are The Arts To Blame For Donald Trump?: “Doug–Thanks for this provocative inquiry and perspective. Generally, though, I believe the emergence of the ignorant Trump can be more…” Jan 5, 15:57
Douglas McLennan on Are The Arts To Blame For Donald Trump?: “Gerald: Thank you very much for writing. My post only mentions conservatives once, and then only to suggest that they…” Jan 1, 17:50
BobG on Are The Arts To Blame For Donald Trump?: “I have never believed that art (high art, although that term is now forbidden) is for everyone. Many biographies and…” Dec 31, 20:02
Peter B. Carzasty on Are The Arts To Blame For Donald Trump?: “The term often used, "are for everyone' we must first consider in what context and to what end? As active…” Dec 31, 08:23
CARTER GILLIES on Are The Arts To Blame For Donald Trump?: “Much of what you say in criticism of the arts sector seems valid. My concern is that you move from…” Dec 30, 08:01
gerald brennan on Are The Arts To Blame For Donald Trump?: “I read your site daily because it is the only thing of its kind out there. That said, I find…” Dec 30, 05:26
Eric Berman on Are The Arts To Blame For Donald Trump?: “Then there is this, admittedly not PC, and certainly with enough exceptions to base a PhD on from James G.…” Dec 30, 05:17

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