Watch the following video in which Mark Gillespie, general and artistic manager of Orchestra of the Americas and Salzburg Global Forum for Young Cultural Leaders Fellow, suggests that orchestras should connect with youth at a very early age so that musicians grow out of the community. Add your voice to the discussion. Use the comments below to weigh in with your thoughts. … [Read more...]
How should cultural institutions approach the creation and articulation of value?
Watch the following video in which Albino Jopela, archaelogist and lecturer at Eduardo Mondlane University in Mozambique and Salzburg Global Forum for Young Cultural Leaders Fellow, suggests that considering the values of all of the stakeholders in a community will help ensure relevance and sustainability. Add your voice to the discussion. Use the comments below to weigh in with your thoughts. … [Read more...]
Why is it important for arts leaders to engage in cross-cultural conversations?
Watch the following video in which Jimena Lara Estrada, program coordinator for the Mexican Cultural Institute of New York and Salzburg Global Forum for Young Cultural Leaders Fellow, talks about connecting with other leaders and the hope that it instills. Add your voice to the discussion. Use the comments below to weigh in with your thoughts. … [Read more...]
How do you articulate the value of the arts in a society where it is largely seen as a commodity?
Watch the following video in which Eyad Houssami, founding director of Masrah Ensemble in Lebanon and Salzburg Global Forum for Young Cultural Leaders Fellow, talks about the challenges of making a case for the arts in a society where the concept of public value is very limited. Add your voice to the discussion. Use the comments below to weigh in with your thoughts. … [Read more...]
What is the place of cultural institutions within their communities?
Watch the following video in which Tisa Ho, Executive Director of the Hong Kong Arts Festival and a faculty member of the Salzburg Global Forum for Young Cultural Leaders, suggests that to be truly relevant an organization must be "in, of, for and about" its community. Add your voice to the discussion. Use the comments below to weigh in with your thoughts on the role of an arts organization. … [Read more...]
How do arts and culture institutions deal with issues of cultural identity?
Watch the following video in which Yudhishthir Raj Isar, professor of Cultural Policy Studies at The American University of Paris and a faculty member of the Salzburg Global Forum for Young Cultural Leaders, talks about the responsibility that arts and culture organizations have to provide cultural translation. Add your voice to the discussion. Use the comments below to weigh in with your thoughts on the effects of globalization on the cultural sector. … [Read more...]
Arts Organizations and Their Community
Editor’s Note: This is one of a series of posts from guest bloggers discussing topics from this week’s Salzburg Global Forum for Young Cultural Leaders. Leaders from around the world are coming together to discuss issues that are critically important to the cultural sector − how do we create and articulate our value, what is global and what is local today and what is the role of arts organizations in society. The changing nature of communication in the world has impacted the way people speak to each other and search for … [Read more...]
The Role of Arts Organizations in Society
Watch the following video of Fellows of the Salzburg Global Forum for Young Cultural Leaders talking about the day’s discussion of the role of arts organizations in society and their place in the community. Add your voice to the discussion. Use the comments below to weigh in with your thoughts on the role of arts organizations. … [Read more...]
What does “sustainability” mean in the arts and culture field?
Watch the following video in which Diane Ragsdale, a faculty member of the Salzburg Global Forum for Young Cultural Leaders, asks some important questions about sustainability in the arts – what does it mean for organizations and for the field. Add your voice to the discussion. Use the comments below to weigh in with your thoughts on sustainability. … [Read more...]
How can cultural organizations work with their communities rather than for their communities?
Watch the following video in which Mulenga Kapwepwe, Chairperson of the National Arts Council of Zambia and a faculty member of the Salzburg Global Forum for Young Cultural Leaders, discusses how widening your definitions can broaden your understanding of community. Add your voice to the discussion. Use the comments below to weigh in with your thoughts on the role of an arts organization. … [Read more...]
What is the role of an arts and culture leader in today’s society?
Watch the following video in which Mulenga Kapwepwe, Chairperson of the National Arts Council of Zambia and a faculty member of the Salzburg Global Forum for Young Cultural Leaders, suggests that arts leaders are best equipped to shape the future. Add your voice to the discussion. Use the comments below to weigh in with your thoughts on the role of an arts leader. … [Read more...]
What is the role of arts organizations in society?
Watch the following video in which Eduardo Vilaro, Artistic Director of Ballet Hispanico and a faculty member of the Salzburg Global Forum for Young Cultural Leaders, stresses the importance of art as a connector and being true to your mission. Add your voice to the discussion. Use the comments below to weigh in with your thoughts on the role of an arts organization. … [Read more...]
What is the role of arts organizations in society & their place in the community?
Editor’s Note: This is one of a series of posts from guest bloggers discussing topics from this week’s Salzburg Global Forum for Young Cultural Leaders. Leaders from around the world are coming together to discuss issues that are critically important to the cultural sector − how do we create and articulate our value, what is global and what is local today and what is the role of arts organizations in society. Art plays many roles in society and, at different times, can speak to issues in areas such as religion, science, politics, … [Read more...]
What arts organizations can learn about community work from a diesel-driven platform
Editor’s Note: This is one of a series of posts from guest bloggers discussing topics from this week’s Salzburg Global Forum for Young Cultural Leaders. Leaders from around the world are coming together to discuss issues that are critically important to the cultural sector − how do we create and articulate our value, what is global and what is local today and what is the role of arts organizations in society. A multifunctional platform is a diesel or biofuel engine connected to various tools such as huskers, battery chargers or … [Read more...]
What role should the arts play in civil society?
Editor’s Note: This is one of a series of blog posts from Fellows and panelists of this week’s Salzburg Global Forum for Young Cultural Leaders. Leaders from around the world are coming together to discuss issues that are critically important to the cultural sector − how do we create and articulate our value, what is global and what is local today and what is the role of arts organizations in society. Culture and the arts are essential components of a comprehensive education leading to the full development of the individual. … [Read more...]