In this episode, we learn how leaders of a global network of arts and cultural districts regard their influence on community health and well-being. A transcript is available on the NEA website. … [Read more...] about Quick Study: Cultural Districts and Well-Being Strategies
Performing Arts “Crossover” Strategies Fail to Diversify Core Audiences, According to New Report
"Organizations should frankly assess whether they seek to expand audiences or whether they seek to expand audiences strictly for their artistic priorities, because these can be in tension. Organizations can choose to do either or both but should not conflate the two." — Francie Ostrower, PhD, In Search of a Magic Bullet: Results from the Building Audiences for … [Read more...] about Performing Arts “Crossover” Strategies Fail to Diversify Core Audiences, According to New Report
Quick Study: NEA Chair in Conversation with U.S. Census Bureau Chief
In this special edition, I interview National Endowment for the Arts Chair Maria Rosario Jackson and U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert Santos about the mutually reinforcing roles of the arts and the social sciences, and about artists' contributions to trust-building and community engagement. A transcript is available here. For a transcript, click here … [Read more...] about Quick Study: NEA Chair in Conversation with U.S. Census Bureau Chief
Meet Gary Bartz: Saxophonist and 2024 NEA Jazz Master
In this tuneful podcast, 2024 NEA Jazz Master Saxophonist Gary Bartz talks about his life and career, touching on his roots, influences, collaborations, and the philosophical underpinnings that have guided his artistic journey. Born in Baltimore in 1940, Gary's musical journey began in a segregated America, where he found music to be a universal language that could transcend … [Read more...] about Meet Gary Bartz: Saxophonist and 2024 NEA Jazz Master
Can the Arts Fortify State Economies in Times of Financial Crisis? Yes, Apparently
Little over three years ago, after nearly a full year of COVID-19 in the United States, the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA) published a research report on “the arts and culture sector’s contributions to economic recovery.” Doug Noonan, an economics professor at Indiana University Indianapolis, had authored the report, using data from the U.S. Arts and Cultural … [Read more...] about Can the Arts Fortify State Economies in Times of Financial Crisis? Yes, Apparently