“How democratizing,” say A.I. experts. “How thrifty [cheap],” says my piggy bank. “How could you?” say actual artists. I use A.I. for stupid stuff like the image above, although I’m well aware that creating art in any form is not stupid. Neither a graphic designer, photographer, nor other artist received even a penny for that fake photograph. It should be noted, of … [Read more...] about A.I. and the Arts — I Use It. No one cares. Should You?
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Why Are American Nonprofit Arts Organizations Failing? It’s Not as Complicated as You Think.
The easiest explanations tend to be the right ones. I’m surprised that anyone in the nonprofit arts sector has any skin left on their hands with all the wringing that’s been happening in the industry about the loss of audience, money, and favor. Every article on the nonprofit arts seems to be the announcement of a death knell, a merger, slashed budgets, layoffs, … [Read more...] about Why Are American Nonprofit Arts Organizations Failing? It’s Not as Complicated as You Think.
Loneliness and the Arts: If Bringing People Together is the Cure, What is the Disease?
Finally, a damaging health issue that could be solved and mitigated by the nonprofit arts sector, but where are the data? What are the outcomes? And how did the organizations make the solutions permanent? Henry Jaglom died last month. He was a prolific director of weird, tiny, and personal movies. One of those movies, 1987’s Someone to Love, isn’t even mentioned in … [Read more...] about Loneliness and the Arts: If Bringing People Together is the Cure, What is the Disease?
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$1 million of government funding rescinded?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 an equation that works. If you cast your mind back, I’m sure you’ll remember this column from May 7, 2024: Nonprofit Arts Success: Out of Hand Theater Shakes the Trees of Social Justice. After all, it was only just under 500 days ago and not … [Read more...] about Out of Hand Theater is the Best Theater in America
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 know it. In the second article in the Born in the DSA series, I’d like to introduce you to a business school Econ 101 unit called “Time Value of Money.” In a nutshell, it works like this: In 2025, I have $100. For that $100, I can buy $100 … [Read more...] about Born in the DSA*: It’s Time To Outlaw Donor Advised Funds (DAFs)