I know, it’s tradition. Every year about this time, another carol and generally, you don't read it. But this will be the last one ever, so please make it count. Each year, we attempt a rather bad parody of a famous holiday poem or song to run on the Tuesday before US Thanksgiving, the least likely time you’ll read it. Let alone sing it. This year, we destroyed a … [Read more...] about The 2025, Final, Never-To-Be-Repeated, Carol for Nonprofit Arts Organizations
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A.I. and the Arts — I Use It. No one cares. Should You?
“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?
Born in the DSA*: It’s Time to Sign a New Declaration of Independence
The time will never be more right to create Pacifica, the seventh largest economy in the world, by disabusing ourselves of the dangerous DSA cultists forever. Just sign your name in the comments and join us. When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among … [Read more...] about Born in the DSA*: It’s Time to Sign a New Declaration of Independence
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$1 million of government funding rescinded?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
Nonprofit Arts Leaders and Funders: What’s It Gonna Be? People or Buildings?
With the industry in a nationwide, existential crisis, leaders may have to choose one or the other. If so, the choice is easy. It’s 2025 and the nonprofit arts world is crumbling around us. In Seattle, ACT (A Contemporary Theatre) and Seattle Shakespeare are now part of the same company, a company that celebrates the 461-year-old Englishman performing the most … [Read more...] about Nonprofit Arts Leaders and Funders: What’s It Gonna Be? People or Buildings?