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SUMMER RERUN: Advocacy for the Nonprofit Arts Sector is Currently Meaningless

July 25, 2025 by Alan Harrison Leave a Comment

Lost amid a string of inside-baseball phrases and ideologies, officials have little idea as to why they would possibly fund institutions that serve themselves first. This article was originally posted in April, but things have only managed to get worse. For further evidence of that, click here and read an article that came out about a month later: "NO. JUST NO." With … [Read more...] about SUMMER RERUN: Advocacy for the Nonprofit Arts Sector is Currently Meaningless

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In early 2024, we laid out the problem and gave you a path. The result: SCENE CHANGE: WHY TODAY'S NONPROFIT ARTS ORGANIZATIONS HAVE TO STOP PRODUCING ART AND START PRODUCING IMPACT. In late 2024, we gave you discussion prompts and rules to help you figure out the answers on your own. The result: … [MORE] about About Scene Change

About Alan Harrison

Alan Harrison is a writer, father, performer, consultant, recovering artist, and the author of the industry best-seller "Scene Change: Why Today's Nonprofit Arts Organizations Have to Stop Producing Art and Start Producing Impact, “Scene Change 2: The Five REAL Responsibilities of Nonprofit Arts … [MORE] about About Alan Harrison

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