Write, speak out, enact your own scene change. That would be the best birthday present ever. Question everything, including what seems to be obvious. The nonprofit arts sector is evolving, ever so slowly, into a new paradigm in which charitable acts measure success. Scrape off the old “sell the most tickets” barnacles; they’ll only hinder progress. Remember what … [Read more...] about It’s Your Turn Now.
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For the Thousandth Time, Art is Essential. Arts Organizations Are Not.
No one is arguing against the former. Certainly not me. All I'm asking is how is your nonprofit arts organization disproving the latter? There will be naysayers from now until the end of time. “You can’t make art and keep greedy bastards from burning up the planet.” “You can’t measure art; there are no tangible metrics.” “You can’t prevent or stop a war with art.” … [Read more...] about For the Thousandth Time, Art is Essential. Arts Organizations Are Not.
Stop Asking the Wrong Questions: How is the Advisory Board for the Arts Killing the Industry?
Well, maybe “killing” is too strong. But the survey they just asked nonprofit arts leaders to complete proves that they really, really, really don’t get it. When we’ve had years of a rusted-out, wheels-coming-off eschewing of charity among our charitable arts institutions, this brand of irresponsible data gathering continues to ask the wrong questions. Why is this … [Read more...] about Stop Asking the Wrong Questions: How is the Advisory Board for the Arts Killing the Industry?
In Honour of Shakespeare’s Birthday, A Six-Minute, Five-Act Play
“What You Will Is What You Get,” in iambic pentameter Act 1. A board room at a prestigious company. Several board members are present before the meeting begins. BANKER I hear we learn the season’s plays anon, LAWYER Yet this year’s offerings did us but flop. Behooves us great to change the path we take Else we go belly up. WEALTHY … [Read more...] about In Honour of Shakespeare’s Birthday, A Six-Minute, Five-Act Play
Traditional News and Nonprofit Art: You’re No Longer in Charge. They Are.
Here’s another reason for nonprofit arts organizations to make that scene change toward charitable activities. What is “news?” I was in the process of researching communications and public relations strategies and came across an article written by the people at the Pew Research Center. The article, written by Kirsten Eddy, Katerina Eva Matsa, Michael Lipka, Naomi … [Read more...] about Traditional News and Nonprofit Art: You’re No Longer in Charge. They Are.