ArtsFwd in 2014: Introducing Our New Direction
Over the next eight months, we’re devoting the ArtsFwd blog to our 2014 Research Question: How do organizations stay continuously adaptive?
Author: Karina Mangu-Ward, EmcArts Director of Strategic Initiatives
About Karina Mangu-Ward, EmcArts Director of Strategic Initiatives
ArtsFwd is Two Years Old! What’s Next?
The Activating Innovation & ArtsFwd Two Year Report is a look back at what we’ve done, who has participated, and what we’ve learned.
Cultural Clusters
In this podcast, Karina Mangu-Ward, Michael Boberg, and Ellen Muse-Lindeman explore the sociological and civic impact of “cultural clusters” in cities, towns and neighborhoods.
Boston Children’s Chorus Selected as Challenge Winner
The organization will develop a strategy to integrate anti-bias and empathy training into their existing music education.
Announcing the National Innovation Summit for Arts & Culture
EmcArts is pleased to announce the first National Innovation Summit for Arts & Culture, which will take place October 20-23 in Denver and online.
Crowdsourcing Begins for the Challenge Finalists!
From now until July 25, share your ideas and inspirations with the 7 Finalists as they develop strategies to address their adaptive challenge.
You’re Invited! A Creative Conversation about Lateral Thinking Strategies
Join the EmcArts/ArtsFwd team on Monday, June 24th from 7:00-9:00PM at our office in New York City for a live Creative Conversation about lateral thinking strategies.
ArtsFwd Launches Google+ Hangout Dialogue Series
We kicked off the series with our first live video chat on Tuesday, June 12 with a conversation with our spring Blogging Fellows.
7 Finalists Officially Move to the Challenge Crowdsourcing Phase!
Finalists will gather ideas and inspirations from big thinkers, leaders in the field, and ArtsFwd readers to help them address their adaptive challenge.
Challenge Voting Closed! Finalists to Be Officially Announced Friday!
Over the next few days, we’ll be auditing the Challenge votes and determining the official results. On June 7th, we’ll announce the official roster of Finalists.
Vote to Determine 5 Challenge Finalists!
UPDATE: Voting is now closed (12:00am Eastern, June 1st). Many thanks to all who participated!
Phase 2 of the Business Unusual National Challenge has begun, and public voting is open from now through Friday, May 31.
Activity: Six Hats for Parallel Thinking
Try this group thinking exercise to examine differing points of view on an issue through trying on “different thinking caps” together.
Why Should Arts Organizations Focus on Social Bridging?
This week, the Americans for the Arts ARTSblog explores the question, “What would make where you live a better place or bring it to the next level?”
Activity: Visualizing Challenges
Try this activity to use visual cues in order to see your organization’s challenges in a new way.
Announcing the Business Unusual National Challenge!
Please note: As of May 9 at 11:59PM, the open call for submissions to the Challenge is closed. Stay tuned to ArtsFwd for updates — public voting launches on Wednesday, May 15 at 9:00AM!