4 AFTA Attendees Share What They’re Doing Differently
At this year’s AFTA convention, I interviewed arts leaders to get a sense of the challenges they are facing in their organizations and local communities.
Franklin Vagnone on Historic House Museums Breaking the Rules
How can historic house museums flip the script when connecting with local communities — by working backwards and rejecting traditional practices?
Interview: Young Jean Lee on Experimentation, Failure, and Getting Out of Her Comfort Zone
In this interview, theater writer/director Young Jean Lee reflects on her approach to making new plays and building the best trap for her audience.
Ruby Lerner on Establishing Continuous Learning
Ruby Lerner of Creative Capital shares what adaptive leadership looks like in her own practice.
Interview: What Is Servant Leadership?
To get a non-arts perspective on adaptive leadership, we spoke with Christopher Williams of The Leadership Program about social emotional learning.
The Public Theater Launches New Collaboration with Local Communities
The Public’s newest initiative radically rethinks a community-developed production and preps for a 200-person production in NYC this September.
How Might A Background in New Media Theory Benefit Today’s Arts Marketers?
Emerging technologies have become essential components of arts marketing strategies. Is it important for arts leaders to have a theoretical background in media criticism to fully understand the implications of these technologies?
John Killacky on Holding the Reins
Elissa Perry interviews John Killacky of the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts about the parallels between art-making and leadership.
Is an Ecosystem-based Approach the Future of Funding?
Blogging Fellow Elissa Perry shares a new, holistic approach to funding arts and social justice organizations.
Innovation in the Arts: An Interview with Karina Mangu-Ward
In this month’s Social Velocity blog interview, we’re talking with Karina Mangu-Ward. Karina is the Director of Activating Innovation at EmcArts a … Continue reading
How Boise Became Dancers’ Home Sweet Home
An interview with John Michael Schert, executive director and principle dancer for the Trey McIntyre Project, about their decision to settle down in Idaho.
From the Field: Chamber Group Finds Success as For-Profit LLC
Michael Dabroski, Co-Artistic Director of Burlington Ensemble, reached out to ArtsFwd last month to let us know about his success … Continue reading
Thinking regionally in rural New Hampshire
A group of small arts organizations in rural Monadnock region of Southwest New Hampshire have come together to form Monadnock … Continue reading
Open Source and Open Attitudes: Technological Innovation for Museums at the IMA Lab
In 2006 the Indianapolis Museum of Art devised an innovative solution to a common technology problem that many museums face. … Continue reading
Audiences & Technology Series: Experience interactivity at YBCA
Through digital media and interactive events, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA) is experimenting with new practices that contextualize … Continue reading