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Thoughts on Art and Authenticity.

I’ve been thinking a lot about the concept of authenticity this year. The degree to which one is true to one’s own personality, spirit, or character despite external pressures from the material world. But my thoughts about authenticity aren’t just … Continue reading

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Why Social Media Should Matter to Artists.

Simply put, artists and organizations should dedicate time and money to social media because these sites: Are incredibly effective portals for organizations wanting to deepen connections with existing audiences; Encourage rapid exchange of visual information – ideal for artists and … Continue reading

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Cool Arts Job of The Month: Connectivity Director for Woolly Mammoth Theatre

As long as we are on the topic of pushing boundaries between art and traditional concepts of ‘audience’… This job posting from Woolly Mammoth Theatre in Washington, DC says it all. We’re in a brave, new, world. I love the … Continue reading

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Arts Management: Thought for the Day…

“Resolve disagreements with facts, not opinions. A long line of research highlights the ways in which emotions and irrationality can distort the decision-making process.” Bradley R. Staats and David M. Upton in “Lean, Knowledge, Work”; Harvard Business Review, October 2011.

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How Do We Find The Antidote for Ego? The Creative Commons and Nonprofit Arts Organizations.

It’s been far too long since I’ve posted on the blog. I’ve been away. In that place that Washington-area women who rely heavily on hair straightening irons go during August. In other words…I didn’t go anywhere (or do anything) last … Continue reading

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What I Didn’t Learn From My 7th Grade Art Teacher.

When my Mom moved into assisted living, I was handed a giant box full of my school papers that she’d saved since the beginning of time. Not being in the writing groove today, I decided to take a break and … Continue reading

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An Ethnography of RADAR L.A. and TCG 2011: Part IV

So…where were we? Friday, June 17th, 2011. Oh yes. OK.  Flipping through my notes. We finished up the plenary. As we wrap up, I’m thinking about David Houle’s mission to make me into a “Morph Corp.” Can *I* morph, as … Continue reading

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Duluth Moves Arts District Plan Forward.

Last year, we worked with Duluth, Minnesota and Superior, Wisconsin on a plan for arts-based revitalization. Here is a video update from Duluth on the progress being made in the Hillside neighborhood. You can read and download Duluth’s Arts-Based Revitalization … Continue reading

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An Ethnography of RADAR L.A. and TCG 2011: Part III

TCG 2011 opens with a keynote by David Houle, author of The Shift Age. It’s 9 a.m. and I’m already missing the intimacy of the RADAR L.A. Symposia. We’re meeting in the bowels of the Biltmore Hotel in the “Biltmore … Continue reading

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An Ethnography of RADAR L.A. and TCG 2011: Part II

Radar L.A. Symposium: U.S. Artists Touring U.S. Work Clyde Valentin – Hip/Hop Theatre Festival; Megan Wanlass – SITI; Daniel Beatty – Actor; KJ Sanchez – American Records; Roger Guenveur Smith – Actor. I sit in on this conversation because one … Continue reading

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