“Cultural Abandonment”: The impact of losing government funding for arts, culture and humanities
Public funding means equitable public access to the arts. That’s worth fighting for.
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“Missing Markets”: The Federal Reserve Supports Arts & Culture
Did you know that The Fed has a working group on arts and culture?
Re-Energizing Creatives: Insights from the Artists Thrive Summit
Attending the 2025 Artists Thrive Summit renewed my focus on building from strength, not scarcity. Highlights included inspiring talks by Ruki Neuhold-Ravijumar and GK Callahan, and connecting with peers supporting arts careers. Grateful to the Tremaine Foundation for making this accessible and equitable through generous support and presenter compensation.
Kennedy Center takeover and why it matters
The arts generally flew under the radar under the first Trump Administration, getting by with the strategies that arts advocates had been using for years: focus on Congress for support by highlighting the spending happening in their districts and “speak their language” by emphasizing economic development and warm and fuzzy community connection strategies and arts … Continue reading Kennedy Center takeover and why it matters
Job posting: Work with me
We’re hiring! University of North Carolina at Greensboro is hiring an Assistant Professor of Arts Administration to start Fall 2025. We’re looking for someone with professional experience in the visual arts that can teach arts entrepreneurship-focused courses. Priority review of applications begins January 13, 2025. I’m chairing the search, so contact me with questions at … Continue reading Job posting: Work with me
It’s all about the Vibes: Lessons from the election for arts marketers
Reposting from my blog Row X on ArtsJournal.com What can we learn about arts marketing from how people consume information about elections? Here are three observations: The 2024 Presidential election has been called the “vibes election”. Believe me, I wish people didn’t just vote based on vibes and everyone spent serious time looking at high … Continue reading It’s all about the Vibes: Lessons from the election for arts marketers
It’s not only about the performance
What do notice when you read this reminiscence from Our State magazine Editor in Chief Elizabeth Hudson about her first theater experience? It’s only a few hundred words so go ahead and read it real quick. I’ll wait. It’s mostly NOT about what was on stage. It’s about the anticipation, the preparation, the surroundings, the … Continue reading It’s not only about the performance
Just Say Yes: Taylor Swift Fans and Museums in Vienna
When the Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna were canceled last weekend because of threats of violence, Viennese museums offered free admission and English-language tours to the fans who suddenly had time on their hands. This is a great example of putting mission first. The mission of the museums is to share their collections, exhibitions, and … Continue reading Just Say Yes: Taylor Swift Fans and Museums in Vienna
Power outages and page turners
The power was out in my house all day due to Tropical Storm Debby moving through North Carolina. I wasn’t sure it would be safe to drive to my office on campus, so I just stayed home. I can’t really concentrate on much when this kind of uncertainty is happening, so work went out the … Continue reading Power outages and page turners
Libraries have a strong social media game
As I’ve said elsewhere, I’m baffled by the lack of imagination in the content offered up by arts organizations on social media. But libraries…they have a strong social media game. Why does it work? Authenticity and personality. They are unapologetically themselves, leaning into their own nerdiness, which is exactly why people love libraries. For today’s … Continue reading Libraries have a strong social media game
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