I didn’t want to be right: Trump closing Kennedy Center for Two Years
I didn’t want to be right about this. The Kennedy Center will be closing for an extended time. Supposedly because of renovations – but we know the real reason.
Tag: audiences
Beyond Blanket Judgments: Presence Over Prejudice in Experiencing Art
Immersive art isn’t automatically profound — or shallow. Just like AI art, meaning depends on intent. Let’s look past blanket judgments and stay present to the experiences that truly resonate.
What Arts Orgs Need Now: #3 Why didn’t the “edutainment” engagement of COVID continue?
COVID offered a rare chance to reinvent. Most organizations didn’t take it. Here’s what was missed — and why the window is still open to plant something new.
What Arts Orgs Need Now: #2 Choose: Are You Here for the Artists or the Public?
Trying to serve everyone equally is risky. In this post, I argue why making a clear strategic choice — artists or public first — is essential for long-term success.
Example of arts marketing for real life: Kansas City Symphony
Kudos to the Kansas City Symphony for marketing that speaks to why everyday people want to experience the arts.
Hannah Grannemann 