Monthly Archives: February 2014

Assets, Tangible and Not

Posted on February 24, 2014 by lindaessig

Poet, performer, and critic Claudia La Rocco said at a recent Pave event, “Not everything can be monetized; not everything should be.”  There are, indeed, many ways to consider “value,” and monetization is only one metric.  However, some things that … Continue reading →

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Pave’s Arizona Art Tank Pitch

Posted on February 17, 2014 by lindaessig

I recently participated in “Art Tank,” an innovative funding initiative from the Arizona Commission on the Arts.  Barry’s Blog provides some excellent coverage of the program, which is designed to fund “business unusual” arts projects throughout the state.  On January … Continue reading →

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Gatekeeping and Board Diversity

Posted on February 8, 2014 by lindaessig

I don’t like being in a “gatekeeping” position but often find myself there, as a journal editor, as a member of my university’s promotion and tenure committee, even as a teacher.  I find the position troubling and try – especially … Continue reading →

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