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Is There a Problem Problem?
In a recent posting on artsjournal, Sarah Lutman asserts that the propensity for foundations to ask “What need or problem will be eliminated” leads to a “culture of pathology” that is “especially insidious for the arts.” Challenging, yes, but not … Continue reading
Shifting Sands
Happy New Year! I started Creative Infrastructure one year ago yesterday to enter an ongoing conversation about the infrastructure for art, the arts, artistic creativity, and arts education. Public policy is one element of that infrastructure, and an area of … Continue reading
How Much Is Too Much?
The New York Time published an article by Patrick Healy last week about nonprofit theatres mounting commercial productions on Broadway, partnering with commercial producers, or extending runs or remounting hits in order to increase revenue. Nonprofit theatres have to make … Continue reading
Data Dump
An interesting discussion developed last week in the arts/theatre blogosphere around the issue of data. Do we have enough? Do we use it? Should we spend any time looking for more of it? The last was answered with a resounding … Continue reading
TedxText
On 11.11.11, I had the pleasure of delivering the following at TedxPhoenix (see http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEBA22ED9AF4194B5&feature=view_all for the video). Experience failure for a change. Experience. Why is experience important? Experience is a way of learning – and it’s a way of learning that “sticks.” … Continue reading
Other People’s Mission
This post originally appeared on the 2am theatre blog (#2amt). “Other people’s money” is not just the name of a play by Jerry Sterner. It is the temptation put before an “agent” when working on behalf of a “principal” that … Continue reading
Lighting Design and Arts Entrepreneurship
I taught lighting design for a long time before transitioning into arts entrepreneurship and policy, with a stint in academic administration along the way. I’ve been thinking about this period a lot lately, in part because of the imminent release … Continue reading
Capacity and Innovation
After returning from the Grantmakers in the Arts Conference, a dear friend and well-respected colleague who knows I’m always looking for creative ways for my students to find funding for their projects tipped me off to Power2give.org. Power2give allows donors … Continue reading
Incubating the Incubators
Devon Smith recently visited the ASU campus as part of the p.a.v.e. program in arts entrepreneurship speakers series. Her visit followed close on the heels of her blog about arts incubators and how they differ from business incubators. In response … Continue reading
Authenticity?
I interviewed lighting designer Allen Hahn recently about his curatorial approach to the lighting designs in the US National Exhibit at last summer’s Prague Quadrennial of Scenography. He explained that the curatorial team identified a trend toward “authenticity” in the … Continue reading
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