I am starting to see the responses from our arts industry in regard to Covid-19. I bet your inbox is as full as mine with cancellations of performances and other events through May. With the latest news to limit gatherings to under 50 people, there isn’t very many live events that can continue. I am…
2017 was a growing pains year for most of us in the arts. We have seen first hand how the arts are still considered for funding cuts although we have proven that we boost the overall economy. We have also witnessed our human imperfections among our artistically beautiful community. I believe 2018 is going to…
There have been several times I have mentioned the suggestion of getting out of the arts bubble. It would be good for arts advocacy and audience building if we go beyond talking in our own circles. I saw an article about an arts forum in Australia, the discussing of the value of the arts,…
I don’t often post on a Saturday, but when I do…I usually have a hodge podge of thoughts craving to get out onto the page. This Saturday, I woke up, checked my email, and I found my way to a KGNU show called “A Public Affair” hosted by The Community Foundation (Boulder County) on the…
Hi all, Happy Friday to you! I wanted to open up the Ask Shoshana bin again. I am working on weekly podcast ideas, and I want to invite you to send me a message to be used as a segment. You can ask any question that is audience development related. Sending me the message means…
There was an article this morning that took the side of “the arts will survive.” The writer does not think the arts will be defunded, and if they are, we have other income streams and an ability to call on more support. There have been articles stating that since cuts have been announced for certain agencies,…
Let’s talk about Ambassador Programs on the ADS Podcast this week! There…
I am backtracking to wrap up the arts advocacy theme for last…
We continue our arts advocacy conversation with art form advocacy. If you…
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