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A new case for audience development – more DIY needed now…

Posted On May 26, 2009 By Shoshana

My audience development blog this morning is dedicated to my client who just had a concert this past weekend.  Through the final conversations before the concert, a huge thought has come to me.  Audience development is the wave of the future due to the changes that are happening now.  Don’t worry.  This will make sense… 

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Sometimes Audience Development requires making some noise…

Posted On May 12, 2009 By Shoshana

Yesterday, I saw a story about an arts advocacy project in Sarasota, Florida: Arts supporters Emerge for advocacy By Jay Handelman Herald Tribune Published: Sunday, May 10, 2009 at 1:00 a.m. Last Modified: Sunday, May 10, 2009 at 12:13 a.m. Arts supporters are hoping to prove a point to local businesses and elected officials with… 

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On the positive side, what’s working right now…Audience Development

Posted On April 9, 2009 By Shoshana

I found a fascinating article “Cutting the Arts…Midlands Groups Struggle Amid Declining Support” by Ron Aiken of the Free Times in Columbia,  SC.  He covered a discussion about the economic situations of various arts organizations in the area. “Present for the discussion were Rhonda Hunsinger, executive director of the South Carolina Philharmonic; Morihiko Nakahara, music… 

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“I loved the sessions and as I was taking them for my newly elected position, I felt I needed some close mentoring and strict goal setting..She absolutely did listen to our needs and tailored her sessions to fit our little situation. I have bragged about the sessions to other admins in our areas. Some of the instructions were familiar as I had followed her ideas for some time. Most are obtainable over time and will be implemented this coming year as we finish our season. My time with Shoshana at ADS, I would rate it First Class!” —Joy Bingham Strimple, Board President

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