These are articles, essays and blog posts written by members of the NAS team and alumni of our programs.
Perhaps, like me, you have a mental model of how community development or creative placemaking works or doesn’t work. Let’s talk about these.
Yes, in many ways creative placemaking has become an often-cited cultural sector panacea. And yes,…
As an emerging leader, the road to professional success seems long and confusing. We experience the daily tension of being where we are with where we want to be. Particularly in a recovering economy, more young leaders are in jobs where they feel over-qualified and underpaid. It can be frustrating, but are we really as far off as we feel?
Why do the arts matter at all? For some, the special characteristic of the arts…
The arts are not accessed through a box office or the doors of a symphony hall in Togo, but rather are encountered in the business of everyday life.
For many, the power of arts lies in its ability to bring people joy. For me, art matters because of its ability to do just the opposite.
Why do the arts matter? I think everyone already has the answer to this question inside him- or herself. If the answer does not feel immediately obvious, then perhaps it is just time to reconnect with art.
Mikel Ellcessor introduces the concept of Cultural Fluency as a means for establishing genuine community connections.
What we do truly mean when we say that we are under-resourced?
We frequently hear from executives about managing board relationships. In this post, Alorie Clark shares a board member’s perspective how to stay engaged.
My life changed when I decided to stop thinking about my schedule as filled with commitments the universe has shackled me to, but rather as choices I’ve consciously made about how I spend my time.
Linda Wood, Senior Director of the Haas Leadership Initiative at the Evelyn and Walter Haas,…
Nancy Koehn (Harvard Business School professor and faculty for the NAS Chief Executive Program) speaks about leadership lessons in the iconic speech.
My advice to early-career arts managers is not to get stuck waiting around for someone to pass you an opportunity, but to go right out and ask for it
I’ve been doing some extra reading on social media, online marketing, and online experiences as…
Recently I was cleaning my closet and came across several items that no longer fit…
Last weekend my daughter and I spent the morning at the National Zoo. She turns…
Last January, at NAS’ Chief Executive Program convening The New Nature of Relevance, I listened…
Editor’s note: As part of our online discussion around The Summit at Sundance, we have invited…
Editor’s note: As part of our blog event for The Summit at Sundance, we have…
Editor’s note: As part of our blog event for The Summit at Sundance, we have…
Editor’s note: As part of our online discussion around The Summit at Sundance, we have invited…
This post was originally part of a weeklong exploration of four major issues facing the…
Are we asking our customers what they want simply to inform programming decisions that will put butts in seats, or so our organizations can become more representative of the communities we serve?
Editor’s note: Over the next two weeks, we’ll feature posts around the final convening of…
Editor’s note: Over the next two weeks, we’ll feature posts around the final convening of…
This post appears as part of the ARTSblog Emerging Leaders Blog Salon, in which emerging leaders…
The recent flurry of articles around the “failure” of the creative class to save our…
As an emerging leader, it can be difficult finding a nonprofit board to join. I…
CC image by kroszk@ Working in the arts can be extremely stressful. Coordinating exhibits, performances…
There is a question we get all the time in our Strategic Marketing seminar: should…
No alcohol for 30 days! Daily workouts! Low carb from now on! It’s a new…
We introduced Field Notes as a means of amplifying meaningful conversation. Over the last couple…
The changing nature of communication in the world has impacted the way people speak to each other and search for information. New technologies have made interacting easier and more immediate than ever before.
Whether introducing an international form of movement to the dance scene, putting a modern spin on Mozart or Bach, or providing a visual interpretation of the effects of war, the arts can provide thought-provoking commentary and innovative perspectives on a vast array of global ideas.
Arts organizations around the world often struggle to build meaningful, sustainable relations with their community. Work with the community, rather than simply for them. Such organizations can learn a thing or two from the Mali multifunctional platform.
Editor’s Note: This is one of a series of posts from guest bloggers discussing topics…
We create interpretive experiences in multiple languages, for any number of age groups or visitor-types. We are desperate to discover and identify our visitor and their needs. Why are we still failing?
NAS President and CEO Russell Willis Taylor recently delivered the keynote address to attendees of…
Doug Borwick of the popular ArtsJournal blog Engaging Matters has released a new book, Building Communities,…
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