Editor’s note: Over the next two weeks, we’ll feature posts around the final convening of…
A video case study on Irrigate the Arts featuring Laura Zabel, the Executive Director of Springboard for the Arts in St. Paul, Minnesota.
The recent flurry of articles around the “failure” of the creative class to save our…
Brian Ferriso, the Marilyn H. & Dr. Robert B. Pamplin, Jr. Director of the Portland Art Museum, talks about how incremental changes over time have built a sustainable and vibrant path for the Portland Art Museum.
CC image by kroszk@ Working in the arts can be extremely stressful. Coordinating exhibits, performances…
Laura Zabel, executive director of Springboard for the Arts, suggests that framing partnerships as opportunities can be a powerful force in an organization.
No alcohol for 30 days! Daily workouts! Low carb from now on! It’s a new…
How does a museum whose model is still about long-term planning and execution of big exhibitions take a page from the tech sector?
We introduced Field Notes as a means of amplifying meaningful conversation. Over the last couple…
Scholar, lecturer and teacher, Diane Ragsdale, asks some important questions about sustainability in the arts – what it means for organizations and for the field.
Mulenga Kapwepwe, Chairperson of the National Arts Council of Zambia, discusses how widening your definitions can broaden your understanding of community.
Eduardo Vilaro, Artistic Director of Ballet Hispanico, stresses the importance of art as a connector and being true to your mission.
Dr. Gary Vikan, former Director of The Walters Art Museum, discusses how neuroscience, evolutionary biology and the cave paintings in Lascaux might point to the fact that aesthetics is “hard-wired into our heads.”
Mulenga Kapwepwe, Chairperson of the National Arts Council of Zambia and Salzburg Global Forum for Young Cultural Leaders faculty, suggests that arts leaders are best equipped to shape the future.
Dr. Gary Vikan, former Director of The Walters Art Museum, talks about the dangers of using economic impact as argument for the arts, the importance of articulating the intrinsic nature of the art experience and how neuroscience might unlock the mystery of that experience.
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Deirdre Prins-Solani, an independent heritage and cultural expert in South Africa and Salzburg Global Forum for Young Cultural Leaders faculty member, talks about the interaction between the sacred and public spaces and how that tension creates value.
Editor’s Note: This is one of a series of posts from guest bloggers discussing topics…
NAS President and CEO Russell Willis Taylor recently delivered the keynote address to attendees of…
Mary Lou Aleskie, Executive Director of the International Festival of Arts & Ideas, suggest that we should talk about art and culture as a gateway for learning, for empathy building and for civic engagement.
Mary Lou Aleskie, Director of the Hopkins Center for the Arts, talks about the importance of balancing data and passion.
Debra Zimmerman, Executive Director of Women Make Movies, talks about staying focused on the mission (even when if it means saying “no” to money), giving your constituents a voice, motivating staff and capitalization.
Nina Simon, Executive Director of the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History, talks about how her organization invites people to engage.
Doug Borwick of the popular ArtsJournal blog Engaging Matters has released a new book, Building Communities,…
An homage to instructional films of the late 1950s, this tongue-in-cheek short by the NAS team looks at the trials and tribulations of running a brainstorming meeting and outlines some useful techniques.
We’ve been having some interesting discussions with cultural leaders about the relevance of cultural organizations…
George Sparks, President and CEO of the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, talks about the executive’s role in helping staff members create a plan for the future.
Diane Ragsdale shares an excerpt from her keynote address on the topic, “Is Opera a Sustainable Art Form?” from the Opera Europa conference in February.
Gordon Hewitt, an Adjunct Professor of Business Administration at the Stephen M Ross School of Business, discusses the importance of challenging your assumptions.
Beth Boone, Artistic & Executive Director of Miami Light Project, talks about their process of…
Abby Marcus, General Manager of The Playwrights’ Center, talks about the importance of flexibility in arts organizations.
On December 8th, Arts Council England and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport announced…
Patricia Mooradian, President of The Henry Ford, discusses the key elements necessary to build a great visitor experience — from resources and research to curriculum and web presence.
In this keynote address delivered at the Bolz Center Collegium, NAS President and CEO, Russell Willis Taylor explores the unique leadership demands of cultural enterprise.
Kenneth Fischer, President of the University Musical Society of the University of Michigan, discusses his experiences building understanding and partnerships with the local Arab American community.
Douglas McLennan, Editor of ArtsJournal, talks about arts organizations’ need to support the vital role the audience plays in “completing the act of art.”
A fascinating animated talk by Daniel Pink about the surprising things that do (and don’t) motivate people.
In this keynote address delivered at the joint annual conferences of Chorus America and The League of American Orchestras, Russell Willis Taylor, President and CEO of National Arts Strategies, explores the extraordinary opportunities that arts organizations have today.
Kathy Keele, CEO of the Australia Council for the Arts, discusses the need for vision, patience, and staff alignment and engagement to successfully lead change in an organization.
Diane Ragsdale compares the issues facing the arts with those that faced the restaurant industry, sparking the Slow Food movement. She suggests that an answer to the mounting challenges for arts organizations might be to start a Slow Arts movement.
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