What’s So Special About Special Events Attendees?
Compared to the other ArtsHackers pros, I’m a newbie to this field. But, in my short time, I realize that special events are… “special”. I love attending a gala party, running in the charity 5k, purchasing something in that silent auction. But running that gala party, charity 5k or silent auction is a different story. Silent auctions in particular kind of suck the soul out of my body. My boss likes to say “We are ...
Nine Effective Practices for Building Arts Audiences
A few months ago, the Wallace Foundation presented a forum with NEA Chair Jane Chu (who I absolutely think is a rock star diva) and 3 other arts leaders talking about building arts audiences. Some great, great thoughts to ponder and takeaways (“Creativity doesn’t stop at the stage, but continues into the administration” ~ Robert Battle; “Honor the individual, your participation matters” ~ James Houghton). Check out the conversation on twitter using #buildingartsaudiences. Pre-conversation though, ...
Thank you for the authoritative read on this issue. To me, being able to actually see the icon in the…