The new monthly series “Art at the Intersection” will explore the ways the arts are helping to shape and inspire work being done in many areas of society, such as in healthcare, city planning, infrastructure design, and public spaces. The list is long, varied, and sometimes unexpected. The Mississippi Center for Cultural Production (Sipp Culture) is a case in point. … [Read more...] about Art at the Intersection: Carlton Turner, Co-founder and co-director of the Mississippi Center for Cultural Production
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The Tenth Anniversary of an Arts System Map: How Are We Doing?
A decade ago this month, for the first time in its history, the NEA announced a five-year research agenda dedicated to examining the arts as an ecosystem. What factors influence the health of that system, we wanted to know; of what discrete and measurable parts does the system consist, and what types of outcomes result when the system is in action? Hang on, you think—this is … [Read more...] about The Tenth Anniversary of an Arts System Map: How Are We Doing?
Revisiting Comedy Writer and Filmmaker CJ Hunt
The 2015 vote of the New Orleans City Council to remove four Confederate monuments from public grounds was met with death threats, protests, lawsuits, and rallies. Writer and comedian CJ Hunt, curious “why a losing army from 1865 still holds so much power in America” covered the hearings and protests. The result of Hunt’s exploration is a documentary called The … [Read more...] about Revisiting Comedy Writer and Filmmaker CJ Hunt
Quick Study: Helping Health Professionals with Arts Programs and Therapies
In this episode, we discuss a study about the benefits of arts programs and creative arts therapies for healthcare workers during COVID-19. A transcript is available here. … [Read more...] about Quick Study: Helping Health Professionals with Arts Programs and Therapies
Tracking Demographic Differences among U.S. Artists and Arts Managers
The NEA has issued three new research briefs that can help cultural funders and administrators to monitor and promote equitable access to arts labor opportunities. The briefs examine demographic characteristics of artists and arts managers at a national level. Also reported are state-level artist numbers by race and ethnicity. Grounded in the U.S. Census Bureau’s American … [Read more...] about Tracking Demographic Differences among U.S. Artists and Arts Managers