In this tuneful podcast, 2024 NEA Jazz Master Saxophonist Gary Bartz talks about his life and career, touching on his roots, influences, collaborations, and the philosophical underpinnings that have guided his artistic journey. Born in Baltimore in 1940, Gary's musical journey began in a segregated America, where he found music to be a universal language that could transcend … [Read more...] about Meet Gary Bartz: Saxophonist and 2024 NEA Jazz Master
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Can the Arts Fortify State Economies in Times of Financial Crisis? Yes, Apparently
Little over three years ago, after nearly a full year of COVID-19 in the United States, the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA) published a research report on “the arts and culture sector’s contributions to economic recovery.” Doug Noonan, an economics professor at Indiana University Indianapolis, had authored the report, using data from the U.S. Arts and Cultural … [Read more...] about Can the Arts Fortify State Economies in Times of Financial Crisis? Yes, Apparently
Quick Study: Cultural Heritage, Arts, and Well-Being Measurement
In this episode, we look at innovative arts measurement techniques by the cultural agencies of three countries (UK, Canada, and Australia). A transcript is available on the NEA website. … [Read more...] about Quick Study: Cultural Heritage, Arts, and Well-Being Measurement
The Expressive Life of Institutions – and Other Observations from the #HealBridgeThrive Summit
Civilization must be judged and prized, not by the amount of power it has developed, but by how much it has evolved and given expression to, by its laws and institutions, the love of humanity. - Rabindranath Tagore (Sadhana: The Realization of Life, 1913) This quotation appears in a framed art print on the wall of the Aspen Institute in Washington, D.C. Without … [Read more...] about The Expressive Life of Institutions – and Other Observations from the #HealBridgeThrive Summit
Quick Study: U.S. Public Perceptions of Artists
In today’s episode, we consider evolving public perceptions of artists as community members and change-makers, based on nationally representative survey data. A transcript is available on the NEA website. … [Read more...] about Quick Study: U.S. Public Perceptions of Artists