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Why the Van Gogh Assault Matters to Nonprofit Arts Organizations

October 25, 2022 by Alan Harrison 1 Comment

It's not what you think. On October 14, 2022, in Room 43 of the National Gallery in London, at approximately 11:00am, protesters threw tomato soup at a Van Gogh painting of sunflowers. It drenched the glass that protects the painting, something the protesters took into account before embarking on Tomato-gate. Pronounced “tō-mäʹ-tō-gāt.” In retaliation, I have thrown … [Read more...] about Why the Van Gogh Assault Matters to Nonprofit Arts Organizations

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In early 2024, we laid out the problem and gave you a path. The result: SCENE CHANGE: WHY TODAY'S NONPROFIT ARTS ORGANIZATIONS HAVE TO STOP PRODUCING ART AND START PRODUCING IMPACT. In late 2024, we gave you discussion prompts and rules to help you figure out the answers on your own. The result: … [MORE] about About Scene Change

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Alan Harrison is a writer, father, performer, consultant, recovering artist, and the author of the industry best-seller "Scene Change: Why Today's Nonprofit Arts Organizations Have to Stop Producing Art and Start Producing Impact, “Scene Change 2: The Five REAL Responsibilities of Nonprofit Arts … [MORE] about About Alan Harrison

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