Let's develop better use of the language within our field. Our weakness here feeds our weakness in presenting a more effective argument for the arts (Work Task #1). Our needs in this area are numerous. One, we tend to misunderstand, and confuse the "languages" of marketing, development and simple descriptive narrative. "Market talk" has … [Read more...] about Ten Work Items for 2011, Task #2
Ten Work Items for 2011
In keeping with the annual spate of Top Ten lists, I offer here a Top Ten list of work items for the arts sector for 2011. In this blog I will outline the first of these. Then, on each of the next 9 days I will deliver one each day. I'll then take a break for the holidays and return to blogging on January 3, 2011. Item #1 Develop a better argument for the … [Read more...] about Ten Work Items for 2011
Government — Impediment to Artistic Growth?
I'm stuck on this topic (former blog). I can't help but think that we would have been, and would be better off without any government funding at all. Why would I say this, especially perhaps when I have been at the trough myself, and done pretty well at it. Yes, there is the pressure on artistic expression. Note the recent withdrawal of the Wojnarowicz work … [Read more...] about Government — Impediment to Artistic Growth?
Government Money
Two unrelated incidents in my professional life have me fixated on the issue of government support for arts and culture. One, the class I'm currently teaching at Drexel took up in discussion and research the topic, and as I had hoped, had strong and intelligent opinions. And two, I'm presently working on a project involving a municipality and its performing … [Read more...] about Government Money
Book Recommendation — Toxic Leaders!
Every now and then a book in the field of governance and leadership that speaks with almost-alarming clarity and truth comes along. The Allure of Toxic Leaders by Jean Lipman-Blumen is one of these remarkable works. It's almost creepy reading this book, as it describes situations I've experienced. Understandably she focuses primarily on corporate examples … [Read more...] about Book Recommendation — Toxic Leaders!