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Years ago I wrote an article (I can't even remember for what publication) called The Great Disconnect. It focused on the tragic separation and total lack of communication between the professional presenting world and the K-12 arts education world.  At that time I attempted to make the case that unless these 2 sectors immediately found ways to collaborate to the benefit of … [Read more...] about The Great Disconnect Revisited

So I'm in the final planning stages for my course in Arts Entrepreneurship (starts March 30), and I have come to the conclusion that I will teach and present materials and activities in 2 different tracks: those for the social entrepreneur, and those for the traditional one.  I'm particularly taken with Peter C. Brinckerhoff's definitions of these 2 categories.  … [Read more...] about Arts Entrepreneurship — Two Curricular Tracks

I will soon be teaching a new course called Arts Entrepreneurship here at Drexel.  I've been preparing for this on and off since last summer.  In addition to reviewing literature and current thinking on the topic I have been looking at offerings in various higher education locations, especially those with a music focus.  There appears to be some confusion … [Read more...] about Arts Entrepreneurship — Lack of Imagination, Lack of Chutzpah?

I recently purchased an Internet radio, so am now about to access (without charge) my favorite public radio stations from throughout the US.  One theme that I hear on all of them is that proposed public (government) funding cuts will have a devastating impact -- on them, on whom, to what extent, etc.? I am sure these proposed funding cuts will have a profound impact on … [Read more...] about Devastating Impact

What a revelation it has been to experience the vast arts world, after my most recent 14 professional years totally immersed in the field of music (not all classical at Eastman).  During these years, because of the press of senior management and seductive insularity, my arts exposure was 90% music, 10% other (and rarely self-selected).  Escaping this situation has … [Read more...] about Ten Work Items for 2011, Task #10