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Equity in Arts Funding: We're Not There Yet. We're Not Even Close.

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This week, the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy released a new paper by Holly Sidford called Fusing Arts, Culture, and Social Change. The majority of foundation funding for the arts goes to large, established organizations that present work that is based in the European canon for a primarily white, upper-income audience.

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Telling the story in a new way: Should arts leaders use impact evaluation?

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posted by Christopher Haines Artistic Director & Co-Founder, iTheatre Collaborative. To borrow from the song: “Art is a many splendored thing.” Art is also very subjective. Again borrowing: “One man’s trash is another man’s art.” So, what is the value of art? Recently, I attended a conference on arts education.

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Getting in on the Act: New Report on Participatory Arts Engagement

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Last month, the Irvine Foundation put out a new report, Getting In On the Act , about participatory arts practice and new frameworks for audience engagement. Here's what I think is really strong about the report: Coordinated, succinct research findings supporting the rise of active arts engagement.

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Favianna Rodriguez: Political Digital Artist and Printmaker

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"I think about how many times I didn't like the color of my skin, because I didn't see myself in any art. I think about how hesitant I was to become an artist, because I didn't see role models, and even to this day how hard it is for me sometimes to find peers who are women of color, because of how systematically they are pushed out.

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Alumni Fundraising in the Arts: 5 Tips to Create Connections

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A solid fundraising strategy is essential for every area of higher education institutions to thrive, and performing arts programs are no exception. Effective fundraising can help your program put on better shows, train students more effectively, and ultimately boost its reputation for high-quality instruction in the arts. Social media.

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The Diversity Question in the Arts Blogosphere

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But this month, it's as if there was a subliminal email sent to a crew of bloggers in the arts suggesting a salon about audience diversity, and how/why to move in that direction. The Center for the Future of Museums maintains a good list of top ten resources on demographic change as related to museums.

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Want to Work at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History? Now's Your Chance.

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This week, I''m celebrating three years on the job as the executive director of the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History. Our Curator will lead the way in bringing together professional artists and non-artist participants in the development of powerful exhibitions. We are now squarely out of turnaround and into growth mode.

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