National Arts Strategies

The New Chief Executive Program

Theresa Remick — Thu, 30 May 2013 21:05:21 +0000

Across the cultural field and around the globe, there are leaders thinking creatively about the biggest challenges facing organizations today – from increased competition among entertainment and cultural experiences to changes in consumer demands to shifting priorities of funders and stakeholders. National Arts Strategies created The Chief Executive Program to help cultural leaders explore new [...] Related posts:

Apply for Leading Innovation by Friday!

Theresa Remick — Mon, 27 May 2013 17:59:30 +0000

The long weekend is over and many are getting excited for summer. You can make the most of your summer by attending Leading Innovation this July in Nashville! Held at Vanderbilt University July 19-20, Leading Innovation will help you think about how innovation can become a systematic result in your organization – exploring ways to take [...] Related posts:

Tackling the Tough Issues

Theresa Remick — Tue, 07 May 2013 18:29:12 +0000

The NAS team heads Sundance, Utah next week for our final convening of The Chief Executive Program, The Summit at Sundance. This event was created to allow program participants time to look for solutions to the issues most challenging to them as they strive to strengthen the cultural sector. Over the course of the convening, [...] Related posts:

What’s holding you back?

Theresa Remick — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:38:34 +0000

We’re lucky to work in a field with a bounty of creative and interesting thinkers. In the cultural field, casual conversations can lead to some inspiring and innovative ideas, but these ideas can sometimes get lost in the bustle of our daily work. So often, cultural organizations find themselves stuck executing the same programs and [...] Related posts:

A Community Organizing Approach to Placemaking

Laura Zabel — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 13:17:32 +0000

When a multi-year infrastructure project threatened to disrupt businesses and cut off neighborhoods along a six-mile stretch of St. Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota, the team at Springboard for the Arts saw a transformational opportunity. Their response was Irrigate, a creative placemaking initiative that mobilizes local artists to collaborate with businesses, organizations and community groups to “change the landscape of the corridor with color, art, surprise, creativity and fun.” Related posts:

Attend Leading Innovation in Nashville

Theresa Remick — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:01:30 +0000

National Arts Strategies will present Leading Innovation July 19-20 in Nashville, TN. Leading Innovation is a two-day seminar in which your team will work together to clearly define innovation and its role in your organization, to examine your environment for new approaches and to develop specific insights that can be used to integrate innovation into your [...] Related posts:

Leading Change Without Crisis

Andrew Proctor — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 20:46:23 +0000

When Andrew Proctor was hired as Executive Director of Literary Arts in Portland, Oregon, he found an organization that was financially stable but unable to clearly articulate what it actually was. Through a process of discovery and discussion, they have worked to revitalize the organization, resulting in increased donations and subscriptions and a change in the way they are perceived in the community. Related posts:

Online Learning Curve

Jocelyn Hale — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 17:29:46 +0000

Spurred by a board chair who was an enthusiastic advocate of online learning, the Loft Literary Center team did some research, ran an experiment and engaged in an in-depth analysis of how online classes would fit into the organization's vision. The result was a board and staff galvanized around the idea and the funds raised to effect the changes necessary to successfully implement online learning. Related posts:

Emerging Leaders and Board Membership: Finding the Right Fit

Fielding Grasty — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 14:58:31 +0000

Fielding Grasty, NAS Director of Programs, shares some tips and advice for emerging leaders interested in gaining governance experience. Related posts:

Share your thoughts on NAS programs!

Theresa Remick — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 17:59:13 +0000

Understanding our customers’ challenges and needs is critical to designing and delivering the best possible National Arts Strategies programs. We are conducting some research to better understand the current environment and the issues facing leaders in arts and culture organizations, and to collect some feedback about our current programs and pricing model. We are asking [...] Related posts: