ARTSBLOG http://blog.artsusa.org Americans for the Arts is the nation's leading nonprofit organization for advancing the arts in America. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:10:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 en hourly 1 ArtCast takes a look at news affecting the arts around the country, as well as those who are shaping the landscape of the arts in America. Americans for the Arts no technology@artsusa.org (Americans for the Arts) 2007 Americans for the Arts The official Podcast of Americans for the Arts. Americans,for,the,arts,artcast,policy,education,advocacy ARTSBLOG http://blog.artsusa.org/wp-content/plugins/podpress/images/afta_logo_sm.jpg http://blog.artsusa.org 2007 Americans for the ArtsAmericans,for,the,arts,artcast,policy,education,advocacyArtsinfo@artsusa.orgAmericans for the Arts ArtCast: Say Yes to President Obama’s National Volunteer Campaign http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/artsusa/psWb/~3/DJgUnPk7_OY/ http://blog.artsusa.org/2009/07/02/artcast-say-yes-to-president-obama%e2%80%99s-national-volunteer-campaign/#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:09:23 +0000 info@artsusa.org (Americans for the Arts) http://blog.artsusa.org/?p=1640 Bob Lynch, President and CEO of Americans for the Arts, discusses “United We Serve,” this summer’s national volunteer campaign organized by the Obama Administration. He proposes that the arts community can demonstrate the huge impact it makes in communities across the country through its myriad of arts and volunteer programs.

Find more information at http://serve.artsusa.org.

]]> http://blog.artsusa.org/2009/07/02/artcast-say-yes-to-president-obama%e2%80%99s-national-volunteer-campaign/feed/ ArtCast,Obama Arts Policy,President-and-CEO Bob Lynch, President and CEO of Americans for the Arts, discusses “United We Serve,” this summer’s national volunteer campaign organized by the Obama Administration. He proposes that the arts community can demonstrate the huge impact it makes in commun... Bob Lynch, President and CEO of Americans for the Arts, discusses “United We Serve,” this summer’s national volunteer campaign organized by the Obama Administration. He proposes that the arts community can demonstrate the huge impact it makes in communities across the country through its myriad of arts and volunteer programs. Find more information at http://serve.artsusa.org. Americans for the Arts clean 4:35 http://blog.artsusa.org/2009/07/02/artcast-say-yes-to-president-obama%e2%80%99s-national-volunteer-campaign/http://blog.artsusa.org/wp-content/uploads/audio/artcast28.mp3 Forum For New Ideas http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/artsusa/psWb/~3/BH2UVgCVEig/ http://blog.artsusa.org/2009/06/08/forum-for-new-ideas/#comments Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:43:49 +0000 info@artsusa.org (Americans for the Arts) http://blog.artsusa.org/?p=1432 If you’re looking for creative ways to relieve stress and increase productivity and efficiency in the workplace, listen to BCA’s Forum for New Ideas podcast. You will hear from Jonathan Spector, CEO, The Conference Board, a global membership organization of Fortune 1000 companies that helps businesses strengthen their performance by creating and disseminating knowledge about management and the marketplace; Krista Pilot, Senior Vice President, Dan Klores Communications; and Randy Cohen, Vice President of Local Arts Advancement, Americans for the Arts.

Speakers from the New York City, May 5th forum spoke on a number of up to the minute workplace challenges and how the arts can be used as a catalyst to overcome them. They discussed ways business can work with the arts to encourage employee engagement and benefit their bottom line.

Here is a brief excerpt from Jonathan Spector’s presentation: “Employee engagement in an economic time like this are obviously extremely important, its on the minds of all executives, and the arts can play a role on the dimension of creativity and innovation and using that to increase the way that we engage employees.”

How have you worked with businesses to encourage creativity in the workplace? 

Have you been involved in any innovative partnerships with business that have shown results?

Listen to all of the Forum For New Ideas speakers.

]]> http://blog.artsusa.org/2009/06/08/forum-for-new-ideas/feed/ ArtCast,BCA Forum If you’re looking for creative ways to relieve stress and increase productivity and efficiency in the workplace, listen to BCA's Forum for New Ideas podcast. You will hear from Jonathan Spector, CEO, The Conference Board, If you’re looking for creative ways to relieve stress and increase productivity and efficiency in the workplace, listen to BCA's Forum for New Ideas podcast. You will hear from Jonathan Spector, CEO, The Conference Board, a global membership organization of Fortune 1000 companies that helps businesses strengthen their performance by creating and disseminating knowledge about management and the marketplace; Krista Pilot, Senior Vice President, Dan Klores Communications; and Randy Cohen, Vice President of Local Arts Advancement, Americans for the Arts. Speakers from the New York City, May 5th forum spoke on a number of up to the minute workplace challenges and how the arts can be used as a catalyst to overcome them. They discussed ways business can work with the arts to encourage employee engagement and benefit their bottom line. Here is a brief excerpt from Jonathan Spector’s presentation: “Employee engagement in an economic time like this are obviously extremely important, its on the minds of all executives, and the arts can play a role on the dimension of creativity and innovation and using that to increase the way that we engage employees.” How have you worked with businesses to encourage creativity in the workplace?  Have you been involved in any innovative partnerships with business that have shown results? Listen to all of the Forum For New Ideas speakers. Americans for the Arts clean 12:51 http://blog.artsusa.org/2009/06/08/forum-for-new-ideas/http://blog.artsusa.org/wp-content/uploads/audio/artcast27.mp3 Podcast Interview (Part 2) with Emerging Leader Council Chair and Vice-Chair http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/artsusa/psWb/~3/sjTTX0KTurk/ http://blog.artsusa.org/2009/06/05/podcast-interview-part-2-with-emerging-leader-council-chair-and-vice-chair/#comments Fri, 05 Jun 2009 20:01:52 +0000 info@artsusa.org (Americans for the Arts) http://blog.artsusa.org/?p=1426 Mitch Menchaca, Senior Director of Programs at the Arizona Commission on the Arts, and Chair of the Emerging Leader Council, and Teniqua Broughton, Program Director at Free Arts Arizona, and Vice-Chair of the Emerging Leader Council both discuss the past ten years of the Emerging Leader Council, their own personal career trajectories, and offer advice to Emerging Leaders navigating this tough economy.

Take a listen, and please comment!  What advice do you have for young arts leaders working in this economy?

Listen to part 1 of the interview.

]]> http://blog.artsusa.org/2009/06/05/podcast-interview-part-2-with-emerging-leader-council-chair-and-vice-chair/feed/ ArtCast,Convention,Emerging Leaders,Podcast Mitch Menchaca, Senior Director of Programs at the Arizona Commission on the Arts, and Chair of the Emerging Leader Council, and Teniqua Broughton, Program Director at Free Arts Arizona, and Vice-Chair of the Emerging Leader Council both discuss the pa... Mitch Menchaca, Senior Director of Programs at the Arizona Commission on the Arts, and Chair of the Emerging Leader Council, and Teniqua Broughton, Program Director at Free Arts Arizona, and Vice-Chair of the Emerging Leader Council both discuss the past ten years of the Emerging Leader Council, their own personal career trajectories, and offer advice to Emerging Leaders navigating this tough economy. Take a listen, and please comment!  What advice do you have for young arts leaders working in this economy? Listen to part 1 of the interview. Americans for the Arts clean 7:41 http://blog.artsusa.org/2009/06/05/podcast-interview-part-2-with-emerging-leader-council-chair-and-vice-chair/http://blog.artsusa.org/wp-content/uploads/audio/artcast26.mp3 The Wing Luke Asian Museum at the 2009 Americans for the Arts Convention http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/artsusa/psWb/~3/X1zckXc54cM/ http://blog.artsusa.org/2009/05/27/the-wing-luke-asian-museum-at-the-2009-americans-for-the-arts-convention/#comments Wed, 27 May 2009 17:00:15 +0000 info@artsusa.org (Americans for the Arts) http://blog.artsusa.org/?p=1321 Photo by John Pai. Courtesy of Wing Luke Asian Museum.The Wing Luke Asian Museum is recognized within the field as a model of community arts programming and engagement for their long-term commitment to exploring issues related to the culture, art, and history of Asian-Pacific Americans. In this conversation with Cassie Chinn, Deputy Executive Director at The Wing Luke Asian Museum, get a taste of the story that staff from the museum, community members, and artists will share at the session in June. Cassie offers listeners perspective on the museum’s programming in June (definitely stop by and check out their new space if you’re able!), and gives listeners a good idea of the museum’s innovative model for partnership and programming through work with communities. Further, she offers listeners interested in replicating this work on the local level a few pointers on how to begin to think through philosophy and mind-set.

In closing, to get participants thinking about the session, I ask Cassie to share a few questions to help get participants thinking about the convention session—specifically toward thinking about community sustainability. Listeners and readers are invited to begin thinking about and discussing the topic below.

Check out the convention homepage for more details about the program.  The deadline for registration is May 22.

]]> http://blog.artsusa.org/2009/05/27/the-wing-luke-asian-museum-at-the-2009-americans-for-the-arts-convention/feed/ ArtCast,Civic Engagement,Convention The Wing Luke Asian Museum is recognized within the field as a model of community arts programming and engagement for their long-term commitment to exploring issues related to the culture, art, and history of Asian-Pacific Americans. The Wing Luke Asian Museum is recognized within the field as a model of community arts programming and engagement for their long-term commitment to exploring issues related to the culture, art, and history of Asian-Pacific Americans. In this conversation with Cassie Chinn, Deputy Executive Director at The Wing Luke Asian Museum, get a taste of the story that staff from the museum, community members, and artists will share at the session in June. Cassie offers listeners perspective on the museum’s programming in June (definitely stop by and check out their new space if you’re able!), and gives listeners a good idea of the museum’s innovative model for partnership and programming through work with communities. Further, she offers listeners interested in replicating this work on the local level a few pointers on how to begin to think through philosophy and mind-set. In closing, to get participants thinking about the session, I ask Cassie to share a few questions to help get participants thinking about the convention session—specifically toward thinking about community sustainability. Listeners and readers are invited to begin thinking about and discussing the topic below. Check out the convention homepage for more details about the program.  The deadline for registration is May 22. Americans for the Arts clean 6:30 http://blog.artsusa.org/2009/05/27/the-wing-luke-asian-museum-at-the-2009-americans-for-the-arts-convention/http://blog.artsusa.org/wp-content/uploads/audio/artcast25.mp3 Podcast Interview (Part 1) with Emerging Leader Council Chair and Vice-Chair http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/artsusa/psWb/~3/XpqmIn1lL1w/ http://blog.artsusa.org/2009/05/26/podcast-interview-part-1-with-emerging-leader-council-chair-and-co-chair/#comments Tue, 26 May 2009 14:58:49 +0000 info@artsusa.org (Americans for the Arts) http://blog.artsusa.org/?p=1299 Mitch Menchaca, Senior Director of Programs at the Arizona Commission on the Arts, and Chair of the Emerging Leader Council, and Teniqua Broughton, Program Director at Free Arts Arizona, and Vice-Chair of the Emerging Leader Council both discuss the past ten years of the Emerging Leader Council, their own personal career trajectories, and offer advice to Emerging Leaders navigating this tough economy.

Take a listen, and please comment!  What advice do you have for young arts leaders working in this economy?

]]> http://blog.artsusa.org/2009/05/26/podcast-interview-part-1-with-emerging-leader-council-chair-and-co-chair/feed/ ArtCast,career development,Emerging Leaders,Leadership Mitch Menchaca, Senior Director of Programs at the Arizona Commission on the Arts, and Chair of the Emerging Leader Council, and Teniqua Broughton, Program Director at Free Arts Arizona, and Vice-Chair of the Emerging Leader Council both discuss the pa... Mitch Menchaca, Senior Director of Programs at the Arizona Commission on the Arts, and Chair of the Emerging Leader Council, and Teniqua Broughton, Program Director at Free Arts Arizona, and Vice-Chair of the Emerging Leader Council both discuss the past ten years of the Emerging Leader Council, their own personal career trajectories, and offer advice to Emerging Leaders navigating this tough economy. Take a listen, and please comment!  What advice do you have for young arts leaders working in this economy? Americans for the Arts clean 11:04 http://blog.artsusa.org/2009/05/26/podcast-interview-part-1-with-emerging-leader-council-chair-and-co-chair/http://blog.artsusa.org/wp-content/uploads/audio/artcast24.mp3 ArtCast: Incorporating the Arts into Special Events http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/artsusa/psWb/~3/GcMKmCzDpUo/ http://blog.artsusa.org/2009/05/18/artcast-incorporating-the-arts-into-special-events/#comments Mon, 18 May 2009 21:45:32 +0000 info@artsusa.org (Americans for the Arts) http://blog.artsusa.org/?p=1255 Bob Lynch, President and CEO of Americans for the Arts, discusses how awards presentations and special events can better integrate the arts and artists throughout programs. He concentrates on the recent 33rd Annual Arts Awards of the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville as a successful example of careful use and placement of the arts within a special event.

]]> http://blog.artsusa.org/2009/05/18/artcast-incorporating-the-arts-into-special-events/feed/ ArtCast,Events,President-and-CEO Bob Lynch, President and CEO of Americans for the Arts, discusses how awards presentations and special events can better integrate the arts and artists throughout programs. He concentrates on the recent 33rd Annual Arts Awards of the Cultural Council o... Bob Lynch, President and CEO of Americans for the Arts, discusses how awards presentations and special events can better integrate the arts and artists throughout programs. He concentrates on the recent 33rd Annual Arts Awards of the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville as a successful example of careful use and placement of the arts within a special event. Americans for the Arts clean 3:24 http://blog.artsusa.org/2009/05/18/artcast-incorporating-the-arts-into-special-events/http://blog.artsusa.org/wp-content/uploads/audio/artcast23.mp3 Audio Blog: South Park PhotoVoice at the 2009 Americans for the Arts Convention http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/artsusa/psWb/~3/0dA56seFkH0/ http://blog.artsusa.org/2009/05/15/audio-blog-south-park-photovoice-at-the-2009-americans-for-the-arts-convention/#comments Fri, 15 May 2009 19:59:36 +0000 info@artsusa.org (Americans for the Arts) http://blog.artsusa.org/?p=1243 South Park PhotoVoice, a program of Youth in Focus in Seattle, presents community members’ daily lives and needs through photography and writing in order to strengthen community and generate dialogue on local issues. In this conversation with Antoinette Angulo, Program Manager at Sea Mar Community Health Center, and Irene Gomez, Project Manager in the City of Seattle; hear a bit about what the South Park Photovoice project is and the artistic and civic engagement components. A preview to the session at the convention, part of the Civic Engagement track, Antoinette and Irene share some of the immediate and unexpected impacts of the project, as well as the ways in which the diverse group of partners worked together to develop and implement the project.

In closing, to get participants thinking about the session, I ask Antoinette and Irene to share a question to help get participants thinking about the convention session. Listeners and readers are invited to begin thinking about and discussing the topic in the comments below.

Check out the convention homepage for more details about the program. The deadline for registration is May 22.

]]> http://blog.artsusa.org/2009/05/15/audio-blog-south-park-photovoice-at-the-2009-americans-for-the-arts-convention/feed/ animating democracy,Civic Engagement South Park PhotoVoice, a program of Youth in Focus in Seattle, presents community members’ daily lives and needs through photography and writing in order to strengthen community and generate dialogue on local issues. South Park PhotoVoice, a program of Youth in Focus in Seattle, presents community members’ daily lives and needs through photography and writing in order to strengthen community and generate dialogue on local issues. In this conversation with Antoinette Angulo, Program Manager at Sea Mar Community Health Center, and Irene Gomez, Project Manager in the City of Seattle; hear a bit about what the South Park Photovoice project is and the artistic and civic engagement components. A preview to the session at the convention, part of the Civic Engagement track, Antoinette and Irene share some of the immediate and unexpected impacts of the project, as well as the ways in which the diverse group of partners worked together to develop and implement the project. In closing, to get participants thinking about the session, I ask Antoinette and Irene to share a question to help get participants thinking about the convention session. Listeners and readers are invited to begin thinking about and discussing the topic in the comments below. Check out the convention homepage for more details about the program. The deadline for registration is May 22. Americans for the Arts clean 8:54 http://blog.artsusa.org/2009/05/15/audio-blog-south-park-photovoice-at-the-2009-americans-for-the-arts-convention/http://blog.artsusa.org/wp-content/uploads/audio/artcast22.mp3 ArtCast: The Grassroots Power of Arts Advocacy Day http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/artsusa/psWb/~3/YhVSE6x_K4Y/ http://blog.artsusa.org/2009/05/13/artcast-the-grassroots-power-of-arts-advocacy-day/#comments Wed, 13 May 2009 20:25:54 +0000 info@artsusa.org (Americans for the Arts) http://blog.artsusa.org/?p=1197 Nina Ozlu Tunceli, Chief Counsel of Government & Public Affairs for Americans for the Arts, discusses the importance of Arts Advocacy Day. She explains how grassroots advocacy can affect public policy on the national and local levels.

Watch the Wynton Marsalis Nancy Hanks Lecture.

]]> http://blog.artsusa.org/2009/05/13/artcast-the-grassroots-power-of-arts-advocacy-day/feed/ ArtCast,Arts Advocacy,Nancy Hanks Lecture Nina Ozlu Tunceli, Chief Counsel of Government & Public Affairs for Americans for the Arts, discusses the importance of Arts Advocacy Day. She explains how grassroots advocacy can affect public policy on the national and local levels. Nina Ozlu Tunceli, Chief Counsel of Government & Public Affairs for Americans for the Arts, discusses the importance of Arts Advocacy Day. She explains how grassroots advocacy can affect public policy on the national and local levels. Watch the Wynton Marsalis Nancy Hanks Lecture. Americans for the Arts clean 6:36 http://blog.artsusa.org/2009/05/13/artcast-the-grassroots-power-of-arts-advocacy-day/http://blog.artsusa.org/wp-content/uploads/audio/artcast21.mp3 ArtCast: Arts and Innovation in the Business World http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/artsusa/psWb/~3/l2nOJZFnAFw/ http://blog.artsusa.org/2009/04/28/art-cast-arts-and-innovation-in-the-business-world/#comments Tue, 28 Apr 2009 19:38:06 +0000 info@artsusa.org (Americans for the Arts) http://blog.artsusa.org/?p=1048 Bob Lynch, President and CEO of Americans for the Arts, discusses the  Forum for New Ideas which will take place on May 5th in New York City. The Forum is organized by the Business Committee for the Arts and is designed to bring about ideas that transcend traditional boundaries when thinking about the connection between business and the arts. This Forum will address core issues that businesses are facing today and how the arts can act as a channel of improvement for these areas by increasing employee morale and engagement. Speakers include Randy Cohen, Vice President of Local Arts Advancement, Americans for the Arts; Jonathan Spector, CEO, Conference Board; and Krista Pilot, Senior Vice President, Dan Klores Communications.

Register for the Forum.

]]> http://blog.artsusa.org/2009/04/28/art-cast-arts-and-innovation-in-the-business-world/feed/ ArtCast,BCA Forum,Events,President-and-CEO Bob Lynch, President and CEO of Americans for the Arts, discusses the  Forum for New Ideas which will take place on May 5th in New York City. The Forum is organized by the Business Committee for the Arts and is designed to bring about ideas that transc... Bob Lynch, President and CEO of Americans for the Arts, discusses the  Forum for New Ideas which will take place on May 5th in New York City. The Forum is organized by the Business Committee for the Arts and is designed to bring about ideas that transcend traditional boundaries when thinking about the connection between business and the arts. This Forum will address core issues that businesses are facing today and how the arts can act as a channel of improvement for these areas by increasing employee morale and engagement. Speakers include Randy Cohen, Vice President of Local Arts Advancement, Americans for the Arts; Jonathan Spector, CEO, Conference Board; and Krista Pilot, Senior Vice President, Dan Klores Communications. Register for the Forum. Americans for the Arts clean 3:48 http://blog.artsusa.org/2009/04/28/art-cast-arts-and-innovation-in-the-business-world/http://blog.artsusa.org/wp-content/uploads/audio/artcast20.mp3 ArtCast: The Arts as a Tool for Diplomacy http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/artsusa/psWb/~3/KvsMDx5RTmQ/ http://blog.artsusa.org/2009/03/27/artcast-the-arts-as-a-tool-for-diplomacy/#comments Fri, 27 Mar 2009 14:00:47 +0000 info@artsusa.org (Americans for the Arts) http://blog.artsusa.org/?p=824 Bob Lynch, President and CEO of Americans for the Arts, talks about a recent event at the John Brademas Center for the Study of Congress at New York University’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. Bob describes how the Arts & Artifacts Indemnity Act and other United States arts policy can be powerful global diplomatic tools.

]]> http://blog.artsusa.org/2009/03/27/artcast-the-arts-as-a-tool-for-diplomacy/feed/ ArtCast,Arts Advocacy,Business,Policy,President-and-CEO Bob Lynch, President and CEO of Americans for the Arts, talks about a recent event at the John Brademas Center for the Study of Congress at New York University’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. Bob Lynch, President and CEO of Americans for the Arts, talks about a recent event at the John Brademas Center for the Study of Congress at New York University’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. Bob describes how the Arts & Artifacts Indemnity Act and other United States arts policy can be powerful global diplomatic tools. Americans for the Arts clean 4:28 http://blog.artsusa.org/2009/03/27/artcast-the-arts-as-a-tool-for-diplomacy/http://blog.artsusa.org/wp-content/uploads/audio/artcast19.mp3 Americans for the ArtsnonadultThe official Podcast of Americans for the Arts.