The Making of “The Wolf of 18th St”
The Film Production class at Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies The Film Production class at Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies was busy shooting a narrative film projects this past semester...
View ArticleGiving Time and Treasure to the Arts
Abel Lopez Edgar Smith Welcome to Americans for the Arts’ latest blog salon, hosted by a hybrid of development and private sector partners. “Giving Time and Treasure to the Arts” can be interpreted in...
View ArticleInvesting in the Artists and Fans of Tomorrow: StubHub’s Story
Emma Leggat I have the pleasure of serving as StubHub’s Head of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and in September 2012, had a life-changing opportunity to visit New Orleans with a special mission....
View ArticleWorkplace Giving: building loyalty for the arts and uniting employees
Elissa Francis With one of the oldest United Art Funds in the country, Fund for the Arts, the Louisville region is a national model for how the arts can make a community–providing an outstanding...
View ArticleRaymond James and the Arts
Emily Kapes Since the late 1950s, Tom James, our chairman at Raymond James, and his wife, Mary, have dedicated themselves to the acquisition of artwork from American artists, with a current focus on...
View ArticleGrinding Gears for the Arts
Kyle Dlabay When you think about the performing arts, the first image that comes to mind probably isn’t thousands of cyclists. But in Milwaukee, bike riding and the performing arts have been connected...
View ArticleA four step plan to engage younger patrons
Elaine Maslamani Every organization needs a plan for their board members and major donors of the future. If engaging young professionals ages 25 to 35 is integral to your organization’s objectives,...
View ArticleCross Collaboration for Tapping Into New Pools of Talent
Robin Hanson According to Taproot Foundation, 92% of nonprofits across the nation say they do not have enough pro bono support. Of the 500+ companies who pledge to support pro bono volunteering through...
View Article4 Reasons for Volunteering with Emerging Arts Leaders
Ethan Clark As a fellow emerging professional in the field of arts management, we may often think of ways to emerge or advance our careers. I believe that we can do this by learning about current...
View ArticleTax Policy Time: Who Wants to Read That?!
Kate McClanahan Perhaps at root, some elected officials, bureaucrats, and armchair analysts consult with sociologists, economists, and mathematicians to consider how human behavior might be influenced...
View ArticleTax Policy Time: Take Two
Kate McClanahan If you saw my first post this week, Tax Policy Time: Who wants that?!, you’ll know that an entire bullet was saved for later discussion on tax treatment of donated artwork—perhaps...
View ArticleBoard Member Seeks Other Board Member for Long-Term Relationship
Tim Bresnahan Serving on a “working board” is challenging. Rewarding, but challenging. I recently had the honor of taking over the reigns as the Board President for Rivendell Theatre Ensemble, a small...
View ArticleEmployee Engagement at the Greater Hartford Arts Council
Ali Fernandez One of the challenges facing employers today is attracting and retaining a talented workforce while concurrently asking employees to do more with less. Employee satisfaction is...
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