Vote to Determine 5 Challenge Finalists!
Phase 2 of the Business Unusual National Challenge has begun, and public voting is open from now through Friday, May 31.
Author: Karina Mangu-Ward, EmcArts Director of Activating Innovation
About Karina Mangu-Ward, EmcArts Director of Activating Innovation
Activity: Six Hats for Parallel Thinking
Try this group thinking exercise to examine differing points of view on an issue through trying on "different thinking caps" together.
Why Should Arts Organizations Focus on Social Bridging?
This week, the Americans for the Arts ARTSblog explores the question, “What would make where you live a better place or bring it to the next level?”
Activity: Visualizing Challenges
Try this activity to use visual cues in order to see your organization's challenges in a new way.
Announcing the Business Unusual National Challenge!
Please note: As of May 9 at 11:59PM, the open call for submissions to the Challenge is closed. Stay tuned to ArtsFwd for updates -- public voting launches on Wednesday, May 15 at 9:00AM!
Activity: Identifying Your Adaptive Challenges
Try this big thinking exercise to help you question long-held assumptions and identify a persistent adaptive challenge at your organization.
Activity: Exploring Organizational Culture
Try this activity to identify the aspects of your organizational culture that may enable or impede your innovation process.
Activity: The Tower Game
Try this team-building activity to learn about team roles, communication, and effectiveness.
Introducing the Spring 2013 Blogging Fellows
James Carter, Anna Prushinskaya, and Erinn Roos-Brown join ArtsFwd as our newest cohort of Blogging Fellows.
Munch Club #3: What is Lateral Thinking?
At our monthly Munch Club, the EmcArts staff gathers together at lunchtime to test out the tools used in our programs.
Video: Behind the Scenes at the Innovation Lab for Museums Round 2 Retreat
A five-day intensive retreat allows for museum staff, board members, community members, and experts to accelerate innovation projects by getting away from daily stresses.
12 Stories of Innovation in Practice
We’re excited to release 12 new stories of innovation into our permanent collection.
Do It Yourself Activities
Try out these exercises to advance your innovative projects and build your adaptive muscles.