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Kendra Danowski is the former ArtsFwd Editor & Engagement Coordinator at EmcArts.

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4 AFTA Attendees Share What They’re Doing Differently

At this year’s AFTA convention, I interviewed arts leaders to get a sense of the challenges they are facing in their organizations and local communities.

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Ruby Lerner on Establishing Continuous Learning

Ruby Lerner of Creative Capital shares what adaptive leadership looks like in her own practice.

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Announcing New Pathways for Arts Development

We’re excited to share learning from New Pathways for Arts Development, a new program that engages 15 of New York’s arts development agencies.