11 Alaskan Organizations Will Tackle Complex Challenges Together
Announcing the first cohort of New Pathways | Alaska, a new program developed by EmcArts, the Foraker Group, Rasmuson Foundation, and Alaska State Council on the Arts.
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Announcing 5 New Services for Individual Organizations
EmcArts now offers new programs geared for organizations interested in working on their own — rather than in a national or local cohort — to increase their adaptive capacity.
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.
National Youth Orchestra of Iraq: Building Bridges at Home and Abroad
How can a youth orchestra break down ethnic, religious, and language barriers to create opportunities for meaningful cultural exchange?
July Topic: Making Art With (Not For) Audiences
How are organizations creating participatory artistic programming through collaborative processes with their audiences?
Your Responses: Cross-Cultural Collaboration in Practice
We’ve heard from you! How are arts leaders thinking about opportunities for authentic collaborations between people of different cultural identities and experiences?
Franklin Vagnone on Historic House Museums Breaking the Rules
How can historic house museums flip the script when connecting with local communities — by working backwards and rejecting traditional practices?
Roanoke Arts Commission: Creating Arts Opportunities Outside of Traditional Venues in Roanoke, VA
The City of Roanoke’s “Parks and Arts” program commissions visual art activities and performances that reinvigorate local city parks and connect residents with art experiences in their own neighborhoods.
Connect with ArtsFwd at the Americans for the Arts Convention
I’ll be at the AFTA Convention in Nashville this week. Stay tuned for observations and reflections on the ArtsFwd blog and if you’re attending, let’s connect!
Join Us for a Panel & Short Film Screening in NYC on June 19!
Are you based in New York City? Join us next week on Thursday, June 19th for a panel and screening at the Apple SoHo store.
Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation: The Arts and Neighborhood Planning in San Diego, CA
The Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation (JCNI) and the San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture developed a land use plan in the Diamond Neighborhoods that aims to unify a diverse community around art and empower residents by involving them directly in the plan’s visioning process.
Wallkill River School: Transforming Art and Agriculture in Montgomery, NY
The Wallkill River School, a nonprofit artists’ cooperative based in Montgomery, has been working on an initiative to develop programs that would mutually benefit farmers and artists.
National Endowment for the Arts Partners with ArtsFwd to Share Stories About Creative Placemaking
Over the next several months, we’ll present inspiring stories from grantees in the NEA’s Our Town program.
June Topic: How Can Art-Making Foster Collaboration Across Cultures?
How are organizations creating opportunities for individuals with different cultural identities and experiences to collaborate with each other?
What Happens When Preservation and Innovation Collide?
The National Trust for Historic Preservation reflects on their journey through the Innovation Lab for Museums.