Taking Collective Action
Stories of partnering, collaboration, and merging to achieve greater impact together.
Sessions
The Summit participants on-site in Denver took part in a wide range of interactive sessions centered around four tracks: Talks, Workshops, Arts, and Games.
Virtual Summit participants experienced all the Summit Talks from around the world via livestream, and took part in conversation using the Twitter hashtag #ArtsFwd.
Co-Creating with the Public
Stories of projects where the public is invited to step into the role of creator alongside professional artists and/or organizations.
Artists as Agents of Change
Stories of art and artists inspiring, inciting, and leading organizational transformation.
Animating Neighborhoods
Stories of projects enlivening local communities, increasing equitable access to the arts for local stakeholders, and improving the quality of life of neighbors.
Citizenship and the Arts
Stories of artists and arts organizations using their unique capacities as citizens to advance broader civic agendas, including social justice, civic vitality, and social innovation.
Transforming Organizational Structure
Stories of radical restructuring inside organizations, including new staffing structures, the creation of innovation capital, embracing risk, and redefining the meaning of success in order to support innovation.
The Community Within
How can innovation teams push us beyond our organizational boundaries?
Unthreading the Needle
What does success look like when we’re innovating, and how do we know?
Failing to Succeed
How do organizations learn through their innovative endeavors?
If You Can Stand the Heat, Stay in the Kitchen
How can ambiguity and conflict be productive in innovation work?
The Adoption Dilemma
How can we integrate mature innovations into our core business?
Yes We Can!
How can culture support innovation?
Local Experiments in Creative Assembly
Three arts experiences presented by leading Denver organizations that illustrate innovative approaches.
Facilitated Discussions & Open Forum
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Beacons and Tokens
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