In Wednesday’s New York Times. columnist Nicholas Kristof wrote about “The Daily Me” – the tendency for people to seek out and read news (in particular) and information that confirms their existing opinions and prejudices. This piece seemed like a … Continue reading
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Posted on March 10, 2009 by admin
The Met Opera’s recent admission that their famed Chagall murals are now providing collateral against existing debt raises anew a fundamental business question: is art an asset for a cultural institution? Read more.
Posted on March 10, 2009 by admin
The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation, 4Culture, the Seattle Foundation and the Seattle Mayor’s Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs commissioned Helicon Collaborative to interview leaders of diverse cultural organizations in the Northwest to determine the impacts the economy is … Continue reading
Posted on March 10, 2009 by admin
…An examination of plans for foundation and corporate support in response to the current economic crisis. It is part of an ongoing Foundation Center research series intended to shed light on the impact of the economic downturn on the nonprofit … Continue reading
Posted on March 10, 2009 by admin
Corporations and wealthy individuals are donating less to nonprofits, with arts groups taking the biggest hit, according to two new studies. Read more.
Posted on March 10, 2009 by admin
But let’s face it: If Moss Hart, like so many others, was able to rally from the depths of the Great Depression, then surely the viability of the American Dream isn’t in question. What needs to change is our expectation … Continue reading
Posted on March 10, 2009 by admin
The LA Times has a piece up where they ask a lot of big name people on what they would do if they ran the NEA. It’s definitely a mixed bag. Rachel Maddow and Jon Robin Baitz have some good … Continue reading
Posted on March 10, 2009 by admin
The much beleaguered L.A. Times recently asked a number of artists/cultural figures, etc, what they might do if they ran the N.E.A. This is well timed, as the new administration is about to make a decision on the matter. I … Continue reading
Posted on March 10, 2009 by admin
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (“Recovery Act”) recognizes that the non-profit arts industry is an important sector of the economy. The National Endowment for the Arts is uniquely positioned to fund arts projects and activities that preserve … Continue reading
Posted on March 10, 2009 by admin
The prospect of public service jobs for artists has continued to generate unprecedented interest and energy, as well as a flood of questions about how and why a new WPA might come into being. Aside from reporting on recent developments, … Continue reading