As you may have heard, Kansas recently became the first US state to officially zero-out state-level funding for the arts.
Among the many eloquent responses from the arts community, my favorite might be Laura Zabel’s open letter to Kansas Governor Sam Brownback. Laura, the executive director of Springboard for the Arts, puts a human face on [...]
From ten producers to a sophisticated network of hundreds, the Association of Independents in Radio (AIR) keeps the news coming. This Open Arts Network partner is made up of professionals, producers, and executives working across old and new media channels. The organization recently shared its thoughts about the changing media landscape, its savvy membership, and [...]
Open Arts Partner MinnesotaPlaylist showcases the talent of the Twin Cities (and beyond.) As a resource for the thriving performing arts community, Playlist connects performers, producers, and arts lovers. We checked in with Alan Berks, co-founder, to see what’s good in Minnesota.
How did MinnesotaPlaylist get started?
My wife Leah Cooper and I thought it would be [...]
One of the components of the design process of our open source ATHENA software (of which ATHENA Tix is one module) has been the use of Community Design Sessions. We convened folks from three very different arts communities to tell us what exactly their dream ticketing software would look like.
Theatre Communications Group (TCG) plays a central role in keeping theatre alive and healthy in the United States and around the globe. Founded half a century ago, TCG’s programs serve nearly 700 member theatres and affiliate organizations and more than 13,000 individuals nationwide. We asked this influential Open Arts Network partner about its efforts to [...]
Next week Fractured Atlas is taking the Windy City by storm! Juliana Steele, our Program Specialist for Fiscal Sponsorship, and I will be in Chicago for three days taking in the sights, meeting a bunch of artists, and eating a ton of pizza.
We kick off the visit with a workshop at the Chicago Artists Coalition [...]
Lots of great artists have come from Houston: Beyonce Knowles, Lyle Lovett, and all of the members of Spacetaker! This dynamic resource for the Houston arts community is just entering its tenth year. Program & Marketing Director K.C. Scharnberg tells us of the wild plans that Spacetaker is making for its teenage years…
How did Spacetaker [...]
Dance/USA, the national service organization for professional dance, is starting off 2011 with fresh energy. Incoming Executive Director Amy Fitterer is dedicated to their mission to connect the national dance community. Amy took a moment to tell us about the tools and resources that the organization provides for the professional dance field.
Why do dancers and [...]
Who says nothing gets accomplished in Congress?
Future of Music Coalition — the nonprofit education, research and advocacy organization for musicians — is currently celebrating a win on an issue with major relevance to the entire arts and culture community: the expansion of Low Power FM (LPFM) service to more American towns and cities.
Sunday’s passage of [...]
I had the great fortune to be in Dallas this past weekend attending the National Performance Network’s Annual Meeting and there was a lot of great stuff going on down here. I wanted to get the word out that NPN, with the help of our friends at Arena Stage in DC, live streamed all of [...]
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