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Kansas Makes a Fashion Statement
Harlan Brownlee Once again, Kansas has distinguished itself as a “trendsetter.” Yes, those are the words of Kansas Governor Brownback when he refers to his action to eliminate the Kansas Arts...
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On July 22, Americans for the Arts President and CEO Robert Lynch spoke as part of the Chautauqua Institution’s lecture series, discussing the arts and arts education in a speech titled “America at a...
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How Creatively Pragmatic Do You Want to Be?
Mary-Helen Rossi There’s no doubt about it: when budgets are cut the arts are the first to go. Those of us who’ve been at this for a while have always found ways to adapt, and this time my company’s...
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Careers in the Arts – A Plug for Enlightenment
Rob Schultz I have this sneaking suspicion that if you ask a typical high school student to tell you what career choices exist in the arts, they would give “artist,” and “art teacher” as their two, and...
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Arts Education Skills Vital for a Successful Economy
Robert L. Lynch When I chose creative writing focusing on poetry as my college major, my parents slipped into a mild depression. On the other hand, they were buoyed up by the fact that I chose to stay...
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Helping Students Find Their Own Voices in the Arts
Mark Slavkin As advocates for arts education, we try to stay flexible and timely in our rationale and arguments. We want to be current and relevant about the latest studies and trends. If “21st century...
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Only Artists Can Make the Difference
John Eger Declaring October as National Art and Humanities Month, President Obama made the observation: “Educators across our country are opening young minds, fostering innovation, and developing...
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Creative Convergence Highlights Benefits of Arts Education
Max Donner Los Angeles took a cue from the success of Art Miami and scheduled six art shows in the space of one week last month. These six shows featured the most popular collecting categories–fine...
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Making Your LinkedIn Profile More Marketable
Tim Mikulski In another of my “spring cleaning” posts (where I’ve collected a great resource, but haven’t had time to share it on ARTSblog yet) INC.com blogger Jeff Haden gives six steps toward making...
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U.S. House Subcommittee Proposes Reduced Federal Arts Funding
Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Interior Subcommittee passed its initial Fiscal Year 2013 funding legislation, proposing a $14 million cut for the National Endowment for the...
View ArticleRandy Cohen Talks Arts & Economic Prosperity IV on San Diego TV
Americans for the Arts Vice President of Research & Policy Randy Cohen is in the middle of a cross-country tour unveiling the results of our Arts & Economic Prosperity IV study alongside many...
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Hartford: City/Arts Council Partnership Creates Jobs
Cathy Malloy One of our favorite catchphrases is “the arts are the backbone of our region.” And that is especially true of the City of Hartford, where arts, heritage, and cultural organizations are so...
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Birmingham: Changing Hats from Arts Administrator to Economic Developer
Buddy Palmer I’m a fortunate community arts executive. I direct an organization, the Cultural Alliance of Greater Birmingham, which supports a vibrant ecosystem in the largest city, and cultural...
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‘Imagination Takes You Everywhere’ (from The pARTnership Movement)
Janet Langsam The presidential election is just one day away and American entrepreneurship is on the line. We are told by the candidates that 60% of all jobs come from small businesses. So, I thought...
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‘Art for the Public Good’: Theme of the Fine Arts Deans Conference
John Eger The International Council of Fine Arts Deans‘ (ICFAD) meeting in Minneapolis (October 24–27) for their annual conference talked about “Art as a Public Good”—meeting the demands for creativity...
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