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#strengtheningcommunities Art is at the heart of strengthening community bonds! Check out this recent case study on the intersection between arts, culture, community, and heath. View the article here: https://lnkd.in/gi8s87J3

Ideas and information about #Washington #arts and #culture since 2019 in this short and useful report. "Using phrases like 'back-to-normal', or 'recovered' take away from the reality that the place we are in today is simply different from where we were in 2019." #revenue #budgeting #strategy #reality

Learn more the #restoration updates and what's next for the Castro Theatre in the link below!

#ListeningSession 6 - GCF’s President and CEO, Matthew Randazzo and Chief Impact Officer, Rasheda Malcolm-Cromwell hosted an open forum with organizations in the arts and culture sector that enrich our region through creative endeavors, employment and arts education. During the conversation, attendees expressed a clear need for more funding and support for staffing and operations. Additional takeaways include a desire for more artists to be at the decision-making table, better access to boardrooms and private sector spaces, and greater recognition of the positive effects the arts have on our regional economy. How do you think we can best serve our region’s artists and cultural institutions? What opportunities do the arts bring to the region and how can we ensure these opportunities persist?

If you are considering getting your art into a community art center, here is how you can do it.

Arts and culture are essential to healthy and prosperous cities! Within the More for Memphis Arts & Culture plan are strategies tailored to address the local creative economy’s biggest gaps. Do you have any questions about the Arts & Culture plan? Let us know in the comments! #MoreforMemphis #Memphis #ShelbyCountyTN #Art #Culture

The latest report from Americans for the Arts shows how much we value the arts—and highlights gaps in access. ✨ Key Findings: - 80% attended or participated in arts events last year. - 76% say arts are personally important. - Only 51% feel their community offers equal arts access. - 70%+ support government arts funding across local, state, and federal levels. The full report underscores the need for inclusive, accessible arts for all. 🔗 Read it here: https://loom.ly/ggNVRbI #CreativeWashtenaw #Americans4Arts #SupportTheArts

Representation in Life, not just the Arts, is so important for legacy and is essential when you work with communities, especially with Family Arts. Today at the Family Arts Conference 2024, Joseph Coelho & Chandni Mistry both spoke with passion and intregrity about connecting with communities and creative & innovative ways to break down cultural barriers to be more inclusive to the communities they serve. This resonated with me as I have been making those community connections for over 30 years but I was still available to learn some new approaches to my practice. My takeaways from the conference is: 💜To Be you need to See 💜Be Brave & Flexible 💜 Always Reflect & Celebrate (even the small wins) *What are your thoughts on representation in the Arts today? #FACon24 #representationmatters #championdiversity

On this episode of Arts Engines, Aaron Dworkin speaks with Donna Collins, Executive Director of the Ohio Arts Council and Chair of the Board of Directors of the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA), who reflects on arts advocacy and its profound impact on communities. 🔍 Donna prompts us to question the efficacy of existing formulas and emphasizes the need for meaningful engagement with communities that have been marginalized. Additionally, she highlights the importance of listening to successful practitioners, organizations, and the communities they serve. 💡 Donna champions collaboration as the cornerstone of effective leadership, stressing the power of growing our support networks to navigate challenges and celebrate victories together. 🌟 It's crucial to recognize that advocating for the arts isn't a binary choice, a symptom of White Supremacy Culture, but an essential aspect of our shared humanity. Donna emphasizes the value of cross-sector collaboration, from Arts and Health to Arts and Housing, to foster resilience and unity. ⏳ In challenging times, Donna introduces the "80-10-10" rule, focusing 80% on the mission, 10% on community engagement, and 10% on professional development—a balanced approach for navigating uncertainty while staying true to our goals. However, what would it look like if we gave more effort to our communities and ourselves? #Arts #Culture #ArtsCouncil #Board #Agency #Advocacy #Community #Policy #Ohio #ProfessionalDevelopment #Human #Collaboration