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Too often the Committees, in divergence from counterparts in Holyrood & San Steffan, issue fudge & waffle. Not so this week: "On 26th June the Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee issued a report that addressed the governance of Amgueddfa Cymru/ Museum Wales. The report opened: “The Committee was extremely concerned by the evidence heard about the governance arrangements that were in place at Amgueddfa Cymru. “...We have grave concerns about the processes that have been adopted...not least in the interactions between Amgueddfa Cymru and the Welsh Government. More work needs to be done to ensure that this situation is not repeated at Amgueddfa Cymru, or any other public body. “In the context of these major issues, it is hugely concerning that the Welsh Government’s Tailored Review programme is in the process of being adapted to a self-assessment style of review. The Committee is concerned that this approach will prove to be inadequate in identifying and resolving potentially serious governance issues, such as those exposed by the situation at Amgueddfa Cymru.” The report of 75 pages is deserving of scrutiny and explication." Plus a gallop through past days- https://lnkd.in/egxN3kwQ

When you sit down to start a project like NOTE OF DEFIANCE, you only can hope that in the end its message connects with your audience in an impactful way. Its such a great feeling to see that message recognized for exactly that, its impact. NOTE OF DEFIANCE has won Silver at the Anthem Awards, a tremendous honor for the team and Vera and Roman’s story. You can stream it on Amazon Prime now! #editor #editing #postproduction #documentary #documentaries #doceditor #documentaryeditor #filmeditor

Hallie Flanagan should be regarded as an American hero and the Federal Theater one of the great successes, and tragic cultural losses, of the last century. In our country, there is no "public" support for the arts or its artists, and so it is imperative that art makers (across mediums) find ways to be collaborators, not just competitors. I wish the largest commercial art makers in America (my mind tends to turn towards Hollywood and the Streamers, although there are plenty of financial problems there right now) would collectively join ranks to help finance and fund a national “art fund” or “creative content fund” — a system by which the most successfully commercial projects from across competing companies could, in part, help finance riskier, local, smaller, and stranger pieces of art (or creative content if you prefer those semantics). This would build audiences, and practitioners who are farther away from the status quo — both of which are necessary for the long term health of both the arts and entertainment industry, and our national civic lives.

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In this article, I dive into how Bad Bunny’s historic contract with Rimas Entertainment and The Orchard redefines artist empowerment, allowing him to maintain creative control and ownership of his masters This deal is not just about numbers, but rather a major shift in how Latino artists, and the industry as a whole, can leverage their influence and success. Please provide feedback and thoughts! 🐰🎵⚖️

Love a morning when the first post is something incredibly relevant! Find the full study referenced in the article here: https://lnkd.in/gVJ9CpAH ________ Stand out quote: "Many companies are now experimenting with new models, for both political and practical reasons. There is a new interest in horizontal/collective leadership models, and more skepticism about traditional organizational and compensation structures. " We're seeing changes to structures that haven't been touched in decades out of necessity. Many performing arts groups are trying to get back to pre-pandemic audience levels by doing what worked before. But the audiences spend differently now and there’s little research as to what for sure works. New ideas need to be tried. But the only way you can do that successfully is to have a company efficient and flexible enough to handle multiple inter-departmental changes. With Pivote, you’ll end up with a company workflow so optimized and clear that you can adjust it with ease - no matter what external changes occur. 

More from our forthcoming book on Bristol Ideas.

Looking forward to attending this event. Should be particularly informative in the context of considering the motivations of some to effect power by creating chaos and intimidation through violence and in so doing, displaying a complete disregard for fundamental human rights & international law with impunity. To quote the title of a book by John Healy, why has “No one shouted STOP!”?

The big news of the day is that Toronto's oldest movie theatre, the historic Revue Cinema, is shutting its doors amidst landlord disputes. This news comes on the heels of the Science Centre closure, the Hot Docs theatre closure, and the closure of Ontario Place. These cherished places are incredibly meaningful to the people of Toronto: public green space, museums and arts venues are not simple gathering places for residents of our city, they each play a spiritual role in fostering spaces for reflection, rest, escape. Especially for poor artists. In the privacy of our little dinner parties, the most common question circling around the minds of young and emerging artists revolves around housing: can we afford to live in the city anymore? When we are presented with such hostility by our provincial and municipal administrations? Without our theatres, where we will screen our films? In the midst of a severe housing crisis, where will we live? Big questions amidst these tragic closures.