The Leadership Track at the Annual Convention is about vision and inspiring others to think and work differently. Examples of leadership can be seen in every session at convention, but in the Leadership Track it is on stage and under the spotlight. Come learn how to lead by cultivating the best in oneself and in others, and how to lead an organization through a new initiative or institutional challenge.
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March 24th, 2008 at 12:59pm
Rebecca Borden
Leadership happens at all levels throughout our sector - none is more amazing and courageous than by those in the beginning stages of their career. Having met hundreds of emerging leaders through Americans for the Arts, I am convinced the arts and cultural landscape will remain vibrant and relevant for years to come. Our future is bright. There is no leadership gap.
We know there are unsung young leaders in our midst. The radical act of leadership is claiming it for yourself or making it happen for someone else. Brilliance abounds – let’s celebrate for all our benefit.
Nominations for the Emerging Leader Award, and all Awards of Americans for the Arts, close Friday, February 15.
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February 12th, 2008 at 12:43pm
Rebecca Borden
Even though Congress is still working on the final details, an economic stimulus check from the federal government is likely coming your way in a few months. So if you are not going to deposit your check into your savings account or pay off that nagging debt, why not skip that new designer handbag, iPhone, or flat-screen TV, and put some of the money towards a proven economic revitalizer—the arts?
The nonprofit arts and culture industry generates $166.2 billion in economic activity every year and supports 5.7 million full-time jobs. The arts provide the key to community revitalization and economic development while still being true to their fundamental purpose: to delight, to inspire, to challenge, to educate. Investing in the arts attracts and retains creative professionals, and helps foster a vibrant environment that is vital to community culture, entertainment and a thriving economy. (more…)
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February 7th, 2008 at 04:36pm
Liz Bartolomeo
On Monday, February 4th, President Bush released his FY 2009 budget request to Congress, which included several drastic cuts proposed for some key arts programs. For FY 2009, President Bush has proposed a $16.3 million cut for the National Endowment for the Arts–from $144.7 million to $128.4 million. For the eighth consecutive year, the President’s budget has eliminated funding for the Department of Education’s Arts in Education programs. Also, the FY 2009 budget request calls for a rescission of $200 million in already-approved funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
The President’s budget is the first step in the appropriations process. While it serves as an important framework, Congress has the power to set its own priorities and change the funding levels. Visit our E-Advocacy Center to make your voice heard by writing your Member of Congress and urging them to increase funding for arts and culture and restore funding for the arts in education programs. While we have provided you with a customizable letter that you can send on, we recommend that you add your own thoughts and stories about why the arts are important to you and your community. You can also make a difference by joining us in Washington, DC for Arts Advocacy Day 2008, March 31-April 1, 2008, where you can meet with your Members of Congress face-to-face and urge them to support the arts!
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February 4th, 2008 at 02:05pm
nshoop
LaPlaca Cohen, in partnership with Discovery Communications and Antenna Audio, has recently released Culture Track 2007, a new national study (actually the fourth done by them since 2003) looking at attitudes and behavior of cultural audiences. (The report is available from the LaPlaca Cohen Web site) Conducted by e-mail, the results are unusually immediate, and because of the previous research, historical trends can also be reviewed. The research also breaks down the survey respondents into Frequent Attendees (who attend at least one arts event/month) and Infrequent Attendees. Some the of the 2007 results show little change from past studies, and I will focus here on the trends and what I see as the particularly enlightening findings:
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January 8th, 2008 at 11:53am
Gary Steuer
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