Engaging the Arts for a Creative Workforce
Graduation season is now upon us and soon the job market will be replete with fresh eyed graduates, eager to apply the skills they learned in school to their first jobs. After listening to speeches that troll the smorgasbord of opportunities available to them after they leave their alma mater, they will depart their schools convinced that they have been adequately prepared for success.
But to what extent is this true? Both the art and business communities have been buzzing with the claim that the workforce in the United States is far from where it needs to be creatively. (more…)
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April 28th, 2008 at 09:00am
Tsion Lencho
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
In a classic eposide of the 80’s sitcom Cheers, Diane tries her luck at betting on sports games. While Sam naturally uses athletic prowess when setting his wagers, Diane uses a different strategy—she makes her selections based upon the artistic strength of the team’s city. And she does really well. So, I’d like to apply this technique to Sunday’s Super Bowl XLII match up. Who is going to win this Boston/New York match up, arts-style? New York City might be the entertainment capital, but with Keith Lockard and Arthur Fielder in its dynasty, the Boston POPS benefits from both bold vision and deep traditions. Which city has the more innovative conductor? In terms of executive leadership, who would win a museum management challenge between the Director of the Musem of Fine Arts and The Metropolitan Museum of Art? If the first dancer of the Boston Ballet and the New York City ballet had a step-off, who would come out on top? And, how about going below the surface. Which city’s art scene is more “old school”? Which city provides better affordable housing for artists? Which city values public art more? Which city’s school system has the highest arts education scorecard? The prowess of a city extends farther than most people realize. So, who’s your pick and why?
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February 1st, 2008 at 03:56pm
Rebecca Borden
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
Barry Hessenius’s Barry’s Blog recently featured “year-end” predictions for the arts sector for 2008 from a number of participants in the “Hessenius Group” which he hosts on his blog. I thought I would share my contribution to his list. To read all the contributions, visit Barry’s Blog.
Happy New Year!
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January 2nd, 2008 at 03:23pm
Gary Steuer
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