Thank you to the many people who have been blog contributors to, and readers of ArtsBlog over the years. ArtsBlog has long been a space where we uplifted stories from the field that demonstrated how the arts strengthen our communities socially, educationally, and economically; where trends and issues and controversies were called out; and advocacy tools were provided to help you make the case for more arts funding and favorable arts policies.

As part of Americans for the Arts’ recent Strategic Realignment Process, we were asked to evaluate our storytelling communications platforms and evolve the way we share content. As a result, we launched the Designing Our Destiny portal to explore new ways of telling stories and sharing information, one that is consistent with our longtime practice of, “No numbers without a story, and no stories without a number.”

As we put our energy into developing this platform and reevaluate our communications strategies, we have put ArtsBlog on hold. That is, you can read past blog posts, but we are not posting new ones. You can look to the Designing Our Destiny portal and our news items feed on the Americans for the Arts website for stories you would have seen in ArtsBlog in the past.

ArtsBlog will remain online through this year as we determine the best way to archive this valuable resource and the knowledge you’ve shared here.

As ever, we are grateful for your participation in ArtsBlog and thank you for your work in advancing the arts. It is important, and you are important for doing it.

On November 12-15, 2011, more than 520 arts marketers convened in Louisville, Kentucky to swap ideas, share success stories, and learn the best practices for engaging and Winning Audiences. More than 4,500 tweets captured the energy & enthusiasm that took place inside and outside of the conference headquarters.

In our newest e-book, 50 Winning Tweets from the 2011 National Arts Marketing Project Conference, you'll see the 50 most insightful, inspiring, and awesome takeaways straight from the #nampc tweet deck. Our compilation of the most stimulating & memorable tweets include:

  • @immastereo there are two types of marketers. 1) builders 2) sustainers. which one are you? #nampc
  • @PCA_Arts even the best social media strategies don't replace a positive face-to-face experience. #nampc
  • @MarilynMJohnson We are privileged to work for institutions that touch people's lives. Tell your story. #nampc

In our newest e-book, 50 Winning Tweets from the 2011 National Arts Marketing Project Conference, you'll see the 50 most insightful, inspiring, and awesome takeaways straight from the #nampc tweet deck.

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Americans for the Arts
National Arts Marketing Project E-Book
52
January, 2011
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