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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.

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Victoria J. Plettner-Saunders

Powered by Community: Still Reflecting on NAMPC 2013

Posted by Victoria J. Plettner-Saunders, Jun 09, 2015 0 comments


Victoria J. Plettner-Saunders

If there is one word that keeps me up at night it’s “community.” Keeping my mental wheels in a twirl is the question: "what are we really talking about when we talk about community. . ."

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Mr. Sydney Skybetter

Plenty of Parking Under the Banner of Heaven

Posted by Mr. Sydney Skybetter, May 20, 2015 0 comments


Mr. Sydney Skybetter

Despite their show’s touchy subject material, this event’s producers have developed a number of canny audience engagement techniques that make viewers feel welcome and comfortable.

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Chad Bauman

Fearing Fear Itself

Posted by Chad Bauman, Aug 19, 2014 0 comments


Chad Bauman

As non-profit organizations, we have a responsibility to represent our communities, and in some cases, our communities have changed or are rapidly changing and our arts organizations just haven’t adapted.

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Mr. Stephen Belth

Cultivating Audiences for the Arts Across the Digital Landscape

Posted by Mr. Stephen Belth, Mar 08, 2016 0 comments


Mr. Stephen Belth

The rapidly changing landscape of technology and the digital experience has led to innovative ground breaking opportunities to connect your arts group with new audiences.

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Rachel Grossman

Hardline Truths from #ohellohio

Posted by Rachel Grossman, Nov 18, 2015 0 comments


Rachel Grossman

We, artists, make products that are themselves high impact experiences. We are experts in making meaningful experiences, and yet we shroud our products, our works of art, in austere identities and formulaic experiences.

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Ms. Mariko Azis

Taking It to the Streets: the Festivalization of ArtWeek Boston

Posted by Ms. Mariko Azis, Jul 14, 2014 2 comments


Ms. Mariko Azis

Music, food, entertainment, and a conglomeration of family, friends, and strangers all in one place: these are just a few things that come to mind when we think of the word “festival.”

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Ms. Mariko Azis

Revolutionizing Access: Mixed Blood Theatre’s Radical Hospitality Initiative

Posted by Ms. Mariko Azis, Jun 03, 2014 0 comments


Ms. Mariko Azis

In the current climate of the performing arts, one of the greatest obstacles that marketers face is the constant challenge of boosting attendance while reaching a diverse audience reflecting the community.

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Ms. Kara Larson

New Patrons vs Old

Posted by Ms. Kara Larson, Jan 31, 2011 0 comments


Ms. Kara Larson

If we can’t make our existing patrons happy, we might shortly find ourselves with a more urgent need to find new ones.

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