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.

Friday, May 12, 2017

Create & Cultivate is an organization that meets in various cities around the country to gather women who are curious creatives and entrepreneurs and discuss topics geared towards marketing & branding. To showcase Instragram—one of the top social media platforms—a panel at their New York event centered around how to maximize its use for business with panelists from Instagram. Claudine Cazian (Head of Entertainment), Lila King (News & Publishing Partnerships), Lauren Wirtzer Seawood (Head of Music Parternships), and Virginia Nam (Fashion Partnerships) discussed the necessary tips and tricks to gain Instagram success. From emphasizing the power of Instagram Stories to using the Explore section, check out this advice from the people who know it best.

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