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.

DEADLINE: MAY 8
Thursday, April 6, 2017

Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum

Americans for the Arts invites you to submit a session proposal for 2017 National Arts Marketing Project (NAMP) Conference, November 10–13. Submit your ideas, and then join us in Memphis on November 10-13, where  650+  arts leaders will explore how arts marketing and audience engagement can create a future that is promising, creative, and profitable.

NAMP is seeking proposals around this year's core themes:

  • YOU: What area(s) of expertise do I need to refine or expand? What new skill(s) do I need to learn to be effective in my individual career? What do I need to succeed?
     
  • YOUR WORLD: What information does the field need to navigate the current environment: What resources we can leverage? What best practices can we share? What new and fresh ideas can we replicate?
     
  • YOUR FUTURE: What is your vision for the future? What is your organization’s vision of the future? What is our collective vision for the future? How do we reach it? What barriers stand in our way?

Submit a Conference Session Proposal

Read the Submission Guidelines