Posted by Joanna Chin On April – 13 – 2011 In the past few weeks, I’ve become addicted to this new online thing. And by addicted, I simply mean that participating in it has sort of taken over my free time. No, it’s not Twitter or Facebook or Linkedin or FourSquare…in fact, it’s not any of the usual suspects. My latest web crush is more...
Posted by Abby Suckle On April – 14 – 2011 From Albuquerque to New Haven, from Providence to Portland, from Kansas City to Culver City, from Toledo to El Paso, from New Orleans to Albuquerque, over 28 public art collections across America are collaborating with cultureNOW to create a digital National Gallery of art and architecture in the more...
Posted by Narric Rome On April – 15 – 2011 The story of how the federal government funded the National Endowment for the Arts and the Arts in Education program at the U.S. Department of Education really began on November 2, 2010. Election Day delivered a major change of power in Washington with the GOP regaining control of the U.S. House more...
Posted by Stephanie Evans On April – 6 – 2011 On Sunday, April 3, I was excited to participate in the 4th Annual Emerging Arts Leaders Symposium hosted by American University. This event is timed each year to correspond with Arts Advocacy Day, and it’s a fantastic way for emerging arts leaders across the country to come together, network, more...
Posted by Abbie Kopf On April – 1 – 2011 For almost a decade, I smelled bad. After years in the food service industry, there was no amount of scrubbing that could erase the stench of grease and questionable meat product from my clothing. Maybe it was the fear that I’d die stinky and alone that led me to seek employment elsewhere. The more...
Posted by Michael R. Gagliardo On March – 29 – 2011 But that’s what many of us have been forced to do. Our role as arts advocates has turned us into “arts apologists.” Think of it – how many times have you said, “I’m sorry to have to ask you again, but can we count on your support for our program?” It’s like rooting for more...
