Over the past decade, I have observed the Walmart mentality permeate the zeitgeist of our field. Build a large, national business or organization and you will have a path to sustainability. Many arts leaders, particularly those who are just starting their organizations, come to me with the vision of scaling an idea nationally, orContinueContinue reading “One Big Secret to a Sustainable Arts Organization: Stop trying to take over the universe with your ideas.”
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College Loans and Majoring in the Arts
This morning, I read this CNBC article, which discussed the fact that student loans have gone up over 150% in the last decade. The article states that “The average outstanding college loan balance is now $34,144, up 62 percent over the last 10 years.” Like most college students, arts majors (music, drama, dance, visual arts)ContinueContinue reading “College Loans and Majoring in the Arts”
5 Ways College Students Can Jumpstart Their Career In The Arts
I love this post by Ivan Trevino. He raises questions many of us are asking at institutions of higher learning across the country. The arts entrepreneurship movement from the past few years has helped and many schools are working diligently behind the scenes to address the new needs of the 21st century artist, however, change is hard at the institutional level. WhileContinueContinue reading “5 Ways College Students Can Jumpstart Their Career In The Arts”