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The Public Argument About Arts Support as Seen through the Lens of the Detroit Institute of Arts

Museum 2.0

Earlier this month, the Detroit Institute of Arts was "saved" by a voter-approved property tax (called a "millage") in its three surrounding counties. I'm focusing on the community response to the prospect of the millage and the way the public debate reflects broader conversations about the public value of the arts.

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Arts 2.0: Examples of Arts Organizations Social Media Strategies

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I'm prepping for a workshop on Social Media and wanted do a round up of recent compelling examples of arts organizations using social media strategies and tools. I've covered arts organizations and social media here and there over the past three years and last winter co-wrote a cover story article with Rebecca Krause-Hardie for ArtsReach.

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First Leadership Book To Give To A New Manager

Eric Jacobsen Blog

That question generated 603 comments and 690 book recommendations. Blanchard On Becoming a Leader – Warren Bennis The Anatomy of Peace – Arbinger Institute The Art of Possibility – Benjamin Zander and Rosamund Stone Zander Within the Top 35 list of the book recommendations, you’ll find four more John C.

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Quick Hit: What Should I Ask about Google Art?

Museum 2.0

This Friday, March 4, I'll be moderating a panel discussion about experiencing art in virtual environments at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History (4pm, 1 hour, free). Our guests are two of the people behind the Google Art Project - Anna de Paula Hanika and Kai Kewei. What would you like me to ask?

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Barry's Blog: Key Arts Policies

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

the blog of Barry Hessenius, executive director of Alonzo King Lines Ballet in San Francisco, and former executive director of the California Arts Council takes an interesting twist on a group blog. The press release says: Modeled on PBS???s And, judging by the lack of posted comments, there was a lot of audience participation.

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The Top 20 Leadership Books For A New Manager

Eric Jacobsen Blog

That question generated 603 comments. Blanchard On Becoming a Leader – Warren Bennis The Anatomy of Peace – Arbinger Institute The Art of Possibility – Benjamin Zander and Rosamund Stone Zander Within the Top 35 list of the book recommendations, you’ll find four more John C. Some people suggested more than one book.

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Welcome to the new theme!

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Welcome to the new theme! September 22, 2008 I changed my Word Press theme, mostly because I was getting a bit tired of the old one, and wanted something really simple.

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