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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. As one Detroit Free Press commenter wrote: "You are not getting it. Your cultural outlet is art galleries and symphonies. Several Detroit comments were in this vein.

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Instead of Selling Objects, Build Public Trust

Museum 2.0

Cultural organizations, community members, and museum leaders have spoken out against the sale. As Diane Ragsdale put it , "When communities become markets, citizens become consumers, and culture becomes an exploitable product." Two years ago, the Detroit Institute of Art won the battle to keep their treasured artwork in the museum.

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The Diversity Question in the Arts Blogosphere

Museum 2.0

Admittedly, many of these posts exist in a bubble of inter-referencing (which I am only exacerbating with this post): Clay Lord weighs in on the data about audience representation in Bay Area theater, and the ways that a majority culture can oppress its own value systems on others. You should go and tell us all about it.

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Can you use social media to spread thought leadership? Yes you can!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

This is already being done through other channels - whether staff is speaking/attending conferences, publishing articles in journals, conversations with grantees or experts in the field, posting white papers and research on the web site. Share history ( Detroit Foundation ). Here are some example of tweeting thought leadership.

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An Interview with Jeska Linden about Nonprofits in Second Life

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I grew up just outside of Detroit Michigan, daughter of a police officer and nurse. I went to the University of Detroit-Mercy where I got a dual BA in English and Communications. I fell into the wonderful world of web site creation. That's what led me on the next phase of my adventure.

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Guest Post: World Maker Faire and the New York Hall of Science: Radical Trust

Museum 2.0

I’ve long been interested in the intersection between maker culture and museums. It’s worth mentioning that the Henry Ford Museum in Detroit also hosted a Maker Faire at their facility this year. On September 25 and 26, the New York Hall of Science (NYSCI) hosted the first East Coast substantiation of the Maker Faire. Why at NYSCI?

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Substack for Nonprofit Communications

Nonprofit Tech for Good

You can promote and house books, notes, podcasts, and more on the site. This is why housing content on your own site is good option – but if you want quick traffic increases it is going to be hard to do that organically. The Substack continues his observations on organizational psychology and company culture.