Bloomerang

OCTOBER 25, 2021

If you’re not “ all signs point to go ,” it may be time to either hang up your shingle or look around and see what other problems you might address. Here are signs your work may be in the danger (red) or caution (yellow) zone, rather than full speed ahead (green) zone: Your budget has stayed the same for quite some time, or it has shrunk.

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Qgiv

APRIL 30, 2024

Go Old-School Glam : Step back in time with a vintage Hollywood glamour theme, complete with red carpets and classic movie memorabilia. Art-themed: Embrace the creative spirit with an art-themed event showcasing local artists and unique works of art.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 10, 2015

"Creativity is not just for artists. One of the daily practices we were encouraged to foster during the program was art-as-meditation , to do something creative each day (e.g. make music, sing, dance, write, paint, draw, take photos, mold clay) without focusing on the product, only the process. The big art is our life. "~ M.C.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Yes, writing detailed personal notes is a big investment in time, but the impact will be substantial, because very few fundraisers take the time for this level of personalization. Some of this needs to be practiced ahead of time, but the impact will surely be unexpected and make a lasting impact. This may require a chaperone.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JULY 21, 2011

This post was written as part of a gift from wishstudio founder, Mindy Tsonas, to a young artist friend, M. Mindy asked a group of artists and writers to write letters to M, which Mindy compiled into a book for her. Below is my contribution: Dear M, My main advice for you, as you begin your adult life as an artist (so exciting!),

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Parker, a Seneca Indian who worked as the director of the Museum of Arts and Science in Rochester, N.Y. National Native American Heritage Month was created with the intention to provide a platform for American Indians to share and honor their culture, traditions, music, art, dance, beliefs, and ways of life.

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Forum One

AUGUST 31, 2023

American Jazz Museum Best Arts Website Located in the Historic 18th & Vine Jazz District in Kansas City, MO, the American Jazz Museum showcases the sights and sounds of jazz through interactive exhibits and films and features live music in their venues, The Blue Room and Gem Theater.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 2, 2014

It is what it sounds like: a book of original sheet music, beautifully designed and complemented with artwork and text. There are many artistic projects that offer a template for participation, whether a printed play, an orchestral score, or a visual artwork that involves an instructional set (from community murals to Sol LeWitt).

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 25, 2021

If you’re not “ all signs point to go ,” it’s time to take a look at what your team is doing and how you’re faring based on the metrics that matter most to your nonprofit. In the Broadway musical “Hamilton,” Alexander Hamilton sings about who he and America are meant to be. Think about your movement, not the current moment in time. .

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

American Jazz Museum Gold – Cultural Institutions Website Located in the Historic 18th & Vine Jazz District in Kansas City, MO, the American Jazz Museum showcases the sights and sounds of jazz through interactive exhibits and films, and features live music in their venues, The Blue Room, and Gem Theater. Endowed by Dr. Ruth J.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

Thanks to the pandemic, online giving grew 21 percent in 2020 alone, and that growth isn’t slowing down any time soon. Text fundraising is a very popular option for nonprofits because you can reach your donors directly and make it convenient for them to give from anywhere at any time. Recurring giving drive. Virtual event fundraising.

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Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2021

Livestream some 60s music and entertainment. Music can always add a fun touch to any decade-themed event! How about creating a virtual auction event themed around a type of collectible, like sports memorabilia or music memorabilia? The holidays are the perfect time to host an online fundraising auction!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 23, 2008

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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Whole Whale

MARCH 29, 2022

Spring is a time that sees more people with a tidy sum of cash thanks to their tax returns, itching to go outside, and looking for things to do around key holidays like Easter, Passover, Nowruz, and Mother’s Day. Buy an hour with Daylight Savings Time… (second Sunday in March). Click To Tweet. Patrick’s Day Green (March 17).

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AccelEvents

JULY 14, 2021

This can provide a deeper connection between attendees and strengthen any business networking that is taking place at the same time. . Real-time Illustrations. Hire a talented artist to create real-time illustrations in a session. Virtual Musicals. Musicals can be fun, and many people enjoy them.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 30, 2013

I eagerly read about a new social psychology research study in which whites, Asians, and Latinos engaged in a simple collaborative activity--making a music video together. When the music video was not focused on Mexican culture, no such change occurred. But each of these studies yields another useful nugget. Direct questioning.

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 5, 2016

Yesterday, the local paper in Santa Cruz published a great article about my new book, The Art of Relevance. I've learned so much from my dad about making art, putting on a great show, inviting audience participation , and navigating celebrity. But we make those decisions and changes all the time. I loved the piece.

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 13, 2011

Musical Instrument Museum. I had the pleasure of serving as Principal for a Day at Arizona School for the Arts (ASA) on October 27 via a program put on by HandsOn Greater Phoenix. Whether these students go on to pursue careers in the arts or not, they will be lifelong audience members, advocates, and champions of the arts.

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

OdysseyWorks is a collective that makes immersive art experiences for one person at a time. They spend time with them. OdysseyWorks' projects get to the heart of the fiercest debates in the arts today. Is it elitist to present art that may be dislocating or foreign? But what if you only had an audience of one?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 24, 2011

They hired me and it turned into a decade of learning and teaching others (artists, arts organizations, and arts educators) how to integrate this technology into their work and organizations. I had a chance to collaborate with every type of art form, arts management programs, arts education, and individual artists.

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Everyaction

MARCH 22, 2018

Anyone briefly strolling through this park will likely hear the sound of a brass band and see local artists scattered along the sidewalk. Located in the heart of the French Quarter, this acclaimed music venue was founded in 1961 to protect, preserve, and perpetuate traditional New Orleans Jazz. The Spotted Cat Music Club.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 26, 2018

One that has found remarkable success is California’s Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History. At the time, we thought it was financial trouble, but it turned out it was much deeper than that,” Simon says. “We I see race as the most important audience diversity issue of our time.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

That’s because fall is a busy time of year for fundraising. Now is the time to take a good look at your plans for the final months of the year and find a fun, unique fall fundraiser that will make you and your donors feel comfortable and supported. Your artist just has to log in and lead class virtually.

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Everyaction

JULY 12, 2018

Anyone briefly strolling through this park will likely hear the sound of a brass band and see local artists scattered along the sidewalk. Located in the heart of the French Quarter, this acclaimed music venue was founded in 1961 to protect, preserve, and perpetuate traditional New Orleans Jazz. The Spotted Cat Music Club.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

For example, if you join a modern art museum, there is a good chance you won’t have to pay admission to other modern art museums. Creative stuff: Things unique to your organization including the ability to create art, music, poetry, dance, etc. Donors could be featured in your email newsletter 1x or multiple times.

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Achieve

JUNE 21, 2015

Museum of Contemporary Art. The theme of MCON 2015 is “The Power of Influence: Art, Media, Business and Place” and an incredible lineup of speakers from the corporate, nonprofit and public sectors will share stories of the successes and failures they’ve encountered while changing the world. The Art Assignment.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 29, 2010

Since moving to Santa Fe, he has developed New Mexico Creates , an economic development initiative that creates market links for New Mexico artists and artisans. He is also the co-founder of the International Folk Art Market. There were many artists painting part-time in this genre, but none of them really had a market.

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 25, 2010

When it comes to user participation in cultural institutions and the arts, it's popular to launch projects that pit visitors against experts. at the Brooklyn Museum, where you could track how people of various levels of art expertise rated crowd-contributed photographs. There was Click! What tools do we use?

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

Writing my masters thesis for Gothenburg University’s International Museum Studies program while also working four days a week as the Director of Community Programs at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History this spring was certainly a challenge but also an incredible opportunity.

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Qgiv

APRIL 27, 2022

Once all the set up for your raffle has been completed, it’s time to start selling tickets. When you’re selling your tickets, make sure your donors know what time your raffle drawing is being held. Once you’ve set your goals, it’s time to go out and find the prizes you’ll be giving away. Custom art pieces. Home services.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 23, 2014

The content is meaty, multi-lingual, and timely. Elsewhere in podcast-land, Radiolab did a fascinating piece about cultural appropriation and gate-keeping in hip hop music. Some serious parallels to curating exhibitions and performances, especially with living artists. The topic is online professional identity. Sound familiar?

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 3, 2007

I don't usually fist-pump while reading the New York Times. But I’d been scribbling notes for an art museum label post for awhile, and then yesterday, the NY Times had a review of a new show at MOMA, Comic Abstraction. Art becomes a kind of one-liner. If you are new to art, you don’t know what you are missing.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 26, 2010

I've been spending time recently interviewing people who run unusual cultural and learning venues. Art spaces masquerading as laundromats and letterpresses. One of my favorite places for a long time now. Want some waffles with your art? Skill-sharing free schools. Community science workshops.

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Museum 2.0

MAY 10, 2011

It's my second week as the Executive Director at The Museum of Art & History in Santa Cruz, CA, and boy is my everything tired. When we have events, it's fabulous, but other times it can feel a bit cavernous and dead. It could be a tag-team art/history lecture series. Right now, we have monthly family art activities.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 1, 2006

Our assignment was to write an essay on the topic of "Who's your favorite artist (visual, dancer, performer, writer, or musician) and why?" " Here are our posts: Britt Bravo: Art for Social Change Beth Kanter: Are You An Artist too? They've recommended some terrific musicians and music from their countries.

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

The chairs were cast-off art, reclaimed as art, available for people to take off the hooks and use. They were there for artist talks. What kind of an art institution is this? It encourages process-driven performances and art projects. It takes the kind of risks that a university art gallery should take.

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 25, 2008

Which has more social impact: the place frequented by educated art lovers or the one populated by blue collar joes? Over the last several weekends, my husband and I have been visiting a different kind of art institution: a tattoo parlor. I love having a permanent piece of symbolic art on my arm. The music was loud and angry.

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