Museum 2.0
AUGUST 29, 2012
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.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
SEPTEMBER 10, 2019
Last week I facilitated a workshop in Detroit hosed by Co-Act , a nonprofit collaboration space in Detroit. Last year, I did a workshop at a conference for professionals who do audio description, a service that makes visual images of theatre, television, movies, and other art forms accessible to people are who blind or have low vision.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Have Fun - Do Good
FEBRUARY 4, 2013
Do you have an idea for a world-changing project that could bloom with some seed money? The new Pollination Project is giving $1,000 seed grants to individual changemakers, every day, 365 days a year.
Kindful
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
If your nonprofit serves other areas, check out the other funder lists I recently wrote, including ones on Education , Arts & Culture , and Environment & Conservation. They pursue systems change through three focus areas: care coordination, family engagement, and systems and standards. Areas served: Detroit/Michigan.
Museum 2.0
FEBRUARY 13, 2013
But this month, it's as if there was a subliminal email sent to a crew of bloggers in the arts suggesting a salon about audience diversity, and how/why to move in that direction. Barry Hessenius follows up with more thoughts on "coercive philanthropy" and how and whether funders make change possible in the field.
Tech Soup
JUNE 27, 2016
Best Video Winner — Learning to Improvise Can Be Life-Changing. Our Best Video winner hails from the proud city of Detroit and is the unanimous top choice. There, we see hearts, bodies, and minds coming to life through improvisation and the creative arts. Now, without further ado, here are the winners of Storymakers 2016.
Museum 2.0
JANUARY 8, 2018
Berkshire Museum officials argue that art is not core to their institution going forward and that they are therefore deaccessioning material that is no longer relevant to their mission. By deaccessioning the most valuable art in their collection, the Berkshire Museum is transferring valued public assets into private hands.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
49 
Let's personalize your content