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If you're the CEO of an arts and culture organization, there's a pretty good chance you've got a problem on your hands.
That's because, according to a LinkedIn post by the president and CEO of San Francisco's Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, innovation is key to the organization's success.
Here are seven tips to help boost innovation in arts and culture organizations: Define your vision: "By involving your audience, you can create more relevant, diverse, and inclusive arts and culture experiences."
Engage your audience: "You need to understand their needs, preferences, and feedback, and use them as sources of inspiration and learning."
Experiment with new ideas: "You can generate new ideas by brainstorming, researching, or using design thinking methods."
Test new ideas: "You also need to test them in real or simulated settings, and learn from the results."
Learn from failures: "Failures are inevitable when you try something new or different.
But they are also valuable opportunities to learn and improve."
Celebrate your successes: "By celebrating your successes, you can boost your morale, reputation, and visibility, and inspire more innovation in arts and culture organizations."
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"Nonprofit and the Arts: Dance Theatre of Harlem" is a conversation about nonprofit management, the arts, and the changing landscape.M.S.Smikle Jr, Robert Garland, and Anna Glass will speak.The event...more
Mercer Island PTA Council celebrates Reflections Program winners.Mercer Island School District held a special ceremony on March 5 to honor the winners and participants of the 2024-2025 Reflection...more
The Carver Community Arts Center & Makerspace will provide new and different opportunities to engage youth, teens, and families.Once operational, the Department of Recreation and Parks will...more
Traditional funding structures often fail to reflect the reality of how embedded impact happens.Artists, designers, filmmakers, and cultural institutions need time to test ideas, adapt, and develop...more
This week's Spotlight is Sullivan High School of Sullivan, Missouri, and their performance of Women and War.The school theatre program doesn't just impact our community by providing entertainment but...more
Arc Art is a celebration of self-expression by artists with differing abilities.The goal of the Arc Art program is to encourage arts among people with intellectual and developmental...more
Foundation: Charlotte Community Foundation
The Isles Yacht Club donated more than $22,000 to support the Culinary Arts Program at Charlotte Technical College.The donation marks the culmination of a three-year partnership, with the...more
Purdue Extension LaPorte County health and human science educator Chrissie Lai will present the educational program "Vitamin Wisdom for Vital Aging" on March 26 at noon.Engage in an interactive...more
First Fridays Downtown Youngstown takes place every first Friday of the month in and around downtown Youngstown.The March edition of First Fridays celebrated the creative activities of the area's...more
Polish Arts Club of Youngstown kicks off 90th year of promoting Polish culture.Sunday's program featured poetry reading, overview of club's history, presentation of scholarships.Club hopes to revive...more
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Philanthropy Shaping A New Miami
Many people, organizations and businesses in Miami are actively committed to philanthropy. As Javier Alberto Soto, president and CEO of the Miami Foundation, puts it, “Miami is home to a young, diverse demographic that’s looking for ways to get involved, ways to improve our community that aren’t traditional, like a formal gala.”
