I am An ArtistCreating a Support Group for ArtistsArtist Kristine Shomaker describes how she fostered a support group of artists and the benefits she derives from this community.
I Work With ArtistsA Cautionary Tale - A City Plan Created without ArtistsCasey Summar, Independent Consultant and former Executive Director of the Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville, shares a...
I Work With ArtistsArtist Input Leads to Program InnovationCindy Ornstein, Director of Arts & Culture for the City of Mesa and Executive Director of the Mesa Arts Center, shares a successful...
Organizational CapacitySupport Structures Must Thrive for Artists to ThriveRuby Lopez Harper, Executive Director of CERF+, reflects on how the artists in a community can struggle when the staff of the...
I Work With ArtistsArtist-Led Policy PlatformTo ensure that the arts and creativity were a key issue in the 2015 mayoral race in Nashville, TN, the Metro Nashville Arts Commission...
I Work With ArtistsBuilding a Coordinated Cross-Sector PartnershipThe Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville (ABC Nashville) created Periscope: Artist Entrepreneur Training, a program to ensure...
I Work With ArtistsTraining Adapts to New Art FormsIn 2016 the Arts Council New Orleans debuted a Local Artist Training Program to teach a small group of artists skills and tools around...
I Work With ArtistsAdvocating for Particularly Vulnerable ArtistsJenifer Simon, Director of Programs + Outreach for CERF+, describes their efforts to ensure that artists who are dealing with disasters...
I Work With ArtistsCreating a Conscious Base of Shared PowerTravis Laughlin, previously Senior Director of Programs for the Joan Mitchell Foundation, describes their holistic approach to supporting...