Conference Highlight: jessica Care moore
Sunday’s lunch plenary at the GIA Conference will feature jessica Care moore, an internationally renowned poet, playwright, performance artist, and producer. Born in Detroit, jessica Care moore first came to national prominence when she won on the legendary It’s Showtime at the Apollo competition a record-breaking five times in a row. She is the CEO of Moore Black Press, executive producer of Black WOMEN Rock!, and founder of the literacy-driven Jess Care Moore Foundation.
Register now for the 2017 GIA Conference.
Register now for the 2017 GIA Conference.
An “Exit Interview” with Bob Booker
Following up his interview with Laura Zucker last week, Barry Hessenius continues with another “Exit Interview” featuring former GIA board chair Robert Booker. Bob is retiring after 40 years of service in the nonprofit arts field, having most recently served as executive director of the Arizona State Arts Commission. He also served on the GIA board from 2010 to 2016. Read the interview on Barry’s Blog.
New from the GIA Reader: The Five Stages of Creative Life
In the latest issue of the Reader, Marc Zegans introduces a model of how an artist’s work and career develop over time — “the five stages of a fulfilled creative life.” Zegans explains how artists move through these various stages, the critical questions that arise from each stage, and the challenges artists face as they move from one stage to another. Read “Arc and Interruption: The Five Stages of Creative Life and the Crises That Intervene.”
Now Trending: GIA’s Research on Formula-Based Funding in the Arts
GIA’s most recent research examines the formula-based funding practices of public arts funders and united arts funds. Through interviews with sixteen leaders of public arts funders and united arts funds, Recalculating the Formula for Success documents the new ways that these funders are approaching their work, rethinking longtime practices, and adapting to changing environments.
An article on Artsy highlights a recent initiative and report by Upstart Co-Lab advocating the value of artists’ innovation and problem-solving skills in business settings…
The National Endowment for the Arts, in partnership with the International Documentary Association, has released State of the Field: A Report from the Documentary Sustainability Summit…
Several forces have contributed to the erosion of sustainable models of journalism, and arts writers and reviewers have been hit particularly hard…
