The Importance of Being Flexible
A couple weekends ago, I gave a brief presentation to a group of high school students attending their very first opera. It was exciting to have them there and to share the performance with them. I love opera – the music, the drama, the sets and costumes, the...Budget Increase for Arts and Humanities Endowments
“This important budget increase recognizes the essential role the arts play in our lives, schools, and communities,” said Robert L. Lynch, president and chief of Americans for the Arts, an advocacy group, in a statement. Click here to read the full article that made...A New Take on Cultural Diplomacy
Ever since I took a course on Comparative Cultural Policy (and went to London to really compare, natch), I’ve been a big fan of bringing back the cultural diplomacy efforts present in most presidential administrations Pre-Bush, Jr. I had high hopes for...Michael Kaiser Says – “Arts in Crisis”
I just read a thought provoking article by Michael Kaiser (President of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and Nonprofit Turn-around Guru). There’s a healthy debate in the comments section of the article too, but I have to say, I agree whole-heartedly with what Mr. Kaiser has to say. I think he hit the nail right on the head in identifying the real issue.
Twitter an Opera Plot UPDATE
The winner of the Twitter an Opera Plot contest is giving his prize to a Washington DC based music teacher. It’s nice when good people get what they deserve, isn’t it?