“Already well established in the US, crowdfunding has begun to establish itself in the UK with beneficial consequences for producers keen to create and promote new shows and for companies struggling to cope with the ever-tightening purse strings of public funding.”
Category: issues
Want To Know What America Is Thinking About? Here’s What We Searched Google For In 2013
What’s especially revealing are Americans’ searches that begin with “what is” and “how to.”
Why Oregon Needs A Secretary Of The Arts
“In some ways, the Secretary would be the leading arts politician in the state, first, and needs the skills appropriate to that task.”
US Copyright Office Suggests Artists Ought To Get Royalties
“Acknowledging that the current system leaves visual artists at a practical disadvantage relative to other creators such as writers or composers, the office urged Congress to “consider ways to rectify the problem” and give artists a financial interest in the future sale of their work.”
Why Are So Many Of Washington’s Arts Leaders Are Jumping Ship
“For many, the vacancy is sheer coincidence, an alignment of slots in a city known for its turnover. But others ask a dreaded question, one that looms over federally funded institutions: In a time of government shutdowns and regular budget brawls, does top talent really want to deal with us?”
What’s Needed In The Next Smithsonian Director
“Ask around, and when people think about what kind of person should replace G. Wayne Clough as the next secretary, they don’t talk in terms of skill sets, or professional background.”
The TSA’s Gallery Of Misfit Everything
“Far from the eyes of holiday travelers, there is an art gallery with an ever-changing, carefully curated selection of remarkable pieces that say a great deal about the United States, security, consumerism and our general frame of mind.”
Look, New Zealand is NOT Actually Middle Earth
“I don’t find a lot of neat answers when I put a map of Middle Earth next to one of New Zealand, and I haven’t decided once and for all if I can get down with LOTR’s politics.”
By The Power Of Google, Spam Poems Will End
“It was the Penguin 2.1, released in October, that sent spammers to the bitter edge; now they can’t repent fast enough for their spammy sins.”
Photo Ops With Yo-Yo Ma And Reneé Fleming Do Not Equal A Good School Arts Policy
“The mayor hasn’t doubled down on the arts, he’s cut them. He fired at least 175 art or music teachers in his last round of teacher cuts. That’s different than his previous round of cuts, where he closed 50 schools.”