Why, as every failed political candidate has been prompted to ask their pillow, are the people always so darn disappointing? Well, in part it’s a sobering reminder that most people are not specialists in cultural fields and typically pick the best-known and best-marketed thing in any given cultural category. – Chicago Tribune
Tag: 11.14.19
Why Curtis Institute May Have Been Ripe For Abuse
“The stakes are so high to land some kind of a career, and the stature of a teacher is incredibly intimidating even if your teacher is respectful and kind. You are going to feel vulnerable because you want to play music after you graduate so badly, and most of the teachers at Curtis are celebrities.” – Philadelphia Inquirer
LACMA’s Fundraising For New Building Has Stalled
LACMA’s crumbling infrastructure is a genuine predicament. But weak philanthropy, a longtime but misleading L.A. stereotype, is not the reason the museum’s funding campaign has stalled. Instead, the weakness is in a poor idea that has met escalating costs. – Los Angeles Times