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Nonprofit arts organizations are looking for ways to both build and deepen relationships with audiences in a post-pandemic world. Can efforts to attract and retain new audiences work? And can building new audiences contribute to financial sustainability? Arts leaders will offer strategies and insights in an upcoming webinar. https://bit.ly/3xcUCTr

Nonprofit arts organizations are looking for ways to both build and deepen relationships with audiences in a post-pandemic world. Can efforts to attract and retain new audiences work? And can building new audiences contribute to financial sustainability? Arts leaders will offer strategies and insights in an upcoming webinar. https://bit.ly/3xcUCTr

The lagging return of audiences has contributed to the challenging financial climate for arts organizations. The Wallace Foundation funded research to uncover effective strategies for building audiences. Here are nine effective practices along with concrete examples of what worked. #audiencedevelopment #artsandculture https://lnkd.in/dsNpRf4F

A good quick read on sharing / mergers as an approach for arts orgs to transition out of unsustainable models.

In the arts, engagement is everything. Whether through a live performance, a museum exhibit, or a public mural, the true magic of art happens when it resonates with people—sparking emotion, conversation, and sometimes, transformation. But engagement isn’t just about creating art. It’s about building connections: between artists and audiences, between communities and culture. In a time when distractions are endless, engaging with the arts reminds us of our shared humanity and fosters a sense of belonging. For arts organizations, finding new ways to engage—whether through digital platforms, interactive experiences, or community outreach—is key to ensuring the arts remain relevant and accessible to all. Let’s continue to explore, innovate, and create moments that inspire meaningful connection. #ArtsEngagement #CulturalConnection #CommunityThroughArt #CreativeOutreach #ArtForAll

If arts organizations want to change how audiences engage with them, they must first be open to changing themselves.This is a key takeaway from new research on efforts to build arts audiences and their relationship to financial health. Researchers followed 25 large nonprofit performing arts organizations over several years to see what worked and what didn’t as these organizations sought to build new audiences for their work, with an eye on improving financial sustainability. Did it work? It’s complicated. Read on…https://bit.ly/3SHWw5D

Tune in to the 5th episode of our Where Art Meets Impact series, “Casemaking for Collaboration: Building Better Bridges,” where we hear from Tracy Hudak, Director of Community Engagement at CA for the Arts, who advises artists and leaders of arts and cultural organizations to work across sectors and get involved with their City’s long-term economic planning. “Folks from the arts community can step up and say, ‘our nonprofits and independent artists and creative businesses, we are that diverse sense of small business…We provide the things that attract talent, keep families here, keep young people here. We’re part of your future planning, because of what we provide.’” Where Art Meets Impact is produced in collaboration with Voices of the Community and the Bay Area Video Coalition, bringing you highlights from our 2nd annual CA Arts & Culture Summit: Art Work is Real Work. To listen to the podcast or watch the video, visit: https://lnkd.in/gBmwuhFP 🗣️We are also broadcasting it on public television and on YouTube. 📺:Television BAVC Media's SF Commons: Comcast channels 29 & 76, on-demand Petaluma Community Access:(Comcast channels 26, 27, & 28) AT&T U-Verse: Channel 099 On YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gC2KX28v #ArtsWorkIsRealWork #ACCM2024 #CAisCreative #InvestCAArts #CreativeEconomy #ArtistsR2ndResponders Special thanks to our 2024 Summit Sponsors. Los Angeles Metro Creative West (fromerly WESTAF) Arts Council for Monterey County Association of California Symphony Orchestras THE EVENT HELPER, INC. Create CA Actors' Equity Association CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) California/Nevada Office of Arts & Culture - City of Sacramento Claremont Graduate University Shaw Yoder Antwih Schmelzer & Lange Arts Orange County Milestone Brands, LLC Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Sacramento Alliance for Regional Arts

Audience Success Conference 2024 "The successful arts organization's business model – and the role of subscriptions" session by Magnus Still, Founder, StillArt. 05 November 2024 14:15 – 15:00, Blackbox FAT CAT München Magnus Still and StillArt might be known for rapidly and systematically helping performing arts organizations sell out whole seasons by increasing subscriber numbers. However, as foundation for the work StillArt builds on a solid understanding of a balanced business model of arts organizations. Developed over 20 years and together with long term and very successful CEOs from Europe and North America, this helps arts organizations navigate a volatile future and plan their operations.

Check out this great resource for arts organisations aiming to expand the social profile of their audiences. It presents a practical model for audience-centric practice and also includes a panel discussion on best practices and real-world applications. It is an outcome of the multi-year research partnership between Deakin University and Creative Australia 'Leading Change: Audience Diversification in the Arts'. For more info go to https://lnkd.in/gXKsP-P2

Audience Success Conference 2024 [05 & 06 November] "The successful arts organization's business model – and the role of subscriptions" session by Magnus Still, Founder, StillArt. 05 November 2024 14:15 – 15:00, Blackbox FAT CAT München Magnus Still and StillArt might be known for rapidly and systematically helping performing arts organizations sell out whole seasons by increasing subscriber numbers. However, as foundation for the work StillArt builds on a solid understanding of a balanced business model of arts organizations. Developed over 20 years and together with long term and very successful CEOs from Europe and North America, this helps arts organizations navigate a volatile future and plan their operations.