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Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance Portfolio- 2011
National Surey of Dance Audiences- here
Partners in Sacred Places- Read the recent report on an exciting new initiative.
Career Transition for Dancers- here.
Changing Dance Models- PGK Dance finds new business model in San Diego- Economics of Dance
Collective Arts Think Tank- What's working and what's not in the arena of contemporary performance. Small steps we can take now.
Gary Steuer Blog: Arts, Culture and Creative Economy- Philadelphia Population Reverses 50 Year Decline: How Are the Arts Involved?
James Undercofler: Is the Not-for-Profit Structure Destructive?
Age and Arts Participation, a NEA report.... here.
Dancers are genetically different...read more here.
Email Marketing: Best Practices and How-To’s by Karen Poirier from Technology in the Arts Conference, October 2008.
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Eleven Tips for Successful Grant Writing Lois Welk, Director of Dance/UP offers simple tips for a better grant.
Top Ten Contractual Mysteries Revealed
If
you make it to the gig, but a snowstorm forces the presenter to cancel, do you get paid? What is force majeure? Read Lois Welk's report from the 2010 PA Presenters conference.
August 2010 Audience Engagement Study: Kùlú Mèlé African Dance and Drum Ensemble Realizes a Long-Term Dream in Conakry, Guinea Read Roy Wilbur's article of the Pew Center for Arts & Heritage's Marketing Innovation Program case study of the marketing effort around Kulu Mele's 2008 study trip to Guinea on the Center's website.
Souvenirs from the Dance/USA Conference 2010 Check out this list of favorite ideas and resources from Philadelphia conference delegates.
Blogging about the Process of Choreography -- Ugh! Read Wendy Perron’s thoughts regarding blogging about your choreographic process. Click here for article in Dance Magazine.
Audience 2.0. This report describes the demographic characteristics of U.S. adults that participated in the arts (such as concerts, plays, and dance performances) via electronic media (e.g., TV, radio, computers and portable media devices) in 2008, based on the Survey of Public Participation in the Arts (SPPA). Separately, the report examines broad categories of arts participation via Internet and considers the relationship between media-based arts activities and other types of arts participation, such as live attendance and personal arts creation. Click here for full report. June 2010.
Convergence: How Five Trends Will Reshape the Social Sector. La Piana Consulting announces the release of a new report as part of its NonprofitNext initiative. The report was funded by the James Irvine Foundation. Read the new report, watch a video, or listen to a podcast.
Critical Elements in Nonprofit Financial Statements. A practical webinar on reading and interpreting nonprofit financial statements to increase the comfort of nonprofit managers and board members. Password: metlife Link to Webinar
Texts Without Context. Article by Michiko Kakutani about how the internet mashes up everything we know about culture. Link to Article
Write-up on Choreographer/Composer's Panel Discussion (3-30-10) by Joseph Hallman. Visit Blog
"The Revolution will be Locally Funded." A very interesting article about systems of support for art and culture from Next American City. Download PDF
Report on Res Artis Conference, 2009 in Warsaw, Poland. This report, written by Lois Welk is on the subject of artist residencies. Res Artis is the largest existing network of residency programs in the world. Download Report
New York Theatre Social Media Report. This report was compiled by BigVoice Unlimited to help the New York theatre community find fresh, alternative solutions to chronic inefficiencies.
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An Interactive Think-Jam for Increasing Arts Attendance. What do ordinary Philadelphians really think about arts & culture, and what would get them to participate more often? Download Maureen Craig's presentation to hear in consumers' own words what excites them, bores them, amuses them, confuses them, teaches them, frustrates them and inspires them.
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Sample Marketing Plan. An inexpensive marketing plan fro DiverseWorks 2004 – 2005.
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Research into Action: Pathways to New Opportunities. This report, the most recent research from the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance, offers specific insights into how the Philadelphia region's diverse population engages with the arts.
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Getting Beyond Breakeven: A Review of Capitalization Needs and Challenges of
Philadelphia-Area Arts and Culture Organizations. Commissioned by The Pew Charitable Trusts and the William Penn Foundation.
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Survival Strategies for the Arts by John Killacky
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Moving Forward with Vision: Arts Management with Strategic Strength by Michael Kaiser, President and Marie Mattson, Vice-President of Development, from the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. (May 6, 2009) Notes taken by Gabrielle Revlock
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Effective Fundraising (a handout from Moving Forward with Vision) by Marie Mattson, Vice President of Development at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
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Notes on the Dance USA Winter Forum (January 2009) from The Dance Enthusiast.
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Ten Reasons Why the Arts are Part of the Solution
A document created by the Advocacy Action group about why the arts belong in this and future econimic stimulus bills. (February 2009)
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Technology in the Arts Conference in Pittsburgh, PA
(October 9-11, 2008) Notes taken by Gabrielle Revlock
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The Wilma Theater to be First Participating Theater
in New Dance/USA Philadelphia Program
(August 2008)
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Gems from Arts Marketing Association Conference in the UK
(August 2008)
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Freelance Dancers Survey Results
(PHL & NYC, April 2008)
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For LaVaughn
A poem by Germaine Ingram
January 27, 2008
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Rennie Harris has been awarded a 2007 United States
Artists (USA) Fellowship. USA is a national organization
that provides direct support for living artists. November 2007.
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Performing Arts Exchange 2007
Keynote Address: Ben Cameron, Program Director for the Arts
Doris Duke Charitable Foundation
September 27, 2007
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From the Dance Heritage Coalition - An important alert about
DVDs and preserving your dance legacy.
October 2007
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Tools for Fiscal Management
offered by Philadelphia Cultural Management Initiative
October 2007
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Press Release: 2007 ROCKY AWARDS
Philadelphia's Dance Awards Recipients
September 2007
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Press Release: 7th Annual ROCKY AWARDS
Celebrate the Philadelphia Dance Community
August/September 2007
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Dance/USA Spring Council Chicago
June 15 – 16, 2007
Notes provided by Jeanne Ruddy
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Professional or ...Not
by John Munger, Director of Research and Information, Dance/USA
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Dance/USA Philadelphia Advocates for Local Dance Community
The Evening Bulletin June 05, 2007
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2006 Portfolio
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Provided by The Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance
This report sets out to document the breadth, diversity, and well-being of Southeastern Pennsylvania's nonprofit cultural resources.
Arts & Culture in the Metropolis
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Provided by The Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance
In a study with broad national implications, RAND researchers studied systems of support for the arts in 11 metropolitan areas to identify strategies for sustaining Philadelphia's arts sector.