recent posts
Posted by
Adam Shames on
Mar 16th, 2010
“The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.” ~Alvin Toffler
Suddenly it’s feeling like spring here in Chicago, and I am reminded of my own commitment...
Posted by
David Cutler on
Mar 15th, 2010
Artists frequently develop rigid ideas about what they should and can do with their artistic lives. Too often, these priorities are based on “normal” familiar paradigms, rather than burning desires inspired by creative imaginations. Such limited...
Posted by
Lisa Canning on
Mar 14th, 2010
For those of you who know me, and for those of you who do not (yet), it is not a secret how passionate and determined I have been throughout my professional career in the arts to help artists not only survive but make a difference with the talents...
Posted by
Lisa Canning on
Mar 12th, 2010
Are you a mid-career museum, preservation, or historic site professional with a desire to change your institution and engage your community? Do you wants to learn how innovators in cultural institutions apply the tools of successful businesses, and...
Posted by
Lisa Canning on
Mar 12th, 2010
Interested arts entrepreneurs should consider entering the 2010 Chicago Business Plan Competition NOW, and share in $10,000 in prizes. FREE business plan writing workshops will be offered in Chicago every Wednesday in March to support the contest....
Posted by
Shawn Bowers on
Mar 11th, 2010
For our Chicago readers and, maybe more specifically, our Chicago writers…there’s an event coming up this weekend that we don’t want you to miss. The Chicago Zinefest is a brand new event that’s trying to shine the spotlight...
Posted by
Michael Raspatello on
Mar 8th, 2010
Or can you? Never mind, who cares, I was merely trying to tie a Bob Seger lyric into a review of a stunningly fulfilling documentary about the freaks, geeks, and outcasts that are currently molding and personifying the brands most of us grew up with. ...
Posted by
Barbara Kite on
Mar 8th, 2010
Not everyone reacts the same and there is no universal fix. Don’t try to use all these fixes at once. Pick out items from this list and try them out until you find the right combination for you.
Visualization strategies that can be used anytime
Concentrate...
Posted by
Linda Essig on
Mar 3rd, 2010
Our p.a.v.e. program in arts entrepreneurship brought in a fabulous artist as its March speaker. Leni Schwendinger is a lighting designer and public artist whose work is visible in New York, Seattle, Glasgow, Philadelphia, Dallas, and elsewhere....
Posted by
Reid Hyams on
Feb 26th, 2010
At The Institute for Arts Entrepreneurship (IAE) we believe in leadership, strategic thinking, collaboration, persistence and learning from experience. These qualities have been and always will be a part of the models for the successful artist. The...