Wrapping up my Creativity for 2009...
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Adam Shames in
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12 31st, 2009 |
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I’m sitting on a rooftop in Oaxaca, Mexico, attempting to de-rat-ify from the American ratrace, seeking creative renewal as I wrap up a year of “blarticles.” This is the 86th time I’ve reflected on creativity and innovation this year (Click to access my full Innovation on My Mind...
Dear 1999...
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David Cutler in
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12 29th, 2009 |
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It’s hard to believe, but here we are, at the dawn of a new decade. Personally, the past 10 years have provided a wild and exciting ride. During this period I got married, had a child, built friendships, travelled four continents, pursued a host of artistically fulfilling projects, got a university...
A Case Study:The Story of Blue Man Group...
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Lisa Canning in
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12 27th, 2009 |
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In the late 1980’s Phil Stanton and 2 of his friends began giving free performances on the streets of New York City. “We had a character idea,” said Stanton of the group’s early days. “We added to each characters experience, and it –grew—it still continues to grow.” ...
10 Online Marketing Trends for 2010...
This article appeared in Entrepreneur Magazine on December 24, 2009. It was written by John Arnold who is a leading marketing speaker, trainer and consultant who specializes in do-it-yourself marketing advice for small businesses, franchises and associations. John Arnold’s no-nonsense marketing...
Avoiding the “Begging Cup”...
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Linda Essig in
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12 25th, 2009 |
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Following my last posting on the fiscal health of theatres, my fellow ETA blogger Jim Hart contacted me with some provocative questions. I thought I’d address two of them – and forgive me, Jim, for paraphrasing slightly:
1. Can we teach our aspiring theatre artists to avoid the traditional path of...
Looking Backward...
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Amy Frazier in
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12 23rd, 2009 |
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The first time I traveled to Europe on my own, I learned a trick for finding my way back to my hotel-hostel-trainstation-vaporetto, etc. If I stopped periodically to turn around and look back from where I had just come, I was able to teach myself to recognize the particular intersection or landmark from...
QUESTIONS + ARTISTS: Richard Melillo...
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Shawn Bowers in
Entrepreneurial Evolution, Questions and Artists, Risk on
12 22nd, 2009 |
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As we get closer and closer to the opening of the Institute For Arts Entrepreneurship in Fall 2010, we wanted to spotlight some artistic entrepreneurs who have found success in their field. In our new series, Questions and Artists, we’ll pose a few burning questions to these brave artists who have...
4 Tips to Attracting Media with Your Pre...
As some of you may be aware, The Institute for Arts Entrepreneurship just hired PR CHICAGO to help up get the word out about The Institute.
On Thursday December 17th, 2009, between 6:30 and 6:50 pm, our first official press release was picked up on news feeds thanks to PR Newswire, a distribution...
More Important than Talent, Training, In...
You gotta have talent. Great training can help. Brains and vision are crucial. And do add some sizzle to the steak…
…But that’s not enough. These elements, alone, rarely work. In fact, you’re missing the most important ingredient.
P E R S I S T E N C E
We often give up far too...
The 10 Rules to Creating a Win-Win-Winni...
Winning in life, or at whatever you want most to achieve, is easier to accomplish if everyone involved has the same opportunity and motivation to do the same. I am always looking for ways to create these kinds of winning partnerships in everything I do because I love to see if we all can win doing the...
Produce Yourself: 30 Ideas, 30 Minutes...
Producing a show is a pain in the ass. Let’s get that out of the way right now. You’re going to be putting yourself on the line creatively, financially, socially and professionally. You’re going to devote hours and days and months of your life to something that could turn out...
Gosh. I am such a sucker for love…...
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Lisa Canning in
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12 13th, 2009 |
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OK… so I changed my mind. I am allowed to right? I spent almost a year with interns building The ETA Resource Center for you. I thought given how much time and money it cost me to build — almost $4000.00, a true labor of love– that it was worth the price of admission.
Admission...
The Innovator’s DNA...
“Where will your next big idea come from?” asks the year’s final 2009 issue of Harvard Business Review. In its “Spotlight on Innovation,” HBR offers articles exploring issues ranging from open innovation to career paths for innovators to social technology tools that foster...
Ode to Dr Suess: Ding-Dong, Ring-Ring...
Well, its that time again…….
I’m dusting off ornaments,
untangling a ball full of metal fishhook hangers from each other
and uncurling ribbons on those (damn) wreath bows.
I think it might be time to go shopping.
Ode to Dr Suess: Ding-Dong, Ring-Ring
Ding- dong, Ring- ring
all...
I was thinking…...
Sometimes a picture says it all…..
What can jazz teach us about passion?...
In this special guest blog, Michael Gold takes us back to an important moment in jazz history and tells us how we could all learn a thing or two about true passion from one of music’s greats.
Got Self-Doubt? Great! Where Can it Take...
So are you making the right decision? How do you know? Does self-doubt sabotage your willingness to experiment with new ideas, interests or meet new people? Self-doubt often increases our self-judgment, making us more self-conscious and less entrepreneurial.
Self-doubt serves an important entrepreneurial...
The Rule of Four...
Of course! You chose the arts in order to pursue meaningful and gratifying work. Sure, paying your dues and taking on a fair share of lame gigs along the way is permissible. You might even temporarily accept a “day job” to, you know, help out with the bills. But this is all leading somewhere....
Fiscal health — in (un)expected pl...
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Linda Essig in
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12 7th, 2009 |
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As you may recall from a previous posting, I’ve been doing some research on the fiscal health of nonprofit arts organizations, specifically theatres. Prior research indicated that one could look at several factors (revenue diversification, operating margins, administrative expenses, and access to equity)...
Don’t Look to Others for your Cues of ...
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James Hart in
Arts Education, Creativity, Creativity and Innovation, Entrepreneurial Evolution, Entrepreneurial Tool Box, Jim Hart, Leadership, Marketing, Networking, Outside Your Comfort Zone, Risk, The Arts, The Idea, Theater/Film on
12 7th, 2009 |
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Looking to other people for cues as to how you are doing as an artist is a trap. It is a trap for a host of reasons. Here are some:
1. People are not always honest.
2. Sometimes people do not have good intentions.
3. When the praise is good, it is never good enough and when it is bad,...
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