Innovating Through Artistry
Do you know what all these financial terms mean? This list of 35 are the ones you've GOT TO know. Thanks Celina Jacobson for passing this along! http://www.careeroverview.com, November 18th, 2010 A lot of recent college graduates complain that their degree doesn't include a set of guidelines or tips for conquering the real world … [Read more...]
You remember that book Random Acts of Kindness, don't you? It's based on the idea that life is better when you pay it forward: pay someone's toll behind you, or offer the dollar to the guy who's just ".50 cents short" for the cookie or coffee he just ordered in front of you. Well, I think artists are well positioned to orchestrate … [Read more...]
Are you brave enough to become the entrepreneur you need to be to launch a career in the arts? Are you willing to make the investment you need to develop your skills? My good friend Diana Haskell, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, forwarded me this article written by Maria Goodavage. While its a great read I only have one point to add: It … [Read more...]
This autumn, thanks to the generous support of Lisa Canning and Jennifer Kincaid, Ensemble Free Theater Norway has had the opportunity to work, rehearse, and experiment at the Greenhouse Theater Center in Chicago. The decision was not made lightly. In fact, it was a huge risk for myself, the Norwegians in EFTN, for Lisa (whom I had … [Read more...]
It is always challenging, as an artist, to realize that your performance is in fact a "product." You are indeed creating a "brand" with how you show the world what you do. Let's learn how to build a stronger brand as well as an audience together. Come create, perform or simply come as an audience member to make a scene with us on Dec 7th … [Read more...]
One of the most interesting things about blogging is the emails you receive from folks you don't know. I love it because so often it produces new friendships and new ideas to share with readers. Thanks to an introductory email Eugene Cantera sent to me about his work at The Dallas School of Music, I asked him to write a story about the … [Read more...]
Happy Birthday ETA! There is lots of good news signs coming our way; which makes this even more of a special day. 4 years ago on November 1st, 2006 I began ETA's mission to create a platform for artists to learn the value of becoming an arts entrepreneur. My goal was, and still is, to create a deep resource for artists to begin to … [Read more...]
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