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Boston Foundation Lectures

Boston, MA

Performance and the Art of Audience Engagement (Part 2)
Diane Paulus
May 27, 2010
01:05:00
Two internationally known artists--both seen as standard-bearers for defining the emerging aesthetic in their respective art forms--discuss engaging audiences as an artistic challenge, not just an assignment for the marketing department.
Performance and the Art of Audience Engagement (Part 1)
Diane Paulus
May 27, 2010
00:36:30
Two internationally known artists--both seen as standard-bearers for defining the emerging aesthetic in their respective art forms--discuss engaging audiences as an artistic challenge, not just an assignment for the marketing department.
Lessons from the Economic Crisis for Arts Organizations
Clara Miller
November 17, 2009
01:27:58
Clara Miller illuminates the current economic crisis, using survey data, historic economic trend analysis and stories from Nonprofit Finance Fund's front-line experience advising and financing nonprofit arts organizations across the country.
Peak: How Great Companies Get Their Mojo from Maslow
Chip Conley
May 8, 2009
01:24:27
Chip Conley illustrates the model he has developed for relationship development based on Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Pyramid, as it related to addressing the higher needs of employees, audiences, and donors.
Exploring the Real Crisis Facing the Arts
Exploring the Real Crisis Facing the Arts
Ben Cameron
March 24, 2009
01:42:17
Ben Cameron, a longtime advocate of cultural participation at the national level, shares his views about the opportunities and challenges facing the arts industry. A new year, and a new era, is upon us, so now is the time to take stock of the ever changing landscape of cultural participation.
Race, Class, and Cultural Participation
Jose Masso
June 26, 2008
02:01:12
Jose Masso and others discuss the opportunities and challenges that Boston arts organizations face in engaging with our diverse communities. What does cultural participation look like in various ethnic communities in Boston?
Audio-only
Boston Unplugged: Mapping a Wireless Future
Michael Taylor
February 15, 2006
01:38:22
A panel discusses wireless technology, an affordable strategy to bridge the "digital divide", and pave the way for innovation and new tools that can strengthen education, enrich civic participation and nurture community networks.
Audio-only
Managing for Mission: Leadership and Talent Imperative
Paul Grogan
April 26, 2006
01:50:55
This forum focuses on a dialogue about the leadership and talent imperative, with case studies highlighting issues of management in the face of growing complexity, demographic diversity and examples of successful recruitment, development and retention of talent.
Linking Money to Mission
Paul Grogan
June 1, 2005
01:55:33
This forum focuses on expanding our understanding of how nonprofit capital structures' tangible and intangible assets and liabilities affect organizational missions. How should these assets and liabilities be thought about in pursuit of excellence and organizational stability?
Exploring the Real Crisis Facing the Arts
Exploring the Real Crisis Facing the Arts
Ben Cameron
March 24, 2009
01:42:17
Ben Cameron, a longtime advocate of cultural participation at the national level, shares his views about the opportunities and challenges facing the arts industry. A new year, and a new era, is upon us, so now is the time to take stock of the ever changing landscape of cultural participation.
Seeking an Active Voice: Enriching and Building Arts Audiences
Lynne Conner
November 7, 2007
01:46:00
Lynne Conner discusses her research on contemporary arts audiences and their desire to form opinions and exchange ideas about their arts experiences. Her presentation focuses on the arts experience, audience behavior, psychology, and trends in engaging audiences.
Lessons from the Economic Crisis for Arts Organizations
Clara Miller
November 17, 2009
01:27:58
Clara Miller illuminates the current economic crisis, using survey data, historic economic trend analysis and stories from Nonprofit Finance Fund's front-line experience advising and financing nonprofit arts organizations across the country.

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