As winter approaches and the air becomes cooler in several regions of the country, I find myself longing for the intimacy and subdued lighting of indoor performing arts events. As an enthusiastic devotee of the
Mass Cultural Council has just published its first-ever Racial Equity Plan, which outlines the goals and actions needed to create a more racially equitable cultural sector in Massachusetts. The plan builds on Mass Cultural Council’s
The COVID-19 pandemic caused significant income losses for independent artists and creative workers, especially those reliant on gigs and contractual jobs. This trend is concerning not only because of the hardship it caused for these
Following a recess for the Thanksgiving holiday, the U.S. House and Senate returned to session this week facing some near-term deadlines. With current funding for the federal government set to expire on December 3, on
State Arts Legislation Roundup for 2021 NASAA has released its State Legislative Roundup 2021, the latest in its annual review of state legislation important to state arts agencies and the arts community. As legislatures adapted
When Will Arts Attendance Return? SMU DataArts’s new blog post, When Will Arts Attendance Return? uses historical ticket-sales data to model future ticket sales for performing arts organizations through the end of 2021. The scenarios,
Jessica Ball Is New Director in Delaware Jessica Ball has been appointed director of the Delaware Division of the Arts. Since 2018 she served as executive director of the Delaware Arts Alliance, where she oversaw
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