The Audacity of Relevance
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The Audacity of Relevance

Critical Conversations on the Future of Arts and Culture

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eBook - ePub

The Audacity of Relevance

Critical Conversations on the Future of Arts and Culture

About this book

A manifesto on the state of the non-profit arts sector and the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity leaders have to redefine the business as an investment in our shared social purpose.

" The Audacity of Relevance isn't just for arts leaders but for artists, philanthropists, and arts-loving audiences. It provides a modern look at our organizations and invites us to break the echo chambers we operate in. By forcing us to see the world differently, Alex Sarian asks us to rethink our purpose by leaning into our shared humanity." — Sarah Arison, Trustee, MoMA

The arts and culture sector is in crisis—a crisis of relevance. Whether it's grappling with dwindling audience sizes, shifting trends in philanthropy, or addressing social challenges, experts have been documenting this slow decline for decades.

At the core of Alex Sarian's international career is the conviction that cultural organizations must embrace a greater civic purpose and build a new business model—one based on the social impact of the arts.

Throughout The Audacity of Relevance, Sarian engages in conversations with leaders from across industries to paint a potential future for arts organizations—a future built on measuring our sector's success by how positively we can influence the many local communities that surround us.

It doesn't matter if you're a seasoned executive or are just beginning in your career—the principles and anecdotes in this book will inspire you to see the world of arts and culture for what it truly is: filled with endless possibilities for reinvention.

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Publisher
ECW Press
eBook ISBN
9781778523267
Edition
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Table of contents

  1. Advanced Praise for The Audacity of Relevance
  2. Epigraph
  3. Dear Reader
  4. Introduction
  5. Chapter One: The Value Proposition
  6. Chapter Two: The Experience Economy
  7. Chapter Three: Belonging
  8. Chapter Four: Programming
  9. Chapter Five: Messaging
  10. Chapter Six: Education
  11. Chapter Seven: Fundraising
  12. Chapter Eight: Advocacy
  13. Chapter Nine: People and Culture
  14. Chapter Ten: Leadership
  15. Chapter Eleven: Design
  16. Afterword
  17. Acknowledgments
  18. About the Author
  19. Copyright