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private sector track
The arts now play a leading role in developing stronger relationships with the private sector. The Private-Sector Track will help attendees make a case for support of the arts to businesses, foundations, and individuals. It will also highlight how to develop collaborative strategies with those working in economic development, arts education, civic engagement and community building, and public art.
Creative Economy: Telling the Massachusetts Story
Thursday, June 18, 2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
There is a great deal of discussion about the creative economy, but little information about how these concepts translate into practice. Representatives from the Massachusetts State Legislature, Office of Business and Economic Development, and Cultural Council will outline how they developed—and share specifics about—their bold agenda to fuel the growth of the state’s creative sector.
Presenters:
- Maren Brown, Director, Arts Extension Service, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
- Meri Jenkins, Adams Arts Program Manager, Massachusetts Cultural Council
- Stan Rosenberg, President Pro Tem, Massachusetts Senate
- Jason Schupbach, Creative Economy Industry Director, Massachusetts Office of Business Development
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Private Sector Innovator: Akhtar Badshah
Thursday, June 18, 2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
Dr. Akhtar Badshah, senior director of Global Community Affairs, will illuminate Microsoft’s overall community investment strategy; including how and why Microsoft is committed to funding the arts. He will also discuss dynamic ways that technology enhances organizational operations and creates effective audience experiences. Dr.Badshah administers Microsoft’s global community investment and employee programs. He oversees two programs that help nonprofit organizations improve their effectiveness through technology, and focus on IT skills training to enable individual employability. Badshah co-edited “Connected for Development – Information Kiosks for Sustainability,” and authored “Our Urban Future: New Paradigms for Equity and Sustainability.”
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Public Art and Private Development: Strategically Shaping Our Cities
Thursday, June 18, 4:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
A growing number of public art programs are encouraging developers to include public art in private development projects and to collaborate with art commissions in the commissioning, site selection, installation, and preservation of public art. Panelists will focus on three programs that integrate public art in private development and will examine how public art shapes our cities and urban fabric.
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Building Participation in the Arts as a Citywide Endeavor
Thursday, June 18, 2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
Investigate the benefits of public/private philanthropic strategies that focus on engaging more people in the arts as a citywide effort. Senior program officers from The Wallace Foundation will describe how the foundation’s Excellence Awards learning networks foster cultural participation and will discuss promising early outcomes. Representatives of three of Wallace’s city partners will share networking strategies, lessons learned, and the long-term outlook for this approach to arts engagement.
Presenters:
- Catherine Fukushima, Senior Program Officer, The Wallace Foundation
- Julie Hawkins, Vice President of Public Policy, Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance
- John Killacky, Program Officer, Arts and Culture, The San Francisco Foundation
- Rory MacPherson, Senior Program Officer, The Wallace Foundation
- Mary Trudel, Senior Communications Officer, The Wallace Foundation
- Kris Tucker, Executive Director, Washington State Arts Commission
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Enlivening Arts Education with Research
Saturday, June 20, 1:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
When dollars are scarce, identifying levers for change is more important than ever. The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation released six landmark studies that examine the status of arts education in California public schools. This session will focus on how and why a private-sector institution embarked on public-sector reform, including the data practitioners, policymakers, and funders are using to correct the problem that the majority of California schools fail to meet state arts standards.
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- An Unfinished Canvas Fact Sheet (pdf, 1,012 KB)
- An Unfinished Canvas Full Report (pdf, 1,667 KB)
- An Unfinished Canvas Summary Report (pdf, 590 KB)
- An Unfinished Canvas Teacher Capacity (pdf, 2,985 KB)
- An Unfinished Canvase Time and Funding (pdf, 1,069 KB)
- An Unfinished Canvas Large Scale Assessment (pdf, 1,000 KB)
- An Unfinished Canvas District Capacity and New Funds (pdf, 1,495 KB)
- An Unfinished Canvas Local Partnerships (pdf, 1,412 KB)
- An Unfinished Canvas Arts Education in the Bay Area (pdf, 4,752 KB)
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Innovative Approaches to Public-Private Partnerships
Saturday, June 20, 3:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Working collaboratively with other local organizations is essential—especially when it comes to serving similar constituencies in a climate where resources are scarce. In this open forum, hear about evolving private-public partnerships designed to negotiate mutual interests for the biggest benefit and share perspective about proactive partnerships in your own community.
Presenters:
- Jeff Hawthorne, Director of Community Affairs, Regional Arts & Culture Council
- Julie Peeler, Vice President, Private Sector Initiatives, Americans for the Arts
- Molly Stearns, Executive Vice President, Seattle Foundation
- James F. Tune, President & CEO, ArtsFund
- Jennifer Yocom, Director of Arts & Culture, City of Portland
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For more information about this program or any Americans
for the Arts programs and services, please contact us by e-mail
or call us at 202.371.2830
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