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The power of selection
Seth Godin is a mainstream writer on entrepreneurship and creativity that I pay a lot of attention to. And everybody else I read seems to read him, too. His books (including The Icarus Deception, Tribes, The Dip, and Linchpin) have … Continue reading
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Sunday art spotlight: Community engagement
Since we’ve been looking a bit at community engagement through the arts this week, by reading Doug Borwick’s “Engaged Mission” blog posts (links have been posted on the Facebook page and Twitter feed), I couldn’t help thinking about the most … Continue reading
Valuing those who value us
This week we’re thinking about increasing “value” in our creative work. Creating and sharing art usually comes with monetary costs. So unless you plan to absorb all of those costs yourself, you need the financial investment of people who value … Continue reading
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Sunday art spotlight: Alvin Ailey’s “Revelations”
This week’s Sunday spotlight is on Alvin Ailey’s “Revelations.” From Wikipedia: “Revelations is the signature choreographic work of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. It was first produced by Alvin Ailey Dance Theater in New York City, New York on January 31, 1960. Revelations tells the story … Continue reading
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Value Questionnaire
After posting my Fool’s Gold, part 2 blog post, which considers what we value and why, I thought about a few questions we could ask ourselves and our friends and fans/patrons/supporters to help us better understand what we, and they, … Continue reading
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Fool’s Gold, part 2
I hope you’ve been enjoying the daily updates on C&A’s Facebook page. I’ve been posting links, quotes, and info that might be of interest to arts leaders and artists in the church. Check them out here, and “like” us if … Continue reading
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Fool’s Gold, part 1
Yesterday would have been the perfect day to start a new series on the “fool,” how it relates to the arts and faith, and the value of the arts to our communities. But since I need 30 days of content, … Continue reading
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30 days of the arts, faith, and community!
Happy Easter! He is risen! Today marks the beginning of a month-long series of daily “touches” about the arts, faith, and living in community together. Consider it our very own, self-designated “Church and Art Month.” Why now? The season after … Continue reading
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eJournal, v. 3
Click here to view in HTML format in your browser. In this edition: Case Study: Spark and Echo Arts Interview: Choreographer Elizabeth Dishman Articles: Are the arts important? What makes a leader? Gatherings: Creative Church Conference Blogs: Transpositions series on … Continue reading
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Reality check
I got sidetracked on some other writing projects in the last few weeks, and never completed my thoughts coming out of the “Art, City, and Society” Forum hosted by New City Arts Initiative in Charlottesville, VA in April. Fortunately for … Continue reading
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