Category Archives: Capacity Development

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Art is Your Business – October 2011

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Judi

Join me in Wells, BC to help weave the tapestry of this great warp and woof of talent and experience. Over the course of these days in October, the little town that could (create) will be bursting with artists sharing … Continue reading →

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Arts Marketing: Military Campaign or Hero’s Quest?

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Judi

I recently re-read John McLachlan’s post on the quest for authentic arts marketing, and the comments it drew from other readers, and got me thinking. As I began to write my own comment, it got longer and longer and I … Continue reading →

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Cognitive Surplus: put it to work..

Posted on April 11, 2009 by Judi

I love synergistic thinking. Clay Shirky has hit on something that I appreciate with all my quirky soul. A fascinating analysis of the side-effect of paradigm shifts on the humans trying to cope with them. This is an excerpt from … Continue reading →

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Council supports Cultural Plan in tough times

Posted on April 11, 2009 by Judi

Despite the need to make deep cuts in spending as a result of steeply-reduced revenues, Vancouver City Council recognized the importance of maintaining the momentum on implementation of the Cultural Plan as a contributor to local economic regeneration. Full details … Continue reading →

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Emerging Habitat for a Creative Economy Threatened by City Budget Cuts.

Posted on April 3, 2009 by Judi

This is an excerpt from an email alert I sent to my networks in the creative community earlier this week. The ‘troops’ rallied and spoke eloquently on behalf of this keystone project, we continue to advocate and the decision is … Continue reading →

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Alternatives to Creating “Yet Another” NonProfit Arts Organization

Posted on April 3, 2009 by Judi

When artists and creative sector groups begin to face the need to fundraise and establish a more organized and permanent structure for the projects they want to develop, the question I am most frequently asked is: “How do we form … Continue reading →

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Mt. Pleasant Community Centre Building – Convert to Arts Centre or Demolish?

Posted on March 31, 2009 by Judi

There are a number of projects that are gathering interest and momentum in Vancouver these days. The work of the City’s Office of Cultural Affairs to develop a Cultural Plan that will not only ensure a Creative City that is … Continue reading →

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Do silos need busting?

Posted on January 15, 2009 by Judi

As I sat in a room full of creative thinkers, stimulated beyond belief by feeling connected and understood – hearing about the innovative projects that represented “Silo-Busting Strategies” from different parts of the world – I realized once again that … Continue reading →

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Advice to an overworked arts manager

Posted on December 17, 2008 by Judi

Here’s the summary of a conversation I recently had with a member of an Artist-Run Centre’s management collective. I sit on the Board, and chair the HR committee:

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Leading your own life

Posted on July 6, 2008 by Judi

Leadership and entrepreneurial qualities are very similar. And career self-managers must develop these qualities in order to lead themselves in their own lives and livelihoods…. Leadership is generally assumed to be a set of skills and qualities that are applied … Continue reading →

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