Lead or Follow?

ArtsJournal.com has a rich discussion underway with many contributors. The question being considered is this:

Increasingly, audiences have more visibility for their opinions about the culture they consume. Cultural institutions know more and more about their audiences and their wants. Some suggest this new transparency argues for a different relationship between artists and audience. So the question: In this age of self expression and information overload, do our artists and arts organizations need to lead more or learn to follow their communities more?

New posts ended on January 27. But you can still engage and comment. Visit the Lead or Follow site here.