Business Unusual: Moving the Field from “Best Practices” to “Next Practices”
Monday, October 13, 9:50am – 10:50am
Organized by Arizona Commission on the Arts.
Presented by Alex Nelson, Director of Arts Learning, Arizona Commission on the Arts; and Jessica Rajko, Artist Services Coordinator, Arizona Commission on the Arts.
Borrowing from practices outside of traditional grantmaking, the Arizona Commission on the Arts blended inspiration from the startup industry, “fast pitch” contests, and reality television to create Arizona Art Tank. This program showcases the intelligence, diversity, and enterprising spirit of Arizona’s arts sector through strategic investments in arts-based entrepreneurial ventures. Using this program as a case study, together we will explore smart innovative ways to address institutional goals, new practices to support community impact through arts education and partnerships with artists, and how to advance the field through leading-edge initiatives without alienating key stakeholders. You will walk away with concrete tools, real world examples, and ideas for instituting strategic shifts with positive, lasting effects on grantmakers and their diverse constituencies.