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Learn more the #restoration updates and what's next for the Castro Theatre in the link below!

Though many look at art as a practice, I see it as a vital skill. It's one of the most important ways I navigate the world. Art has strengthened every critical skill I've needed to move through life. It has helped me build in all areas from problem solving and introspection, to self starting as well as team building and more. It has opened up my mind to see there is so much more in the world than what I see in my everyday life. It's put me in someone else's shoes to see the world from where they stand. The arguments of STEM vs STEAM have never made sense to me because art is the catalyst that brings all ideas, perception and perspectives together. Everyone could benefit from the non-traditional methods art can bring to the table.

Harvest Insights is closed today for Juneteenth, but I feel like not everyone knows the significance of what we celebrate today. This is a brief summary from the National Museum of African American History and Culture and the Smithsonian.

On this episode of Arts Engines, Aaron Dworkin speaks with Donna Collins, Executive Director of the Ohio Arts Council and Chair of the Board of Directors of the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA), who reflects on arts advocacy and its profound impact on communities. 🔍 Donna prompts us to question the efficacy of existing formulas and emphasizes the need for meaningful engagement with communities that have been marginalized. Additionally, she highlights the importance of listening to successful practitioners, organizations, and the communities they serve. 💡 Donna champions collaboration as the cornerstone of effective leadership, stressing the power of growing our support networks to navigate challenges and celebrate victories together. 🌟 It's crucial to recognize that advocating for the arts isn't a binary choice, a symptom of White Supremacy Culture, but an essential aspect of our shared humanity. Donna emphasizes the value of cross-sector collaboration, from Arts and Health to Arts and Housing, to foster resilience and unity. ⏳ In challenging times, Donna introduces the "80-10-10" rule, focusing 80% on the mission, 10% on community engagement, and 10% on professional development—a balanced approach for navigating uncertainty while staying true to our goals. However, what would it look like if we gave more effort to our communities and ourselves? #Arts #Culture #ArtsCouncil #Board #Agency #Advocacy #Community #Policy #Ohio #ProfessionalDevelopment #Human #Collaboration

**NEW REPORT** The National Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA) serves on the Grantmakers in the Arts board and is introducing this report that is the culmination of more than 18 months of dialogue with Indigenous artists, elders, culture bearers, tribal liaisons, leaders of Native organizations, and individuals working inside the tribal relations offices of U.S. state and federal government agencies. All artists face challenges, but Indigenous artists face extra hurdles from the effects of fraud and cultural appropriation. Support to Native organizations and artists represents only about 0.4% of state arts agency grant funding, and many tribes are not aware that state arts agencies even exist. Read the full report here: https://bit.ly/4d879XA

#guestpost -- Time to Take the Next Step Towards #Justice in #santamonica. Read this guest commentary by Dan Hall here: https://lnkd.in/gDpaeYcq #BlackHistoryMonth #restorativejustice

Public Memory and Memorials: Artistic memorials and public installations can commemorate historical events, victims of violence, or social movements, serving as reminders and catalysts for change. #artandpolitics #politics #art #culture #memorials #movements #historicalevents

What can be the role of artists in activism? How an the arts shift perspectives to achieve political objectives (even when everything else has failed)? These are just some of the questions we will explore in the workshop „Powerful Art in Activism“ today, 17-19 pm CET. You can still register last minute and join us! 🙏🤲 One Resilient Earth https://lnkd.in/eijSFCPk

African American influence has been paramount on visual & performing arts, literature, fashion, folklore, language, film, music, architecture, culinary & other forms of cultural expression, which is why the theme for #BHM24 is African Americans and the Arts.

Juneteenth is America’s Second Independence Day. To learn more, here’s a short but informative article from The Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture