Business of Arts
My Twenty-Five Year Plan: Think Globally, Create Locally
In the early 80s, Cirque de Soleil co-foudner Guy Laliberté was a fire-breathing street performer. Today, he is worth $2.5 billion and is Canada’s first space tourist. Not bad for a guy who used a stint on Employment Insurance to organize a summer fair in Baie-Saint-Paulre, Quebec.
So, here’s my twenty-five year plan. Maybe you can [...]
Ottawa Unbound: An Opportunity In Ottawa Theatre
Back in March 2009, I decided to figure out what’s happening in the Ottawa theatre scene and to determine if there is an opportunity for me to make a meaningful contribution to its success and growth. I think such an opportunity exists.
In Ottawa, there are plenty of talented and dedicated people already working in and [...]
Beyond The Score: A Night Well-Spent At The NAC
Whenever I have the good sense to attend an orchestral event, my favorite moment of the evening is always when the orchestra tunes up. Immediately, I am reminded of the richness and power of the raw sonic quality of an orchestra and then there is that beautiful moment when the discord of the tuning transforms [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 4 so far )Another Flavor of Blog: My Very First Blog Giveaway Post!
Thanks to the good people at the National Arts Centre, today, I can offer my first ever blog giveaway!
I’ve been invited to attend and blog about a National Art Centre Orchestra Special Concert: Mozart’s Final Concerto, Beyond the Score (Wed., 30 Sept, 2009. 20:00.). Check out the details here. I will pass along two free [...]
Should I Stay or Should I Go: Do You Want To Be “Guy #3″ or “Guy #4103″?
Back in March 2009, I faced a choice that a lot of folks in the arts eventually face: should I stay in a small and/or underdeveloped arts market, like Ottawa, to pursue my career or should I head off to the bright lights of a larger more developed arts market?
I realized that the only way [...]
The Pot Boils Over: The Ottawa Theatre Network Is Born!
Autumn has always been my favorite season. I love the weather: the dry warm days and the clear cool nights. Everyone suddenly realizes these are the last few weeks of fine weather before the long cold winter and they start making the most of every minute. The collective sense of renewal, energy, and excitement is [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Gladstone Theatre’s Noises Off Is A Treat: You Might Have Two Servings
Last night, I attended the official — dare I say, gala — opening of Gladstone Theater’s Noises Off. I am tempted to add “gala” to “opening” because the Gladstone knows how to cater a post-show reception! There were heaps of fresh oysters, shrimp, and other tasty treats.
The show itself was a treat too. I may [...]
Why Do You Create: Discussing The Why of Creating
I’m having one of those days when I know I should write but don’t have a strong compulsion to write about anything in particular. This is symptomatic of a blessing in disguise. There are, in fact, many things I want to write about. My struggle is in deciding which topic in particular to write about.
In [...]
Bling, Bling: Arts Marketing 101 Revisited
I think I’ve come up with a plausible explanation for some (seemingly) anomalous arts marketing data. I think there are two plausible and useful conclusions to draw from this explanation.
Back in March 2009, I posted a summary of an arts market research project I undertook for a friend back in New Zealand. You can find [...]
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