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Schedule:
Schedule:
| 8:00-9:00 | Coffee and Networking |
| 9:00-9:30 | Registration |
| 9:30-10:00 |
Welcome and Setting the Stage Kary Schulman (San Francisco Grants for the Arts) and Daniel Windham (The Wallace Foundation) |
| 10:00-11:30 |
What does new research about creativity and the brain suggest for the
practices of cultural nonprofits? How can understanding the science
behind decision-making help us better engage our audiences? Jonah Lehrer, neuroscientist and author of How We Decide and Proust was a Neuroscientist will speak. Audience discussion moderated by Holly Sidford (Helicon Collaborative). |
| 11:30-11:45 | Break |
| 11:45-1:00 |
How has the way that artists engage audiences and markets been
affected by the recession? How can we help artists strengthen their
connections with their audiences, communities and support systems? Judilee Reed (Leveraging Investments in Creativity) will present findings from an unreleased study on the experiences, perspectives and needs of artists in 2009. Cora Mirikitani (Center for Cultural Innovation) will lead a conversation with Judilee, Jaime Cortez (artist) and Margaret Jenkins (artist). |
| 1:00-2:00 | Lunch break (box lunches) |
| 2:00- 3:25 |
What inspires people to want to be involved in something beyond
themselves, including arts and culture? How do we form deep and authentic connections with our communities? Rebecca Ratzkin (WolfBrown) and Marcy Cady (Helicon) will present emerging findings from an unreleased study on what motivates donors to give to artists and arts organizations. Diane Sanchez (East Bay Community Foundation), will moderate a discussion on innovative approaches to engaging communities, audiences and donors with Perry Chen (KickStarter), James Rucker (Color of Change) and Philip Huang (artist). (5 minute stretch) |
| 3:30- 4:45 |
What are the implications of the demographic and technological changes
we are experiencing for arts and cultural organizations? How can we adapt
effectively to the evolving environment? Jon Funabiki (San Francisco State University) will lead a conversation with Laura Sydell (NPR) and Hugo Morales (Radio Bilingüe). |
| 4:45-5:00 | Closing remarks—So what next? John Killacky (The San Francisco Foundation) |
| 5:00 | Adjourn |
