"Capitalism and charity go together like two people in a horse costume"
Arts organisations in the US serve two masters: the ticket buyer and the major donor. Post-Covid, they may have to choose between the two, says Alan Harrison.
Follow me on this. It’ll only hurt a little.
Revenue for nonprofit arts organizations is a bear. It’s a losing battle in so many ways. For many, there are endless confabs with corporate America. And as much as arts organizations are comprised of dream-weaving, liberal, generous (which, if you check your Funk & Wagnalls, is synonymous to liberal), anti-racial, anti-discriminatory artists and leaders, major donors are more often republicans than democrats. Keep reading on Alan Harrison's blog.
Follow me on this. It’ll only hurt a little.
Revenue for nonprofit arts organizations is a bear. It’s a losing battle in so many ways. For many, there are endless confabs with corporate America. And as much as arts organizations are comprised of dream-weaving, liberal, generous (which, if you check your Funk & Wagnalls, is synonymous to liberal), anti-racial, anti-discriminatory artists and leaders, major donors are more often republicans than democrats. Keep reading on Alan Harrison's blog.