Artists Working in Community

Below is a growing collection of stories from organizations and artists across the country that align with the self-assessment survey.

Creating a Support Group for Artists

Artist Kristine Shomaker describes how she fostered a support group of artists and the benefits she derives from this community.

Building a Coordinated Cross-Sector Partnership

The Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville (ABC Nashville) created Periscope: Artist Entrepreneur Training, a program to ensure...

Prototyping Community Ideas

Cindy Ornstein, Director of Arts & Culture for the City of Mesa and Executive Director of the Mesa Arts Center, describes a new...

Seeking Out Artists in Crisis

Jenifer Simon, Director of Programs + Outreach for CERF+, shares how they work to respond to artists' needs in a timely and relevant way.

Deep Listening to Artists

Cézanne Charles, previously Director of Creative Industries for Creative Many, describes the organization's process of stepping outside...

Fostering an Expansive and Consequential Conversation

Helen Kauder, former Executive Director of Artspace, shares a story where the organization supported an artist's work on racial bias in...