TBOT_S03E09 - Scene Change 2 - Alan Harrison
Today on the podcast, Alan Harrison returns to talk about the continuation of his book series, “SCENE CHANGE” with part 2, The Five Responsibilities Of Nonprofit Arts Boards. Here is our chat with Alan Harrison for Scene Change 2.
In this episode, Darnelle Radford and Mitch engage with author Alan Harrison to discuss the evolving responsibilities of nonprofit arts organizations. They explore the impact of these organizations on communities, the implications of 501(c)(3) status, and the often-overlooked realities of fundraising and supporting artists. The conversation emphasizes the need for a shift in focus from merely producing art to creating meaningful community impact. In this conversation, the speakers discuss the evolving landscape of support for artists, emphasizing the inadequacies of traditional nonprofit structures and the need for community-centric approaches. They explore the potential of commercial ventures in the arts as a viable alternative to nonprofit models, advocating for a shift in focus towards community needs and sustainable practices.
ABOUT SCENE CHANGE 2
Release Date: January 1, 2025
In SCENE CHANGE 2, we offer specific board responsibilities in order to create the space for the kind of charity for which communities are clamoring. This is a targeted list of the ways in which today's nonprofit arts organizations (theaters, symphonies, ballets, museums, operas, and all the rest) will have to significantly change their whole structure and the prism in which they do work. Companies that make these changes will be giving themselves the best chance to succeed in 2024 and beyond. Those that don't, won't.
LINKS:
What’s Next, Fair Harvard? The Alois Hitler Theaterzentrum? (09/10/2024)
Continuing relationships with toxic donors.
Tha Sacklers
Nonprofit Arts Organizations: What’s a “Community?” (09/17/2024)
https://www.artsjournal.com/scenechange/2024/09/17/nonprofit-arts-organizations-whats-a-community/
The definition of Community
What nonprofits miss about Community
Nonprofit Arts Organizations Don’t Support Artists; They Employ Them (09/24/2024)
Nonprofits do not support artists, they employ them.
How Does Your Nonprofit Arts Organization Use History to Tangibly Make Things Better? (10/01/2024)
Historical perspective seem to fall into four categories, in descending order of reliable empirical data: experienced history, consumed history, learned history, and third-person history.
Is Pay-What-You-Can a Real Community Issue for Arts Organizations to Solve? (10/08/2024)
What about companies whose model is PWYC? Not just one-offs
SIDEQUEST THEATER
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT ALAN HARRISON AND SCENE CHANGE: https://501c3.guru
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction to the Podcast and Guest
02:57 The Role of Nonprofit Arts Organizations
05:54 Community Impact vs. Artistic Vision
08:50 501(c)(3) Status and Its Implications
12:10 Board Responsibilities and Fundraising
15:03 The Reality of Supporting Artists
17:56 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
22:16 The Changing Landscape of Artist Support
29:03 Rethinking Nonprofit Structures in the Arts
35:09 Community-Centric Approaches to Artistic Leadership
40:41 The Case for Commercial Ventures in the Arts
