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CultureWork
CultureWork: A Periodic Broadside for Arts and Culture Workers CultureWork is an electronic publication of the University of Oregon Center for Community Arts and Cultural Policy. Its mission is to provide timely workplace-oriented information on culture, the arts, education, policy, and community. ISSN 1541-938X  Current Issue Includes: December 2006. Vol. 10, No. 4. Bridging the Generation Gap in Arts and Culture Leadership: Taking the First Steps. Victoria J. Saunders New Special Topic Issue: Do.It.Yourself? - Reflections on an arts exhibition in Portland, Oregon... Wendy Miller
Welcome to the Fall 2006 issue of CultureWork. This issue of CultureWork continues the discussion of generational leadership transition within the arts. Arts consultant Victoria Saunders presents examples of select ways in which local, regional, and national organizations are addressing the concerns outlined in our summer issue (see Boomers, XY's and the Making of a Generational Shift in Arts Management). These models are presented as the possible first steps for individual communities and organizations to build transitional leadership programs. The foundations of creating strong management transitional models are essential to the strengthening of not only the business of the arts, but also the promotion of the arts to generations to come. Regards, Julie Voelker-Morris Robert Voelker-Morris Editors Special Topic: Do.It.Yourself? - Reflections on an arts exhibition in Portland, Oregon that was "independently" produced by the artists it showcased (with a little help from their peers, neighbors, patrons, lovers and the Whitney Museum of American Art)  As part of our special topic series on DIY (Do-it-yourself) arts and culture, we present a commentary by Wendy Miller, an arts consultant in Portland, Oregon. In 2003, a group of Portland based artists resolved to form the large-scale exhibit, Core Sample, in reaction to the neglect they felt was created by an extensive regional presentation of artists. Miller outlines her experiences as the at-will production manager for Core Sample, exploring ways in which administrative practices may effectively organize and fund arts initiatives that support the hands-on nature of DIY culture. To expand this inquiry, Miller further provides recommendations for working within a DIY organizational model. Julie and Robert Previous Issue Includes: August 2006. Vol. 10, No. 3. Boomers, XY’s and the Making of a Generational Shift in Arts Management. Victoria J. Saunders Canaries in the Coal Mine: Art, Freedom, and Community (Eugene City Club, June 2, 2006). John Frohnmayer This issue of CultureWork focuses on the power and expectations of leadership within the arts. "The arts have power, majesty and authenticity to speak about the issues that concern us most," asserted John Frohnmayer, former chair of the National Endowment for the Arts and currently Affiliate Professor of Liberal Arts at Oregon State University. In his speech "Canaries in the Coal Mine: Art, Freedom, and Community", Frohnmayer calls on us to listen to our artists ---- poets, playwrights, singers, dancers, painters ---- and, with personal dedication and vigor, (re)engage in the political life and struggles of the country. In "Boomers, XY’s and the Making of a Generational Shift in Arts Management", community arts consultant Victoria Saunders outlines societal shifts in arts leadership qualities, interests, and skills as institutional administration is handed from Baby Boomers to those in their 20s and 30s. Saunders sets the stage for exploring a difficult transition period that needs to be addressed directly and honestly to "ensure that the arts remain a relevant force in the American experience". We are pleased to present in this edition of CultureWork two pieces that lay out current political and social trends in the arts that will have lasting effects on the future of arts administration. Julie and Robert Voelker-Morris Editors View All Previous Issues Previous Special Topic: Zines and Do-It-Yourself Democracy Zines and Do-It-Yourself Democracy represents the explorations of the students and faculty associated with the Zines and Do-It-Yourself Democracy freshman seminar at the University of Oregon. This exhibit features examples of zines created by zinesters from around the United States as well as by students in the seminar. This exhibit is an online interpretation of a Spring 2005 University of Oregon Knight Library exhibit of the same title. Curators: Doug Blandy Robert Voelker-Morris CultureWork seeks submissions of concise (500-1500 words) critiques and advisories on community arts and the preparation of community arts workers. Graphics that express the spirit of community arts are welcome, to be published with attribution. Manuscripts should be sent via email as an attachment (as either .doc Word format or .txt plain text format), or can be sent via postal mail on zip disk, CD-R, or DVD-R. Use American Psychological Association guidelines for style and citations. If accepted for publication, authors may be asked to make revisions. Send submissions to culturwk@uoregon.edu or via postal mail: care of Arts & Administration Program, School of Architecture and Allied Arts, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon 97403 CultureWork is an electronic publication of the University of Oregon Center for Community Arts and Cultural Policy. Its mission is to provide timely workplace-oriented information on culture, the arts, education, and community. For previous issues of CultureWork, visit the Previous Issues page. Prospective authors and illustrators please see the Guidelines. |
  
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