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The Kettering Foundation is integrating the arts into all areas of our work because of their capacity to affirm and advance democratic values. We are pleased the federal government shares that commitment. The National Endowment for the Arts and the White House Domestic Policy Council recently convened Healing, Bridging, Thriving: A Summit on Arts and Culture in Our Communities, which provides many examples of the ways in which the arts are “essential to the well-being, health, vitality, and democracy of our Nation.” https://lnkd.in/giVi4xVZ

As celebrations honor and celebrate loved ones this Day of the Dead and All Saints' Day, take the time to remember those living with Alzheimer's and related dementias (ADRD). Systemic discriminatory factors increase the ADRD risks faced by aging Latine and Hispanic folks. Learn more in this episode of NPR's Reset:

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Double Dutch Divas provides an exciting experience during each Double Dutch session. Double Dutch is a wonderful way to gain energetic cardio. Double Dutch enhances speed, balance and patience. As long as you can jump, you can double dutch. Double Dutch allows you to be part of a team, accomplish goals, helps burn calories and provides a full body workout in a short amount of time. The most of all its super fun. There are more benefits of double dutching, than just having fun, listening to music and jumping trying to see how long you can go without messing up. Double Dutch is a goal oriented sport. Just like music therapy, there's Double Dutch therapy. During our Double Dutch sessions, community partners gather around with the interest in learning something that they've never tried before or doing something that they haven't done in a long time. Double Dutch brings unity into the community, happy people, great vibes, opportunity to meet new faces, fun cardio, skill building, increases your bone density, and it also gives your brain a workout. Healthy Willing is Healthy Living. ❤️ Finding a rhythm while others are watching builds confidence and self esteem. It's a momentary achievement that brings happiness within; as well as the community that is watching. The ending result is the coaches are proud, the audience are super excited and the participants are gaining a self esteem boost and moments of joy. @convergemedia https://lnkd.in/gXQG4ZVK

Advisory Board for the Arts offers biweekly arts and culture executive benchmark surveys on priority focus areas that are top-of-mind to leaders. Benchmark yourself against your peers by participating in surveys and gaining insights from the results. Our latest ABA Executive Benchmark explored rental income at arts and cultural organizations. Highlights from the survey include: Almost all participating organizations have discounted rates (e.g., nonprofit rates) for both private event and performance rentals. About half provide discounts of over 20% off of the standard rental price. Typical rates for both private event and performance rentals at responding organizations range from $5,000 - $10,000. Most flat rates for performance rentals include lighting systems; fewer include staff time. Artistic renters typically are given presence on the website and social media pushes courtesy of the venue. Local arts organizations and individual artists are the most common types of artistic renters. At most organizations, over half of their current performance renters are return clients. ABA is a research, strategy and consulting firm providing data-driven solutions to cultural arts organizations worldwide. The full report is available for free for a limited time on our website. Reach out to us at info@advisoryarts.com to learn more.

What occurred in Florida should serve as a wake-up call. We must redefine the art's impact and how we measure that impact. If you're interested in learning about an innovative tool for measuring the outcomes of arts and concrete public value to improve your relevance, resources, and revenue, please message me. #artsadvocacy #artsimpact #artsfunding #artsmanagement #artsmeasurement

In June 2021, to mark California's reopening, we hosted "REBIRTH," a dynamic industry event that spanned all 50,000 square feet of Ciel Creative Space. Our mission was clear: reunite the community after over a year of isolation. A major focus of REBIRTH was supporting local businesses that had suffered tremendous losses during the shelter-in-place orders. Partnering with a local, woman-of-color-owned event agency, Make it Mariko, we brought together dozens of local businesses, artists, caterers, musicians, and more to breathe life back into the space. Ready to host your next event in our space? Book here: https://lnkd.in/gkRhK4Pc

THIS! Music's effect can be nearly instantaneous. It helps to have familiar music BUT familiarity is not required! We are able to eliminate burnout in 5 minutes with strangers. And the best thing about using music is that it only reinforces itself, in the same way that a song you know and love can instantly change your mood / cognition, the more you use our music, the faster your brain will react! Who else can say that, eh? By the way, by "our music" I mean Evoked Response's latest productions which are available on many apps, health programs and are embedded into multiple devices (one which is going for FDA approval for sleep). We do not have our own app. Strictly B2B. If you want to experience the music yourself we have some (admittedly old) samples on the site, but we also give our entire latest library to partners and researchers FOR FREE. Indeed this is actually how we sell our music - 90% of our clients want to conduct a thorough study on their own customers, and we are happy to let the results speak for themselves. If it's a brain gaming company maybe they test if user score increases, if it's a sleep company does it improve sleep. And even companies that just want better music for their product, whatever it is. Why? It boils down to one thing: Does this music increase my bottom line? Yep! It reduces churn, increases conversion, and significantly increases engagement with the app / device. Fortunately we have a therapy that is both effective and enjoyable. I even talked recently about how we can reliably induce frission (chills)! Yup making some bold claims here. Put me to the test here or DM.

This is a fun way to feature local artists and increase ridership!❤️ Does your city need some help? Is your city's bus stop situation stuck in the Stone Age? We're talking benches older than Mick Jager, paint falling faster than Taylor Swift’s boyfriends, then it's time for a major makeover, my friend. Benches are not just a convenience; they're a bridge to a more equitable transportation system. The elderly, pregnant women, people with disabilities – all deserve a place to sit and wait with dignity. A lack of accessible seating at bus stops is a major barrier to public transit use for people with disabilities, according to the NCDJ. COA offers cost-free and maintenance-free bus bench programs that benefit municipalities and their citizens. With our innovative solutions, municipalities can enhance their public transportation infrastructure without any financial burden or ongoing maintenance costs. Reach out for details. #MetropolitanMayorsCaucus #AQOLFA #funding #usmayors  #citymanager #cityplanning #municipal #municipalities #publicspaces #publicspace #transitadvertising #busriders #publictransportation #publictransit #transitauthority  #transit #bus #commuting #transit #cityscapes #cityliving #townplanning #townplanner #transportationsolutions #city #townhall #towns #citycouncil #transportation #transportationplanning #transportationindustry #towncouncil #transportationsystem #benches #bench #busshelter  #publicprivatepartnerships #publicprivatepartnership #publicworks #publictransportation #mayor #mayors #publicworks #bus #citymanagement  

Please consider joining us Monday evening (June 10, 5–7 p.m.) at Merriment Social for a big conversation about the performing arts in Milwaukee. Complimentary appetizers and cash bar. Technically, this is about policy, but it's also about what is needed to sustain a vibrant arts community. Elaine Schmidt and I co-researched and co-authored a Wisconsin Policy Forum report with WPF President Rob Henken (see link to the report, Curtain Time, within the below invitation). The report is the impetus for the event. It explores the sector's sustainability, looks at critical decisions on the horizon, and highlights what's working in other cities. Please register through the link below so the WPF has a headcount. #PerformingArts #Nonprofit #Philanthropy #WisconsinPolicyForum