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BCA10 Awards Showcase pARTnerships (from The pARTnership Movement)

When business supports the arts, everyone profits. I had the honor of serving as a judge for The BCA 10 awards this year and found tangible evidence that this is true. The annual awards recognize 10 U.S. companies for their exceptional commitment to the arts. We evaluated nominees from across America—from small mom and pop […]

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Object(ive) (Re)occurence, paintings by Robert Beckmann at Bohemia Gallery in July

Robert Beckmann’s work has been exhibited throughout the world: from New York to New Haven (Yale), Finland to Russia, Miami to Canada, San Francisco and Japan. This summer we welcome him home to Ashland. Opening reception July 6th, 5 – 8 PM

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Are You the Monet of Marketing? (from The pARTnership Movement)

Business leaders are faced with many decisions. They are responsible for a staff, various departments, as well as decisions that affect the company and ultimately their own livelihoods. Within these decisions lies a leader’s ability to think outside of the box. Business leaders around the country are being forced to think differently as a way […]

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Creative Convergence Highlights Benefits of Arts Education

Los Angeles took a cue from the success of Art Miami and scheduled six art shows in the space of one week last month. These six shows featured the most popular collecting categories–fine art, photography, prints and posters, modern art, contemporary art, and “affordable art.” A fortunate coincidence put these excellent art exhibitions directly next […]

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On the Road: Extolling the Virtue of the Arts, Tourism, & Business Partnerships

Our President & CEO, Bob Lynch, is always on the road extolling the virtues of the arts and arts education on behalf of our members and the general public. Recently, Bob spent a whirlwind week talking about tourism, business partnerships, and advocacy in Orlando, Houston, and Miami. In Orlando, Bob was sworn in for a […]

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Art Works Podcast: Creative Placemaking in Miami

July 21, 2011 By Josephine Reed P. Scott Cunningham at the O, Miami O, Pening. Photo by Robby Campbell In this week’s podcast, we explore creative placemaking in Miami, Florida. Miami is claiming its place as a vibrant cultural center thanks to the generosity of funders like the Knight Foundation, and the hard work and […]

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