Discover actionable tips to revolutionize your marketing and communication strategies for arts organizations. Angela Meleca and Lynette Shy dive into the importance of digital engagement, prioritizing tasks, and crafting content that truly resonates with audiences. Learn how to transform chaos into clarity and build sustainable growth for your organization.

Chapters

00:00 Navigating Nonprofit Marketing Challenges
05:59 The Importance of Strategic Planning
11:54 The Bigger Conversations in Arts Funding
18:07 Evaluating Traditional vs. Digital Advertising
23:12 The Importance of Experience in Arts Engagement
29:40 Creating Engaging Educational Content
35:50 Measuring Impact and Revenue Growth

Lynette Shy 

https://confluence-arts.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynette-shy/

To schedule a call with Angela: 

https://calendly.com/melecacreative/aa-s-conversation-about-the-arts

In this episode, Angela Meleca and Tim Sidel uncover the unique struggles of for-profit creatives in a nonprofit-dominated arts ecosystem. From rethinking how we support creative businesses to advocating for better arts education, this conversation offers actionable insights to strengthen the arts sector.

To Schedule a call with Angela on how you can measure the impact of your arts:

https://calendly.com/melecacreative/aa-s-conversation-about-the-arts

Angela Meleca 

www.melecacreativeadvisors.com 

Arts students are graduating without the business skills they need to thrive. Leigh Ann Cannady shares actionable advice on how educators can better prepare students for the real world, combining creativity with financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and leadership.

Want to empower arts students with real-world skills? Tune in to this episode, and don’t forget to follow the podcast for more strategies to redefine arts education and advocacy.

https://forsythapa.com/team/

https://www.leighanncannady.com/

Takeaways

The arts provide essential soft skills for the workforce.
Creative expression fosters teamwork and collaboration.
Understanding the return on art is crucial for advocacy.
Arts education can significantly impact youth development.
COVID-19 highlighted the importance of arts in mental health.
Entrepreneurship in the arts requires continuous learning.
Self-awareness is key to personal and professional growth.
Business principles should be integrated into arts education.
The Enneagram can enhance leadership in creative fields.
The arts are fundamentally about human connection.

Are you tired of arts advocacy falling flat? Angela Meleca shares actionable strategies to align your arts programs with lawmakers’ priorities. Learn how to frame your impact around workforce development, mental health, and community safety to gain lasting support for your work. 

To learn how to create actionable advocacy to increase your relevance, resources, and revenue - book a call https://calendly.com/melecacreative/1-1-chat

Feeling frustrated trying to prove the value of your arts programs? Join me as I speak with Sheri Chaney Jones, founder of SureImpact, about why data measurement is the future of arts funding.

In this video, we explore:
1. How to measure empathy, creativity, and kindness.
2. Why are current advocacy methods focusing on economic impact failing?
3. A step-by-step guide to using the "Five Whys" exercise to uncover the more profound impact of your work.

Learn actionable tips to communicate your arts organization's transformational power better and secure more resources. Don't miss this practical guide to building your relevance, resources, and revenue!

📞 Call to Action: Schedule a free 15-minute consultation to discover how the Institute for Arts Impact can help your organization achieve its funding goals.

🔗 [Insehttps://calendly.com/melecacreative/1-1-chatrt Scheduling Link Here]

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#ArtsAdvocacy #ImpactMeasurement #NonprofitSuccess #CreativityMatters #SocialImpact

Discover how Matthew Gellin, Artistic Director of American Legacy Theatre, uses theater as a tool for workforce development and community transformation. Learn actionable strategies for connecting your arts programs with funders, measuring impact effectively, and building innovative cross-sector partnerships. Tune in for insights that redefine the arts’ role in solving real-world challenges.

In this episode of ARTS Redefined, Rachel Skaggs challenges the stigma of failure in the arts, revealing how embracing missteps can lead to meaningful innovation and growth. Discover why failure is an overlooked aspect of the creative process, how funders and organizations can learn from it, and why shifting our narrative around failure is essential for arts advocacy and impact measurement. Join us in redefining success in the arts!

Chapters

00:00 The Importance of Measuring Failure in the Arts
03:03 Understanding the Process Behind Artistic Success
06:00 The Fear of Failure Among Arts Organizations
08:49 Comparing Arts Funding to Medical Research
12:13 Creating a Culture of Open Discussion on Failure
15:01 The Role of Collaboration in Overcoming Failure
17:48 Learning from Rejection and Failure
21:04 Public Conversations on Failure in the Arts
23:46 Shifting Mindsets on Measurement and Impact
27:10 Defining Arts and Its Broader Implications

Rachel Skaggs: [https://www.rachelskaggs.me/]

[https://aaep.osu.edu/people/skaggs.131]

In this abbreviated recap of Episode 24, Lucas Miller, The Singing Zoologist, shares practical advice for artists and creatives looking to transform their passion into a sustainable business. From embracing authenticity to finding your niche and connecting with audiences, Lucas offers actionable insights to help you thrive in the creative economy. Perfect for artists, entrepreneurs, and anyone passionate about turning creativity into a career.

What does it take to turn your passion into a thriving career? Lucas Miller, the Singing Zoologist, shares how he combined music, science, and storytelling to build a sustainable business that educates and inspires. Tune in for practical tips on finding your niche, embracing authenticity, and treating your Art like a business.

Can Prairie Dogs Talk? A Song You'll Never Forget! 🐾🎵 | ARTS Redefined

What makes the human voice irreplaceable in storytelling? In this episode, Tavia Gilbert, an award-winning audiobook narrator and producer, explores the evolving audiobook industry, the power of authentic human creativity, and the impact of AI on the arts. Discover why storytelling through voice matters, how creativity shapes industries, and why human connection can never be automated.

Chapters

00:00 The Irreplaceable Human Touch in Art

06:07 AI's Role in Creativity and Storytelling

11:53 The Intersection of Arts and STEM

17:50 The Journey into Audiobook Narration

23:53 The Audiobook Industry: Growth and Community

29:55 Crafting the Perfect Audiobook Performance

35:46 Defining Art and Its Expression

To find out more about Tavia Gilbert

Audiobooks narrated by Tavia Gilbert

Talkbox Productions