The team looks ahead to 2026 with clear eyes about programming, funding, audiences, and the practical tools leaders can use to regain momentum. We argue for multi-year season plans that balances familiar titles with new work, a rebuilds middle donor base, and smart tech that amplifies people rather than replaces them. Email us your ideas at emc@emcforward.com This will be our last episode of the year! We're taking a break and will be back with more episodes in early 2026.
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The team looks ahead to 2026 with clear eyes about programming, funding, audiences, and the practical tools leaders can use to regain momentum. We argue for multi-year season plans that balances familiar titles with new work, a rebuilds middle donor base, and smart tech that amplifies people rather than replaces them. Email us your ideas at emc@emcforward.com This will be our last episode of the year! We're taking a break and will be back with more episodes in early 2026.
Moving Forward, Is the NEA Dead? Defending Arts Funding with David Mack
Moving Forward with EMC
1 hour 2 minutes
4 months ago
Moving Forward, Is the NEA Dead? Defending Arts Funding with David Mack
When the National Endowment for the Arts abruptly terminated funding for organizations across the country in what became known as the "Friday Night Massacre," many arts leaders wondered if federal arts funding could be trusted again. In this eye-opening conversation, arts entrepreneur and consultant David Mack shares his journey through nonprofit arts management and his recent encounter with NEA leadership. Check out David's website to learn more about him and his business: https:...
Moving Forward with EMC
The team looks ahead to 2026 with clear eyes about programming, funding, audiences, and the practical tools leaders can use to regain momentum. We argue for multi-year season plans that balances familiar titles with new work, a rebuilds middle donor base, and smart tech that amplifies people rather than replaces them. Email us your ideas at emc@emcforward.com This will be our last episode of the year! We're taking a break and will be back with more episodes in early 2026.