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.
What 2025 Taught Us About Survival, Community, and Change in the Arts
Moving Forward with EMC
48 minutes
4 weeks ago
What 2025 Taught Us About Survival, Community, and Change in the Arts
What do you call a year where lobbies buzzed, budgets tightened, and policy storms hit midseason? We call it 2025—and we’re unpacking what actually mattered. Al, Leandro, and Tiff get candid about the dissonance nonprofits felt: sold-out shows alongside rising costs, NEA guideline whiplash colliding with DEI commitments, and a post-pandemic audience that behaves by new rules. Listen as we unpack 2025 and what we learned as we look back on a dizzying year. Leave a comment, follow, or ...
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.
