Artists Communities at Work: Lessons Learned

After a residency, you might create something that would never have otherwise existed. You could discover one or two new lifetime friends. You might land in your body, and find that those dark places are yours and that growth can hurt but is always worth it. You may learn that what is precious is what you left back home. Your peripheral vision could double. You may discover that your breathing has changed, and you are forever one degree hotter. You will certainly feel grateful. I did.

— Sarah Perry

“[Artists’ communities] will succeed in this new century not by battling against the old dichotomy of isolation vs. obligation, but by being citizens of the world, leaders in the next great crusade for the arts.” -- Michael Wilkerson, consultant and writer for Artists’ Communities at Work: Lessons Learned

The first in the “Lessons Learned” series addresses three critical issues in the field of artists’ communities: Fund Development, Building Community Within, and Community Engagement/Outreach. The report includes case studies of six artists’ communities, detailing the programs, fundraising ideas, and creative environments that have enabled them to thrive. In addition, the report gives a detailed and thought-provoking analysis of a membership-wide survey on community engagement -- the challenges and opportunities it presents, and a vision for the future.

Published by the Alliance of Artists Communities (2003); softcover, 49 pages

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