Nov 10, 2022
As a sector, museums have been slow to engage underserved audiences and adapt to the evolving needs of the communities they serve, leading to a crisis of relevance for many organizations. In today's podcast episode, our panel discusses how cultural institutions can redefine themselves to stay relevant and better fulfill their duty to the public good.
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Museum Metamorphosis: Cultivating
Change Through Cultural Citizenship
https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781538130421/Museum-Metamorphosis-Cultivating-Change-Through-Cultural-Citizenship
[NPFX] Next Gen Donors and the
Arts
https://www.ipmadvancement.com/blog/next-gen-donors-and-the-arts
nico wheadon is an independent arts consultant,
curator, educator, and writer based in New Haven, CT. She is also
founder and principal of bldg fund, LLC; a visiting critic at
the Yale School of Art; and a board member at The National Academy
of Design, and the Arts Council of Greater New Haven. As a
consultant, nico delivers cultural strategy to
artist-entrepreneurs, cultural institutions, government agencies,
and philanthropic foundations—her approach is informed by her
unique perspective as a practitioner working across sectors. She is
the author of Museum Metamorphosis: Cultivating Change Through
Cultural Citizenship. nico holds an MA in Creative & Cultural
Entrepreneurship from Goldsmiths, University of London (2011), and
a BA in Art-Semiotics from Brown University (2006).
https://www.nicowheadon.com/
https://bldg.fund/
Melissa Cowley Wolf has 20 years of experience
in philanthropy, strategic planning, and programming for art
museums and higher education institutions across the United States.
A philanthropy consultant for nonprofit organizations, an advisor
to next generation philanthropists, and arts advocate working
across industries, she was named to the Artnet 2020 Innovators List
as one of 51 global innovators transforming the art industry.
Melissa founded advising firm MCW Projects LLC in 2017 to expand
the next generation of cultural philanthropists, advocates, and
audiences. She is also the founding director of the Arts Funders
Forum (AFF) an advocacy, media, convening, and research platform
designed to develop new models of impact-driven financial support
for the cultural sector.
https://www.mcw-projects.com/
https://www.artsfundersforum.com/
Rich Frazier has worked in the nonprofit sector for over 30 years. In his role as senior consultant with IPM Advancement, Rich offers extensive understanding and knowledge in major gifts program management, fund development, strategic planning, and board of directors development.
Russ Phaneuf, a co-founder of IPM Advancement, has a background in higher education development, with positions at the University of Hartford, Northern Arizona University, and Thunderbird School of Global Management. As IPM's managing director & chief strategist, Russ serves as lead fundraising strategist, award-winning content creator, and program analyst specializing in applied system dynamics.
Nonprofits Mentioned in the Episode:
The Studio Museum in Harlem
https://studiomuseum.org/