Episode 43: An Artist, an Anthropologist, and a Climatologist Walk Into a Bar

Episode 17: New England Aquarium’s Ethos of Civic Engagement: With more than 1.3 million visitors a year, the New England Aquarium is one of the premier visitor attractions in Boston and a major public education resource for the region. William Spitzer, Vice President for Programs, Exhibits and Planning, by Creative Minds Out Loud

14 min listen

Episode 18: How Does Arts Funding in Boston Compare?: Earlier this year, the Boston Foundation released a study, “How Boston and Other American Cities Support and Sustain the Arts.” Julie Koo, Vice President of TDC and co-author of the report, shares key findings from the research and how Boston’s philant... by Creative Minds Out Loud

18 min listen

Episode 16: Youth Finding a Voice, Finding a Stage: Through Barrington Stage Company’s creative youth development program, Playwright Mentoring Project, theatre is used as a catalyst to help under-served youth learn skills to aid them in developing positive self-images. by Creative Minds Out Loud

7 min listen

Episode 31: Collective Action Revitalized Arts Education in Boston: Marinell Rousmaniere, Senior Vice President for Strategic Initiatives at EdVestors, discusses the Boston Public Schools (BPS) Arts Expansion Initiative, a multi-year effort focused on increasing access, equity, by Creative Minds Out Loud

15 min listen

Episode 24: Music Therapy & Neuroplasticity: Dr. Peggy Codding, Professor of Music in Music Therapy at the Berklee College of Music, says our brains allow us to compensate for the needs our brains have. She describes the ability of the brain to retrain neurons through music therapy, by Creative Minds Out Loud

15 min listen

Episode 22: Leadership Change Needn’t Be A Crisis: There’s an enormous amount of generational leadership change that’s happening in our arts and cultural organizations. And while people may liken succession planning to a form of disaster preparedness, Old Sturbridge Village – the largest outdoor histor... by Creative Minds Out Loud

16 min listen

Episode 41: Artists, Community in FLUX: Elizabeth Devlin is an independent arts programmer, curator, and the force behind FLUX., an online resource for local artists and arts enthusiasts in Boston and beyond. She discusses her work connecting artists with spaces and audiences in support of a... by Creative Minds Out Loud

16 min listen

Episode 30: Museum EBT Card Program Opens the Door a Bit Wider: Carole Charnow, President and CEO of the Boston Children’s Museum, shares how since 2012 the museum has provided reduced admission to visitors with an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card, the first program of its kind in New England. by Creative Minds Out Loud

10 min listen

Episode 21: When Arts & Culture Have a Seat in City Hall: Erin Williams, Cultural Development Officer for the City of Worcester and Executive Director of the Worcester Cultural Coalition, discusses what’s possible when arts & culture has a seat in City Hall, and what can be gained by integrating the arts into... by Creative Minds Out Loud

15 min listen

Episode 25: A Capital Campaign with Lasting Impact (and a Cash Reserve!): Beryl Jolly, Executive Director of the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, discusses their capital campaign to restore their historic theater, retire old debt, and establish operating reserves. She says their cash reserve will allow the Mahaiwe to invest m... by Creative Minds Out Loud

14 min listen

Episode 19: Learning Through Play, Through Making: Over the last decade, the Maker Movement has grown into a worldwide network of people from all disciplines coming together to learn through play and through making. Eric Rosenbaum, a creative technologist with a doctorate from MIT Media Lab’s Lifelong ... by Creative Minds Out Loud

14 min listen

Episode 32: When Community Service is Hardwired Into a Museum: Fitchburg Art Museum is experiencing a renaissance. Director Nick Capasso describes how their commitment to community service – through organizational culture, programming, and partnerships – strengthens and grows the creative ecology of the city. by Creative Minds Out Loud

15 min listen

Episode 20: Access to the Natural World: Mass Audubon is working hard to ensure that everyone can enjoy the nature of Massachusetts. Lucy Gertz, Statewide Education Projects Manager, details how what began in 2008 with the construction of a pilot “sensory trail” has since evolved into their A... by Creative Minds Out Loud

20 min listen

Episode 38: Championing Civic Empowerment Then & Now: Marita Rivero is the Executive Director of the Museum of African-American History, New England’s largest museum dedicated to preserving, conserving, and interpreting the contributions of African Americans. She discusses what it means to be part of a cu... by Creative Minds Out Loud

18 min listen

Episode 29: Arts Center as a Platform for Community Development in Chinatown: Giles Li is Executive Director of the Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center (BCNC), a social-services organization serving the community since 1969. He shares how BCNC uses the arts as a tool for community development, by Creative Minds Out Loud

13 min listen

Episode 26: The Potency of Teaching Artistry: Eric Booth, one of the foremost experts in the world on teaching artists, speaks about the field and craft of teaching artistry. He says while teaching artists are recognized as learning catalysts – by the education, business, by Creative Minds Out Loud

21 min listen

Episode 36: Capitalization and Contingencies: Scott Fraser, Managing Director of the Jose Mateo Ballet Theater, discusses capitalization strategy. He says when arts & cultural organizations talk about what they need with the philanthropic sector, they have to be sure to include contingencies becau... by Creative Minds Out Loud

23 min listen

Episode 40: Ancient Dance Emboldens Youth’s Future: For 30 years, Angkor Dance Troupe has been a creative youth development leader in Lowell, MA, a city with the second-largest Cambodian population in the United States. Angkor connects families to what it means to be Khmer, by Creative Minds Out Loud

17 min listen

Episode 37: Springfield Cultural District Fuels Downtown Growth: A thriving creative sector is one of our Commonwealth’s most powerful economic development assets. Morgan Drewniany, Executive Director of the Springfield Central Cultural District, shares their work in harnessing arts and culture for the future of Spr... by Creative Minds Out Loud

10 min listen

Episode 28: Empowering Youth to Fix the World Around Them: Enchanted Circle Theater is a community-based arts organization in Holyoke, MA, that works with students, teachers, and social services – in the mental health field, in the foster care world, everywhere and anywhere – using theater arts as a dynamic te... by Creative Minds Out Loud

8 min listen

Episode 23: Vivid, Beautiful Language Spoken Between Art & Science: Catalyst Conversations presents intimate and provocative conversations between artists, scientists, and the public. Deborah Davidson, Founder and Director, describes how the organization came to be and how magic ensues when artists and scientists inter... by Creative Minds Out Loud

8 min listen

Episode 43: An Artist, an Anthropologist, and a Climatologist Walk Into a Bar: Linda McInerney, Founder and Artistic Director of Eggtooth Productions, discusses their Full Disclosure Festival in Greenfield, MA, born of ‘blind dates’ between artists, climatologists, and anthropologists. by Creative Minds Out Loud

11 min listen

Episode 27: Projecting & Reflecting on Cultural Heritage: Susan Chinsen, Establishing Director of the Boston Asian American Film Festival (BAAFF), says film festivals can be powerful tools to engage the public and spark important – sometimes tricky – conversations. by Creative Minds Out Loud

12 min listen

Episode 66: Lynn, Lynn, City of Murals: Al Wilson, Founder and Executive Director of Beyond Walls, discusses their work to create public art installations in Lynn, MA. He shares how perceptions were torn down as part of this process, bringing people into downtown and changing the image and e... by Creative Minds Out Loud

23 min listen

Episode 34: Why is a Social Service Agency Running a Classical Music Program?: Berkshire Children & Families (BCF), a social service agency serving Western Massachusetts, believes that partnering with families is the best way to promote healthy, happy children to make strong families and better communities. Carolyn Mower Burns, by Creative Minds Out Loud

15 min listen

Episode 45: The Humanities Equip Us with Tools of Introspection & Analysis: Rose Sackey-Milligan is a Senior Program Officer at Mass Humanities and Academic Director of the Bard College Clemente Course in the Humanities, a college-level learning experience for adults whose aspirations for higher education and engagement with t... by Creative Minds Out Loud

16 min listen

Episode 44: How to Responsibly Close a Museum: Todd Smith, the Interim Executive Director at the American Textile History Museum in Lowell, discusses the difficult process of closing a museum and the importance of a deaccession plan that supports the collection as well as the public good. by Creative Minds Out Loud

17 min listen

Episode 53: Unearthing and Cultivating a Hidden Economy: Jessica Allan, former City Planner for Easthampton, MA, discusses the trajectory of the city’s work to identify and cultivate Easthampton’s unique culture and artists, and bring them to the forefront of the local economy. by Creative Minds Out Loud

16 min listen

Episode 48: Cultural District as Framework for Unifying Community Vision: Wrapped inside the cozy neighborhoods of a leafy mill town in Boston’s Metro West, Maynard’s downtown is a dynamic micro-city. Tim Hess, an architect and former chair of the Maynard Cultural Council, shares the journey undertaken to create what is now ... by Creative Minds Out Loud

12 min listen

Episode 47: The Real Benefits of Visual Arts Education: Lois Hetland is a MassArt professor and among the nation’s leading scholars on the value of arts education. She discusses her research into the Studio Habits of Mind, eight dispositions that students develop through meaningful education in the visual a... by Creative Minds Out Loud

15 min listen

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Episode 43: An Artist, an Anthropologist, and a Climatologist Walk Into a Bar

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