{"title":"Doug Borwick","description":"Doug Borwick is a leading advocate for community engagement in the arts. He is author of Engaging Matters, a blog for ArtsJournal. In addition, he is CEO of ArtsEngaged, offering training and consultation services to artists and arts organizations seeking to engage with their communities more effectively as well as CEO of Outfitters4, Inc., providing management services for nonprofit organizations. Dr. Borwick is an educator, having served for nearly thirty years as Director of the Arts Management and Not-for-Profit Management Programs at Salem College in Winston-Salem, NC. (He was named Salem Distinguished Professor in 1997.) He recently served as President of the Board of the Association of Arts Administration Educators, an international organization of higher education programs in the field. And Dr. Borwick is an artist. He holds the Ph.D. in Music Composition from the Eastman School of Music and is an award-winning member of ASCAP. He gained experience as an arts administrator and producer working with the Arts Council of Rochester (NY) and through founding and leading the NC Composers Alliance in the mid-1980's.","products":[{"product_id":"building-communities-not-audiences-the-future-of-the-arts-in-the-united-states-paperback","title":"Building Communities, Not Audiences: The Future of the Arts in the United States - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBuilding Communities, Not Audiences: The Future of the Arts in the U.S\u003c\/em\u003e, written and edited by Doug Borwick, holds that established arts organizations, for practical and moral reasons, need to be more deeply connected to their communities. It serves as an essential primer for any member of the arts community-artist, administrator, board member, patron, or friend-who is interested in the future of the arts in the U.S. It also provides new ways of looking at the arts as a powerful force for building better communities and improving lives. [For the companion \"how to\" book, see \u003cem\u003eEngage Now! A Guide to Making the Arts Indispensable\u003c\/em\u003e]\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt is from community that the arts developed and it is in serving communities that the arts will thrive . . . Communities do not exist to serve the arts; the arts exist to serve communities.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBuilding Communities, Not Audiences\u003c\/em\u003e identifies the factors that serve to isolate established arts organizations from their communities, points out the trends that loom as imminent threats to the long-term viability of the artistic status quo, and presents principles and mechanisms whereby arts organizations can significantly extend their reach into the community, supporting enhanced sustainability. Included are case studies and examples of successful community engagement work being conducted by arts organizations from around the U.S.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwenty-three contributors, representing chamber music, dance, museums, opera, orchestras, and theatre as well as an array of arts administration perspectives provide breadth of coverage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe economic, social, and political environments out of which the infrastructure for Western 'high arts' grew have changed. Today's major arts institutions, products of that legacy, no longer benefit from relatively inexpensive labor, a nominally homogeneous culture, or a polity openly managed by an elite class. Expenses are rising precipitously and competition for major donors is increasing; as a result, the survival of established arts organizations hinges on their ability to engage effectively with a far broader segment of the population than has been true to date.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the Foreword by Rocco Landesman, Chairman, National Endowment for the Arts: \u003cem\u003eI think the days of the arts in ivory towers are behind us; the very best arts organizations are . . . connecting communities with artists . . . . Not only can the arts build communities, I think we must.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the Foreword by Robert L. Lynch, President \u0026amp; CEO, Americans for the Arts: \u003cem\u003eDoug Borwick calls for substantive rather than superficial efforts, authentic and systemic changes. . . . The challenge is not whether to build communities or audiences but how to build communities and audiences together.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50134518989023,"sku":"9780972780414","price":33.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/RBllqmebi-9780972780414.webp?v=1781716389"},{"product_id":"engage-now-a-guide-to-making-the-arts-indispensable-paperback","title":"Engage Now!: A Guide to Making the Arts Indispensable - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eArts organizations cannot long survive without earning impassioned support from the communities they serve.\u003cbr\u003eCommunities cannot reach their full potential without the benefits the arts can provide.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor some, the arts as indispensable is a preposterous idea, yet nearly every stakeholder in the industry believes the arts' value to be unquestionable. That gap accounts for most of the challenges arts organizations face. As long as the arts are seen as an amenity (at best), they will struggle in a world that only has time for that which is necessary. \"Mere\" relevance will not suffice. To compete in the marketplace of public value the required standard is indispensability. \u003cem\u003eEngage Now \u003c\/em\u003e is a \"how to\" manual for the arts organization seeking to become invaluable.  For the companion book, see \u003cem\u003eBuilding Communities, Not Audiences: The Future of the Arts in the United States\u003c\/em\u003e]\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEngage Now \u003c\/em\u003e is a \"how to\" manual for the arts organization seeking to become invaluable. It\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresents basic principles and practices of effective community engagement, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides guidance for achieving systemic focus on engagement, and\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutlines a process for becoming a universally recognized community asset.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is intended for anyone with a vested interest in the arts. Since the arts are essential for healthy individuals and healthy communities, it is for everyone. However, far too few people are aware of their \"vested interest.\" That makes \u003cem\u003eEngage Now \u003c\/em\u003e important for us all.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTABLE OF CONTENTS\u003cbr\u003ePart I: The Mission of Arts Organizations\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter One: Systemic Challenges and Internal Issues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter Two: What Is the Arts Business?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter Three: The Way Forward: New Understanding of Mission\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart II: A Community Engagement Primer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eChapter Four: Engagement Essentials\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Practice of Engagement\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter Five: The Engagement Process: Principles and Practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter Six: Engaged Arts: Organizations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter Seven: Engaged Arts: Artists (Entrepreneurship)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter Eight: The Engagement Process: An Operational Blueprint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eConclusion\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA playbook for arts organizations to become as indispensable as the corner store\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJamie Bennett, Executive Director, ArtPlace America\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn eloquent and persuasive voice in a global conversation about the power of the arts to transform our society\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSimon Brault, author, No Culture, No Future Director and CEO, Canada Council for the Arts\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGreat advice about engaging more of the population, growing your organization and increasing opportunity for successful operations and artistic expression \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJanet Brown, President \u0026amp; CEO Grantmakers in the Arts\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA distinctively valuable guide for how to integrate arts management and community development\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJonathan Katz, former CEO, National Assembly of State Arts Agencies\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBorwick probes arts organizations to evaluate their relationship with their community and provides action steps to building a stronger, more sustainable connection with the people  we] serve\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRobert Lynch, President \u0026amp; CEO, Americans for the Arts\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA guiding light for nonprofit arts organizations seeking to be relevant, responsive, and indispensable to the communities we exist to benefit\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJosephine Ramirez, Arts Program Director, James Irvine Foundation\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBorwick\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e leaves no question unasked, proving why \u003cstrong\u003ehe is the authority on community engagement work\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlan Salzenstein, President, Association of Arts Administration Educators and Professor of Performing Arts Management\/Arts Leadership, DePaul University\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50134519152863,"sku":"9780972780438","price":33.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/ODFyMnUvdDRrT1hJMCtVL0x0d2V2dz09.webp?v=1781716391"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/doug-borwick.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}