Alan Brown will lead a plenary session at the 2014 annual Opera America conference on “Achieving Civic Impact.” Arts organizations of all kinds are increasingly expected not only to produce excellent art, but also to be partners in community development – “placemakers” – and responsive to community needs. This subtle but profound shift in what elected officials, institutional funders and individual donors need and want from opera companies brings a host of opportunities and challenges for everyone in the field. Alan Brown, principal, WolfBrown, will present emerging frameworks for artistic vibrancy and civic impact, and explore interconnections between the two. What does it mean for an opera company to be embedded in its community? How can opera companies become more integral to civic life? Alan will propose a coordinated research effort to gain a fuller understanding of the diverse ways in which Americans experience opera, and how opera companies impact their communities.
Opera America Conference – Plenary Session
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