MPBN Makes Arts in Crisis Talk Available Online

On July 1 at the Portland Museum of Art, Michael Kaiser, president of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, gave attendees encouragement and support for the future during a rousing talk aimed at guiding arts organizations through the current economic climate.

MPBN's Speaking in Maine series has now made this discussion available to all online through their website. Please use the following link to listen to this talk at your convenience: http://www.mpbn.net/OnDemand/AudioOnDemand/SpeakingInMaine/tabid/294/Default.aspx

Kaiser addressed the key challenges facing arts organizations through such areas as fundraising, building more effective boards of trustees, budgeting and marketing.

This talk was sponsored by the Maine Arts Commission, and we'd like to again thank the Portland Museum of Art for their hospitality on the day, and of course Frank Ferrel and MPBN for providing this coverage for the people of Maine.
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Michael Kaiser in Maine

Michael M. Kaiser, president of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, visited Portland today as part of “Arts in Crisis: A Kennedy Center Initiative,” an arts management symposium. Kaiser addressed the challenges facing nonprofit arts organizations in such areas as fundraising, building more effective boards of trustees, budgeting and marketing.

The event was well attended and questions from the audience were well received and expertly answered by Mr. Kaiser.

The event was also well attended by Maine's press. Frank Ferrel from MPBN was there to record the event which will feature on tonight's Maine Things Considered. Channel 6 news was there and Rob Caldwell from 207 interviewed Michael Kaiser for what we believe will be this evening's show.

We will make excerpts from today's meeting available as soon as we can.

We'd like to thank the Portland Museum of Art for allowing us to have this event within their wonderful space.

Michael M. Kaiser on the Arts in Crisis tour

Michael M. Kaiser, president of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is currently touring the country as part of the “Arts in Crisis: A Kennedy Center Initiative,” Kaiser will be speaking in Maine at the Portland Museum of Art between 9:15 and 11:30 am on July 1.

Yesterday Mr.Kaiser wrote an article for the Huffington Post explaining the tour so far. In the article he estimates that over 11,000 people will have attended these speaking engagements. However, he worries that such a positive turn out will not justify the time and expenses unless dramatic improvement to performing arts programming and projects follow. Full article at http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michael-kaiser/what-i-am-learning-on-my_b_602626.html.

Tickets for the July 1 Maine event are free, but must be be reserved. They are still available online at http://artcrisis.eventbrite.com.

"Arts in Crisis: A Kennedy Center Initiative" Comes to Maine

Michael M. Kaiser, president of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, will visit Portland, ME, on July 1 as part of “Arts in Crisis: A Kennedy Center Initiative,” an arts management symposium. Kaiser will address the challenges facing nonprofit arts organizations in such areas as fundraising, building more effective boards of trustees, budgeting and marketing.

Kaiser will be at the Portland Museum of Art between 9:15 and 11:30 am on July 1 for this invaluable symposium where he will provide counsel and encouragement to nonprofit arts organizations in need. During this free symposium Kaiser will address the key challenges facing nonprofit arts organizations through such areas as fundraising, building more effective boards of trustees, budgeting and marketing.
Tickets for this event are free and can be reserved online at http://artcrisis.eventbrite.com.

Seating is limited and we suggest that you reserve your seats early to avoid disappointment. Thanks to the kindness of the staff and leadership of the Portland Museum of Art, all those attending the event will also receive free admission to the Museum for the day.

Full details of this event can be found by visiting http://mainearts.maine.gov/kaiser.aspx.