February 2011
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November 2010
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October 2010
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Support the Arts by supporting the Artist!
Dear friends and family of C4 Atlanta, We have come a long way in the past few months and wouldn’t have been able to do it without your collective advice, support and love. We are about to begin the next stage in our work, and we are emailing to ask for your help in writing the next chapter of our story by making a donation to support our first major public project. On October 23rd, we will...
September 2010
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Is Self-Improvement Science or Myth? →
References a recent New York Times article about research that debunks traditional theories surrounding study habits and learning. Great tie into business “best practices.”
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Crisis of Creativity in American Business →
“In a Newsweek cover story last month, Bronson and his co-author Merryman write about the crisis of creativity now affecting the American educational system. According to Bronson, the results of creativity tests for American kids has been falling since 1990 — a particularly worrying statistic for American business given that these test scores have been rising over the past twenty years...
August 2010
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Oslo Innovation Clinic Offers Treatment for Ideas →
A clinic that doesn’t treat people; rather, it treats ideas. Brilliant! I love it!
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The Challenge of Business Model Innovation →
This was shared via the APASO (Association of Performing Arts Service Organizations) group. Great read for service organizations.
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Embracing Uncertainty Rather than Whining About it →
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Losing job opens new doors to strengthen the arts... →
Joe Winter’s (C4 Atlanta) guest column on Maria Saporta’s blog: SaportaReport.
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“Throughout history, almost every culture has had art, music, dance,...”
– Robert Fritz
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Ian David Moss: How does mapping a community’s... →
I have been reading, and pontificating on, systems thinking. Not looking at just one piece of a system, but looking at the whole. The book that has been my nightly devotional about systems thinking: The Fifth Discipline: The Art & Practice of the Learning Organization by Peter M. Senge.
Example after example, Peter demonstrates the importance of looking at the forest instead of a single...
July 2010
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Technology in the Arts Blog: "Baby Boomers,... →
I geeked out a little over this blog →
I don’t know much about semantic web, but I liked this article. This is my attempt at expanding my knowledge base. I keep learning all about technology thanks to my coworkers Joe Winter and Lyre Calliope. When I thought about my adulthood as a child, I imagined myself penniless in NYC as an actress. I imagined a one-room apartment with the sounds of sirens and random yelling (maybe a...
Have parents given up on the arts in public... →
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June 2010
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The Laugh that Binds →
Hey all,
Spencer and I are performing again with our wonderful friends and team, Your Mom’s Mom. 8pm @ Relapse Theatre in Midtown.
I love humor. I mean, who doesn’t? And we all have a different sense of what is funny. But humor has gotten me through some really difficult times in my life. After my mom passed away, my sister and I stayed up ALL night drinking and talking about my...
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Axis of Awesome - 4 Chords →
madeuslaugh:
This is only the tip of the iceberg!
Warning: Adult Language
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Art Jocks! →
Why shouldn’t people enjoy being an artist & an athlete?
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So...teachers? What say you? →
I remember right before the election that ended the democrat’s reign in the Governor’s seat of Georgia, I attended a local forum called “Political Party.” I believe this was once a monthly event hosted by Dad’s Garage in Inman Park. The Anyway, the question arose: “why wouldn’t Roy Barnes be reelected?” I raised my hand to answer the panelist’s...
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The Guts of C4 Atlanta →
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How Did Peter Drucker See Corporate... →
I agree, we all need to be socially responsible. If for no other reason, it save us all money in the long run. This blog is so timely, because it reinforces a discussion my C4 Atlanta co-workers and I had the other day. It is integrated into our business plan & training we would like to offer artists as well.
Field trippin' →
C4 Atlanta’s visit to Wonder Root!
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Well rested for tonight's YMM Improv.
Saturdays. Sigh. I still get excited about the end of the week. Friday mornings start with a rumor that I might be sleeping in on Saturday.
Saturday morning. Up. early. I have to work on a scholarship application for my little girl’s tuition next. Complete the summer camp form so both girls can attend PushPush Theater’s summer program.
My husband helps me. He mows the lawn. Curses at...
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Moving From Strategic Planning to Story Telling →
Wow. This so speaks to how I feel. I feel like my business plan is entropic. Today, my co-worker Joe Winter lead us through an exercise that helped us (C4 Atlanta) focus on tasks to complete withing one month.
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"Giving Habits, Technology and the Millennial... →
Face-to-face still rocks! I remember a board president actually told me our campaign was executed after we sent out an e-blast asking for donations. Seriously? The sit-on-the-sofa-and-let’s-talk-for-an-hour campaign still works. Even for the whippersnappers!
Out and About →
C4 is in the environmental scan phase…well, kinda. We are visiting people from ALL over the metro Atlanta area. Here are two photos from C4 Atlanta — On the Road. Enjoy!
May 2010
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"Bingo is a red-hot jackpot for Louisville arts... →
“In these difficult economic times, performing groups have found an alternative way to raise cash — and B-I-N-G-O is its name”
YMM Meets Minette Magnifique Burlesque - June 5th
Enjoy an evening of jiggles, wiggles and giggles!! See what happens when the lovely ladies of Minette Magnifique inspire the award-winning improvisational talents of Your Mom’s Mom, a troupe with Jackpie Theatre. $10 tickets/$5 with Student ID & it’s BYOB!!! Date: Saturday, June 5th Time: 8PM Venue: Relapse Theatre 380 14th Street Atlanta, GA 30318 www.relapsetheatre.com...
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For our military personnel →
More than 700 museums across America will offer free admission to military personnel and their families this summer.
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I like simple →
I am not going to pretend I know a ton about social media. That is why I work with people who know more about the subject than I. But I like measures. I like to know that my time and energy are paying off. This quick slide show is a very simple way to measure sales results from social media. It is all about establishing a baseline.
P.S. the link did not work out as I thought it would. You have to...
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"How do you write an opera about dementia?" →
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We have a phone number!
Hey! C4 Atlanta has a phone number. Leave us a message! 404-WOW-ARTS.
Meetings of Minds →
Contact us! info@C4Atlanta.org
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One in ten 'would rather lose partner than TV' →
It’s just like family…but better!
Super Auntie
So. You need someone to watch your kids. Well, I can do that.
Here is my tough love program. Meet Nate-Nate & Wakie
Sure. They look cute. But everyone knows that twins are evil.
First, we had to get them away from always working together. Time for:
THE CAGE MATCH
My experienced staff will help brothers fight it out…like they have been longing to do since leaving the womb.
No...
What is an arts service organization? →
Action Tank →
C4 team member, Joe Winter, explains the difference between a “think tank” and an “action tank.” Uh, with C4 playing the role of “action tank.”
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"...great audience participation comes at a great... →
What do you think?
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I want to marry this article →
This goes to the heart of why so much research around arts education and student achievement is lacking. How we operationally define measures is soooo important to the research process. I am always cautious about people who quote research outcomes, but could not tell you how the research framework was constructed.
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Link - Article I Found on a Monday →
We are going to be forced to redefine intellectual property rights. This article points out a real “problem (depending on how you look at it) within the arts world. How does access to artistic tools change the landscape for the professional, skilled artist?
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About to meet my new niece...or nephew.
With my sister and her hubby at the hospital. This hospital has tight security. More to come. Human art…
Are thousands of non-profits about to lose... →
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Nuthin' but a bum...or wizard...or super... →
This is a link. Funny. Story.
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The Couple That Plays Together...
Great workshop tonight with my improv peeps: Your Mom’s Mom. I am looking forward to our show this Saturday. Spencer and I have had a great time working together. We have been looking forward to this for a long time.
YMM - 9:30pm at Relapse Theatre in Midtown. BYOB.
Hey! I am a 21st Century mom. Follow me on the...