May 13, 2010
How much does our knowledge about an actor's private life influence his or her stage or screen credibility?
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March 3, 2010
A report from the American Association of Museum's notes increases, particularly in Midwest.
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January 8, 2010
Does the over-dramatization of weather conditions keep audiences away?
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December 30, 2009
Thought on the Regional Performing Arts Center, Michael Jackson, and more.
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November 4, 2009
Can Indiana gaming halls compete with their new neighbors?
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October 18, 2009
Don Pallotta, author of "Uncharitable," pushed local leaders to think big and stop talking about overhead.
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September 24, 2009
What's the best way to counter hateful reaction to North Central's production?
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September 22, 2009
Call it the American Idol-ing of art. Starting Sept. 23, what's being billed as the world's largest art prize competition
begins in Grand Rapids...with you as judge.
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August 19, 2009
I'm ready to officially declare Sept. 12 the most overloaded day of the Indy arts season.
For starters, there's the Penrod Art Fair, occupying the grounds of the Indianapolis Museum of Art from 9-5.
Then there's Indianapolis Opera's new Operapalooza...
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August 13, 2009
The announcement that Steven Libman, former managing director of the La Jolla Playhouse in San Diego, is
taking on the same job for the Carmel Performing Arts Center is a strong indication of the aspirations of
the powers that be...
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August 12, 2009
Representatives from most of the area's professional arts organizations -- plus other interested parties -- gathered
yesterday at Butler for a Q&A session with Kennedy Center chief Michael Kaiser. It was the latest stop
on his 50 state Arts in Crisis tour...
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August 7, 2009
Christopher L. Barney, new board chairman of the Madame Walker Theatre Center, announced today that Cynthia
Bates will be leaving her job as President of the arts organization.
It's the third major transition for Indy's arts presenters over the past season,...
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July 13, 2009
IBJ reporter Kathleen McLaughlin guest blogs today.
If our report last week about federal stimulus money for the arts piqued your interest, we have an update
this morning from the Indiana Arts Commission. See the list below for details on who...
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July 1, 2009
"Arts organizations that consistently do good work and are aggressive about their marketing are the ones
which succeed, both programmatically and financially."...
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May 28, 2009
For the next few posts, I'll be logging in from New York City, where I'm on a multi-tasking trip that
includes a trio (at least) of Broadway shows to review. I also will be reporting from BookExpo America,
the publishers/booksellers...
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May 24, 2009
Celeb spotting is kind of a human catch-and-release game. Seeing a familiar TV or film face, grabbing a
photo, maybe scoring an autograph--all are signs of...what? I'm not sure. It's not like seeing talented...
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May 19, 2009
Not content with just catching a show at the Kennedy Center, first lady Michelle Obama made a clear statement
with this week's trip to New York: She sees value in the arts and is interested in promoting them.
And not just mass appeal...
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May 13, 2009
Arts organizations are tweeting. Arts organizations are facebooking. Arts organizations are inviting you to
post reviews on their sites. Arts organizations are asking you to participate in surveys. Arts organizations
seem to be trying every way to reach out to...
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April 28, 2009
It happened again on Sunday.
During an intensely delicate -- and totally silent -- moment in the Indiana Repertory Theatre's production
of "Rabbit Hole," an audience member opted to unwrap a piece of candy. Not a get-it-over-with unwrapping,
this process took...
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April 22, 2009
I spent a fair amount of yesterday at a meeting with representatives of tourism departments from around the
state. Each touted his or her region's attractions--from Lincoln Amphitheatre (back in action this year) to
the Fort Wayne Children's Zoo,...
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April 19, 2009
Monday is/was (depending on when you are reading this) the Indy Culture Matters Rally on Monument Circle.
Music starts/started at 11:30. Speakers at noon. I will be/was there. And I suspect many of you will/were
be, too.
Enough of that. So share...
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April 15, 2009
As the Arts Council of Indianapolis begins searching for a new CEO to replace outgoing Greg Charleston (See
IBJ's story here), the obvious question is: What are we looking for?
What should be the role of the Arts Council's CEO...
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April 7, 2009
I'm guessing that many of you have already seen the e-mail that is being circulated prodding you to join
a rally on Monument Circle April 20 designed to "increase awareness of the importance of the arts to the
local economy...
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March 15, 2009
3/17 update: Barbara Coles of Coles Marketing Communications announced this afternoon that she is terminating
her company's relationship with Indiana Live! Casino. For more details, click here.
Update: For more on the story, click here.
Replying to a request for...
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March 12, 2009
Arts advocates are used to having trouble getting attention. But today's Arts Day at the Indiana State House
is being double teamed by a downtown fire and the Big 10 tournament. (The fire already bumped my Fox 59
weekend A&E preview segment off...
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If a television station wants to improve viewership, get rid of the local blackout. I was born by the brickyard, and have attended 15 or more races. I have children now, I won't attend unless circumstances are perfect. As those with growing families know, they never are. I'm always impressed that upwards of 250,000 people attend the 500. However, as a growing, or, more apt, sprawling city, Indianapolis and its immediate suburbs count almost 2.2 million. Show the race live, let the venue get a kick-back on revenues, and open-wheel racing might have a fighting chance to be relevant again. Just in time for those tax-payer lights to make sense.
John Moore, I too have had the same issue recently. A property next to my house was on the Land Bank and I was interested in purchasing. When I tried to contact Reggie, I got back emails that had nothing to do with what I asked about. Actually my latest response from him was on this past Friday. I had asked about how to buy the property and if it was still available. His response to me was to contact the mayor's office to get the schedule of his appearances. (???) Hopefully the city is able to do something to fix what this guy has done, it would be nice if they would take the properties back and sell them properly so land owners like me and you mother would have a fair chance.
I too work in the industry, with over 25 years of experience and your political spin has probably nothing to do with any rebranding. "Let's dress it up" would have nothing to do with the government "telling us how and what to eat." Give it a political rest. And being a producer for a radio show doesn't mean you've been involved in advertising and branding for 30 years.
Ms. Morris did not understand the ways of the business world, otherwise, like the IMS, she could have petitioned the State Legislature for a handout of State Funds for her charity work. Ms. Morris should consider becoming a state lobbyist for Lemonade Stand Operators.
David Copperfield!