Kerry, Joelle mentioned the work with the Washington State Arts Commission. They set out to have a conversation about the arts across the state leading to a strategic plan with broad support. They not only got that but fostered conversations that never would have happened otherwise, sometimes bringing the arts organizations in the community together for the first time. Thus, they not only accomplished their purpose -- a broadly supported plan -- they also strengthened the arts community throughout the state by enabling new connections and ideas to flourish wherever they went. WSAC turned themselves from a despised agency to a trusted convenor.
A story I wrote about it shortly after the project is at: http://opencirclecompany.com/OSWSACStory.htm from almost sunny in Seattle, Peggy * * ========================================================== osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html To learn about OpenSpaceEmailLists and OSLIST FAQs: http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist * * ========================================================== osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html To learn about OpenSpaceEmailLists and OSLIST FAQs: http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist
