New podcast alert! The Bridge, by Theatre Communications Group, brings you candid conversations with leaders, artists, administrators, and innovators shaping the field’s future. Listen here: https://bit.ly/4rjYvfL
New resources for nonprofits navigating uncertainty: free support from Nonprofit GPS + scenario planning tools to help assess risk and model strategic options. Explore the tools: https://bit.ly/4jYDqFM
How can arts organizations build trust in communities they weren’t originally rooted in? A study of The Union for Contemporary Art in North Omaha examines the complexity of newcomer leadership and community endorsement. https://bit.ly/4qz5nWe
What does it take to build lasting relationships with theatre audiences today? The Bridge, a new podcast from Theatre Communications, explores how theatres are experimenting with new models, rethinking belonging, and more. https://bit.ly/4rjYvfL
How can founder legacy shape an arts organization long after a transition in leadership? A study of the Chicago Sinfonietta examines how founder Paul Freeman’s vision to elevate Black composers continues to guide the orchestra today. https://bit.ly/4aLBi0N
Students are increasingly concerned about AI’s effect on their critical thinking, according to a new RAND survey. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4rHfXvQ
A new article explores how @chicagosinfonietta.bsky.social and The Union for Contemporary Art wrestle with belonging, legacy, and trust in the arts. https://bit.ly/4tCvqi9
Research from the University of Pittsburgh identifies 7 key characteristics of community-based #YouthArts programs that support positive outcomes for diverse youth. Read more about them: https://bit.ly/4aOcZOF
How has #youthdevelopment evolved over the last 2 decades? And where is it headed? https://bit.ly/4pr8u1O
“Being a part of this program has given me the confidence and the voice to say…I am becoming who I want to be.” Learn how community-based youth arts programs support youth well-being. https://bit.ly/4aOcZOF
Sustainable funding, a supported youth workforce, and evidence-based practices are key to strengthening OST programs across programs, people, and practices. Learn more from leaders at @airinforms.bsky.social and the National Afterschool Association. https://bit.ly/3ZpkdUb
How does a community define itself? Who speaks for it, and who is left out? Research with @chicagosinfonietta.bsky.social & The Union for Contemporary Art explores how arts orgs rooted in communities of color navigate legacy, trust & belonging. https://bit.ly/4tCvqi9
What does it look like to build OST systems with communities, not just for them? Family League of Baltimore offers practical lessons for OST intermediaries nationwide: https://bit.ly/4r5UGLR
What does it take to develop school leaders committed to equity? From pre-service preparation to on-the-job support, a new report shares lessons from 8 school districts building systems that develop effective leaders responsive to their communities. https://bit.ly/3LVE5Lu
Securing community members’ trust is a particularly complex process for newcomer organizations serving communities of color, according to a new brief. https://bit.ly/4qz5nWe
OST programs are evolving, but 22.6 million kids still lack access. Explore how practitioners, researchers, and funders can meet the growing demand for quality afterschool and summer programs. https://bit.ly/3ZpkdUb
According to a new RAND survey, 67% of students say using AI harms students’ critical thinking skills. In contrast, 26% of superintendents agree. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4rHfXvQ
New resources for nonprofits navigating uncertainty: free support from Nonprofit GPS + scenario planning tools to help assess risk and model strategic options. Explore the tools: https://bit.ly/4jYDqFM
“Being a part of this program has given me the confidence and the voice to say…I am becoming who I want to be.” Learn how community-based youth arts programs support youth well-being. https://bit.ly/4aOcZOF
How can the legacy of an arts organization’s founding leader continue into its future, and why does preserving that history matter for future growth? A new ethnographic study of the @chicagosinfonietta.bsky.social explores these questions. https://bit.ly/4aLBi0N
What does equity-centered leadership development look like? A new report examines practical solutions from eight school districts that adapted leadership development strategies to local needs. https://bit.ly/3Z2Z2XR
Research from the University of Pittsburgh identifies 7 key characteristics of community-based #YouthArts programs that support positive outcomes for diverse youth. Read more about them: https://bit.ly/4aOcZOF
According to a new RAND survey, 67% of students say using AI harms students’ critical thinking skills. In contrast, 26% of superintendents agree. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4rHfXvQ
A new report details how Portland Public Schools engaged principal supervisors and coaches in redesigning coaching systems and developing a new supervisory rubric that promotes student-centered school leadership. https://bit.ly/4qNbMxT
How can arts organizations build trust in communities they weren’t originally rooted in? A study of The Union for Contemporary Art in North Omaha examines the complexity of newcomer leadership and community endorsement. https://bit.ly/4qz5nWe
Students are increasingly concerned about AI’s effect on their critical thinking, according to a new RAND survey. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4rHfXvQ
"When you build community, you get a certain emotional fortitude and resilience from it. And that's really hard to erase." https://bit.ly/4tCvqi9
Wallace’s VP of research discusses how our new Advancing Opportunities for Adolescents initiative aims to strengthen positive youth development opportunities for adolescents. https://bit.ly/4rbFbm2
What does it take to develop school leaders committed to equity? From pre-service preparation to on-the-job support, a new report shares lessons from 8 school districts building systems that develop effective leaders responsive to their communities. https://bit.ly/3LVE5Lu
We spoke with leaders from @airinforms.bsky.social and the National Afterschool Association about how the #OST field has evolved and ways it can continue to grow—within three core areas: programs, people, and practices. https://bit.ly/3ZpkdUb
