Wednesday, October 22, 2008
A supply-and-demand approach to the arts?
Los Angeles Times: "'Speaking as a former nonprofit administrator and fundraiser, I think [performing arts] groups should be looking to form partnerships or mergers, or even shut down and pass the assets on to healthier groups, if necessary, to keep their mission alive. As Jung quoted Freud: 'Sometimes the doctor should not try to cure at all costs.' Ditto for nonprofits: better to end an organization's life and pass assets on.'"
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That's a really interesting concept...On the one hand, applying supply and demand economics to theatre seems a bit like betraying the essence and spirit of the arts. However, the article makes a good point that using these economic strategies could help fulfill or continue an organization's mission. If companies are truly interested in the mission, this makes sense. However, I'm not sure that everybody is focused on the mission, but on their esteem, pride, or wallet.
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