Scene Change: Why Today’s Nonprofit Arts Organizations Have to Stop Producing Art and Start Producing Impact

In order to thrive in the pre-post-pandemic days, nonprofit arts organizations must prioritize nonprofit over arts. Alan Harrison's book "Scene Change" identifies and addresses elitism, defines and defuses toxicity, and provides outlines for success, including a hopeful prediction for the future.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 232 pages
Publication date: 26 January 2024
Publisher: Collective Ink

In the challenging landscape of the pre-post-pandemic era, nonprofit arts organizations must prioritize their mission over artistic endeavors to thrive. Unfortunately, many currently fail to do so. "Scene change" is a term associated with the arts, referring to a literal transition from one scene in a play to another, evoking a new time, place, and situation. However, in this context, it signifies a significant shift within the entire sector, where the rules that governed the arts for half a century are no longer applicable. The primary objective of nonprofit arts organizations, which is to assist those in need, cannot exist in an environment of privilege, exclusivity, and the subjective concept of excellence.

Excellence alone does not provide sustenance to a hungry person, let alone fulfill their basic needs. In his direct, witty, and humorous manner, Alan Harrison cuts through the pretenses and exposes elitism, tackles toxicity, and offers guidance for success, including a hopeful outlook for the future. This book not only provides insights into the challenges faced by nonprofit arts organizations over a 30-year journey but also offers a contextual framework for their experiences,warts and all.

Weight: 234g
Dimension: 215 x 140 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781803414461