Does the internet make us stupid?
This Book Review is a little off topic, but at the same time maybe should be a cue to make us think about how we use technology, and perhaps a Continue Reading →
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Diane Ragsdale on the State of the Art
This keynote address is very similar to the one Diane gave at the Arts Alliance in Vancouver about 2 years ago. Well worth a few minutes of your time. Diane Continue Reading →
Peter Cook & Dudley More – Music Lesson
A funny video with the late Dudley More.and Peter Cook.
Perhaps we need to rethink which nonprofit arts groups are considered leaders in their fields?
Diane Ragsdale who was here in Vancouver two years ago as the keynote speaker for the Arts Alliance conference now has her own blog where she comments on her own Continue Reading →
Social media & customer engagement
This recent article on BC Business magazine explores how to use social media, and gives a great example of why you don’t want a junior employee in charge of it. Continue Reading →
Why Cutting Arts Funding Is Not a Good Idea
From Psychology Today Feb. 14, 2011 Congress is once again making plans to gut the National Endowment for the Arts, so it is time for us to post more data Continue Reading →
Tiger Moms and other curiosities
The Elephant Mom in The Roomfrom the Globe and Mail. Feb.14, 2011 Many years ago, my wife and I were driving somewhere with our three young daughters when one of Continue Reading →
What is Wrong with the Arts?
A very interesting discussion is taking place here about this article which appeared yesterday. Here is the article, and follow the link below to the orginal site. from Michael Kaiser.President Continue Reading →
South Delta Jazz Festival 2011
Delta Community Music School will once again be hosting the annual South Delta Jazz Festival and Workshop. Our annual summer jazz workshop will run this year from July 5th – Continue Reading →
Music Festivals in BC
Here is a list of local music festivals for 2010- 2011 compiled by the folks at Long & Mcquade Music Stores. Festival list 2010-11 – pdf download