Café Arts

CUarts’ Director and School of the Arts Professor Gregory Mosher spoke on Monday, October 5 about why major performing arts institutions may be headed for deep trouble – and why young people should be running them.  Excited listeners began a rich conversation about their perspectives on the future of the arts.  Continue the conversation here!

Check out the video of the event, courtesy of Rob Brink (’08GS, ’10SoA):

0:55 – 10:43  History of Arts Organizations and Non-Profits in the U.S.

10:43-19:00  Scary Numbers

19:00 – 27:25  What’s Wrong With This Picture

27:25 – 34:39  Hope for the Future

34:39 – 39:59  4 Things We Have to Do

40:32 – 53:22  Audience Discussion

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