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iPhoto caption: Elinor Holt and Ellen Close in 'How Patty and Joanne Won High Gold at the Grand Christmas Cup Winter Dance Competition.' Photo by Benjamin Laird.
“We’re living in a world right now where failure is not an option,” says actor Elinor Holt. “And a lot of times people would rather not try anything at all, rather than try something and risk failing at it.”
How three arts professionals navigate the daunting world of fundraising and development
With these questions in mind, I invited a trio of experts to share advice, geared toward anyone just starting to navigate the world of grants, foundations, and donors. Anne Rawn, Cherise Solomon, and Josh Marchesini each bring a different perspective to fundraising and development.
iPhoto caption: Caroline Toal as Anne Shirley in 'Anne of Green Gables.' Photo by David Hou.
“The story is so hopeful and beautiful and funny and silly and moving — and I think that nowadays, it's so nice to be reminded of hope," says Toal.
iPhoto caption: Headshot by Dahlia Katz.
Derek Kwan wants to bring theatre back to the town square
"I’ve always loved the idea of art happening everywhere, from street art to yarn bombing," says Kwan. "We’re in a society right now that keeps dehumanizing us in so many ways. Art is a necessity in that it keeps us human."