#artsmgtchat

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Happy Wednesday! I just wanted to provide a quick update on #artsmgtchat. I launched this initiative late April to bring together the arts management community on Twitter to discuss important issues in the arts sector. I am blown away by the positive feedback and support I received from the arts community. If it weren’t for your participation, advice and collaboration, this chat would not be possible. So a big THANK YOU to you all!

In terms of progress, I’m happy to report the following:

• The #artsmgtchat blog received 1,524 hits this past month.
• Three successful chats have taken place since April (thanks to partnerships with Marc van Bree and the Arts & Business Council of Chicago). The chats have an average attendance of about 30 participants from across the U.S.  and reaches over 20,000 people on Twitter.

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• Our #artsmgtchat schedule includes an exciting roster of guest hosts, such as: ArtsFwd, Nonprofit Finance Fund and TRG Arts (among others). Click here to access the chat schedule.

Moving forward, the #artsmgtchat blog aspires to be a hub for arts management professionals to continue the discussion in between chats and provide new perspectives/insights.  So, #artsmgtchat will be getting a “makeover” between now and the next chat on June 22:

• The blog will go through some structural enhancements to bring a  fresh look and feel.
• The chat will transition from bi-monthly to weekly in July. This will help accommodate additional topics and hosts.
• There will be a stronger emphasis on community resources and guest bloggers. Stay tuned!

As I mentioned before, the goal for #artsmgtchat is become a community hub and destination for arts managers, and I would appreciate your feedback in regards to these questions:

• Do you encounter any challenges when signing into our Tweetchat? Is our Twitter 101 guide helpful?
• Do you use LinkedIn and Facebook to continue the conversation?
• What can we do to enhance the discussion space on the blog? Any suggestions come to mind?
• Are the categories/sections easy to navigate?

Thanks! Until the next #artsmgtchat,

Ally Yusuf, Moderator of #ArtsMgtChat