These questions have surfaced in many recent conversations in the city about young leaders in art, culture and design. Feel free to pull a question and drop into the blog if it helps further answer one or more the blog questions that we are using to start the creative conversation.
The City
What makes a vibrant city with arts and culture fully present?
What about other cities do you wish we had here?
Does Providence live up to its reputation as a creative city with a rich cultural landscape?
What does being a leader in art and culture mean in Providence?
The community of creators
What makes a vibrant arts and cultural community?
What about Providence’s art, cultural and design scene do you find attractive?
What has to happen in Providence to keep you here?
The creative work
Why and where are local young people pursuing careers in arts and culture?
Which Providence creators or creative organizations do you find most interesting? Why?
Are you interested in partnering for social change? What challenges and opportunities do you see in this practice?
To whom do you feel responsible in your work?
Current generation of arts administrators are getting older. Next generation has not yet appeared. What can we do to activate the next generation of arts administrators?
Your leadership
Do you feel there are limits here to how far you can develop as a leader?
Do you feel as connected as you would like to other leaders, both emerging and established?
What do you think are your strongest leadership abilities?
What leadership abilities would you like to improve?
In what ways do you think of yourself as an emerging leader?
