Securing private funding for the arts and arts education is more competitive than ever given the ongoing recession. So, how do we make the case for supporting the arts and how do we maintain a vital relationship with the private sector in spite of the funding downturn? How do we define the relevance of the arts to business in the face of urgent and basic social needs?

Americans for the Arts is planning a blog salon for the week of March 8, 2010, focusing on building awareness about why and how the private sector supports the arts. I’m one of the bloggers, joining a distinguished group of arts, business and education leaders from this country and beyod.  Check in during the week at http://blog.artsusa.org/ and read, learn and respond.