Ah! The english language – the first subject that I was involved with in school that I excelled at… but also probably one of the worst subjects I was involved…
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by Colleen Cook As a graduate student studying arts administration, one of my professors posed a question that has stuck with me ever since: “Why do the arts matter?” The professor argued…
Keep reading “Why the Arts Matter”This article by Brittany Schock has been reposted from Richland Source. Read the original here. Colleen Cook had no plans to leave the Renaissance Theatre. After being on staff for six…
Keep reading “A Fond Farewell”by Colleen Cook When I was in graduate school, I was fortunate to take an intensive course on fundraising for non-profit organizations. I distinctly remember one lecture, in particular, where my…
Keep reading “Moving from Success to Significance”This blog is written reposted from Richland Source’s Rising from Rust: SXSW series, and was written by Chelsie Thompson, our organization’s President and one of 15 individuals attending the South By…
Keep reading “The Story of a City”With an eye to the future and a commitment to the present, the Renaissance Performing Arts Association is undertaking a reorganization in leadership intended to set the stage for a…
Keep reading “LEADERSHIP EXPANDS AT THE RENAISSANCE TO SET THE STAGE FOR FUTURE SUCCESS”by Audra DeLaney and Colleen Cook Whether you’re celebrating with your friends or with a significant other, the week of Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be a lonely hearts club….
Keep reading “Great Mansfield Dates for Galentine's/Valentine's Day”The Renaissance is celebrating a pretty big anniversary this season. In January 2018, the Renaissance Theatre (originally named the Ohio Theatre) will turn 90 years old! To commemorate the occasion,…
Keep reading “Cheers to Ninety Years!”by Colleen Cook A performing arts center has a high need for great graphic design. Our product, shows, is constantly changing as we move through the year and a great deal of our marketing is…
Keep reading “Careers in the Arts: Graphic Design”by David Edelman Attending the recent Social Theory, Politics and the Arts conference in Minneapolis reminded me just how rich and diverse is the field of arts management and cultural…
Keep reading “Careers in the Arts: Arts Administration, part 2”