I just got my ticket to see Punchdrunk’s Sleep No More in NYC July 13. Shakespeare, sex, murder, mayhem and exploring musty old buildings—it’s like New London circa 2001! Any suggestions of what else I should do/see while I am there July 13 & 14?

WolfBrown’s Alan Brown posits “artistic vibrancy” as a new way of assessing organizational impact.

A sneak preview says that nonprofits using Facebook and Twitter saw enormous growth this year (true for us), but that nonprofits still have 1,000 e-subscribers for every 19 Twitter followers and 110 Facebook page users. The study by M+R and NTEN will be released on March 22nd.

KUOW in Seattle is doing a series on public funding in the arts, reporter Marcie Stillman’s latest story is here. The subject is particularly timely since the state credit on lodging taxes that supports revenues for arts and heritage is set to sunset in 2012. 4culture, the arts and culture agency for King County, is doing a heroic job of advocating to secure this funding for the future. Their intelligent writing and dynamic website sets a great example for any local arts agency that is trying to protect cultural funding (hint, hint).

Coincidentally, 4culture was behind Moore Inside Out , an incredible community-driven arts event I referenced in last week’s post. Dan and I are heading back to Seattle for a weekend in mid-March and will be on the prowl for excellent cultural adventures. Any suggestions?

Still thinking about this James Schamus/Focus Features article. Interesting approach to management, intellectualism, radical collaborators and “weird” as business model.

Ian David Moss of createquity makes some very resonant observations about increased expectations and diminishing returns when it comes to arts marketing.

Dan and I saw The Social Network today. It reminded me of the time my first boss asked me “would you rather be good or be nice?” She knew she wasn’t nice and wanted to think of herself as good. I don’t think nice people ask this question.