How do you succeed as a young creative person today? How do you make it? What does it even mean to make it now?

The old models, pathways, and rules—some not even that old—have been scrambled and upended in the past few years, as the traditional gatekeepers and arbiters are replaced by the herky-jerky algorithmic democracy of social media. In place of the lowbrow-highbrow divide, we spend much of our lives immersed in one of several competing popular cultures—Oppenheimer vs. Barbie?—that demand that you pick sides to participate. The question is...

https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts-and-culture/a45160263/new-creative-rising-stars-2023/?fbclid=IwAR3VMe8R3DLvdTBldmgGFc4o3xrdUcTsGaUFvA1zUIf2HbSa_0QenLhU6c0 ;

Picture this: Your team is racing against time and working weekends to submit a new client proposal. You finally manage to put all the documents together, and just in the nick of time, you press “send.” You take a deep breath and thank the team for their hard work. The proposal looks great and you’re confident that you’ll probably win it...

https://hbr.org/2022/02/blame-culture-is-toxic-heres-how-to-stop-it

To create public works that truly serve our shared experience, we must maintain that community organizers and city-appointed art directors are sitting at the table as peers, not outweighed by power or pedigree but rather equalized by their lived experience.

Imagine that public space put the ideas of the artist at its center, with urban transformation, public infrastructure, and civic architecture as its foundation. In such a space, creative culture would be championed by the public and be financially supported by those who understand that art is essential to social advancement. In that world, hasty cycles of development would become more thoughtful, collaborative civic movements that represent people from all backgrounds and abilities...

https://nonprofitquarterly.org/public-art-the-case-for-a-cultural-heart-transplant ;

Capital for Change is the nonprofit formed two years ago through the merger of Greater New Haven Community Loan Fund, Community Capital Fund and Connecticut Housing Investment Fund.  We are a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) that creates high impact lending programs and products that help develop affordable housing, increase energy efficiency and nurture nonprofit organizations. We are looking to fill a crucial position in our growing organization.

The Senior Manager of Operations and Organizational Development provides strategic and visionary leadership to develop and implement planned interventions that increase organizational effectiveness. The position drives organizational culture and effectiveness through management of diverse systems including talent management/HR, strategic planning and evaluation, and programmatic and administrative operations.  Serving on the senior management team, the Senior Manager of Operations and Organizational Development reports to the CEO but serves all departments and staff of C4C. Initially the position will be based in New Haven with some travel to Hartford, and will then relocate to our new office in Wallingford this winter.

Applications must be received by Sunday, July 29th with interviews scheduled on a rolling basis.  For more information and to apply please go to:  https://www.ziprecruiter.com/job/a2b61a65

C4C is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.  People with disabilities, people of color, Hispanic/Latinx and LGBTQ candidates are encouraged to apply.  C4C is committed to developing a diverse, inclusive and talented staff team.  If you are excited about this role but are unsure whether you meet 100% of the requirements we encourage you to inquire and/or apply.

Without our stories, how will we know it's us? And without hearing and reading and seeing the stories of others, how will we know who they are? Cultural wisdom from Kentucky and Roadside Theater: Art in a Democracy​

Opens this Saturday at 10am-4pm

Games, crafts, healthy food and much more for children and families.

Admission:

Children 3 & up- $5

Adults- $9

http://peabody.yale.edu/exhibits/big-food-health-culture-and-evolution-eating