EmcArts hopes that the individuals, organizations and communities we have worked with past and present are—and remain—healthy and safe. We are committed to help you navigate this new normal in light of COVID-19. Stay tuned as we work to create virtual space for enlightening discussions in these turbulent times.
COVID-19 ResponseOur Impact
- 2,500 individual leaders trained across the U.S. and Canada to question assumptions and embrace change
- 250 cultural organizations with innovative new strategies to engage audiences, generate revenue, and create value
- Stronger adaptive capacity in dozens of communities through our silo-busting workshops, coaching, and labs
Featured Work
- Publication Somewhere Becoming Rain: Adaptive Change is the Future of the Arts
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Publication
The Artistry of Systemic Change
Read an article by Richard Evans and Eric Booth in the GIA Reader about how artistic capabilities are critical elements of community change.
- Photo Essays Telling the stories of the Community Innovation Labs
- Case Studies Innovating at the Intersections of Arts and Social Justice
- Program Arts Leaders as Cultural Innovators (ALACI)
I am extremely pleased with the work undertaken with EmcArts. I believe that the implementation of the New Pathways program in Edmonton is the single most important initiative I have undertaken in my 40-year career in the arts. Paul Moulton, Former Executive Director, Edmonton Arts Council
News & Updates
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On Adaptive Capacity and Resilience
An article by written by Richard Evans in January 2017, revised January 2020
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The Echo Effect: How the Community Innovation Lab in Winston-Salem lives on
Winston-Salem Community Innovation work continues
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Announcing a New Chapter for EmcArts!
A new partnership with the Thomas S. Kenan Institute for the Arts to serve artists and arts organizations