metlife foundation national arts forum series

Each year, the Arts & Business Council of New York presents forums that convene members of the arts and business sectors to discuss and explore timely issues facing both communities. Forums take place in cities nationwide and are designed to explore pressing issues currently facing arts organizations. While each year's series addresses a consistent theme, the topics of individual cities' forums will vary.

For the 2006-2007 series, forums will take place in 20 cities and will investigate themes related to the arts and workforce development, a topic that allows for an exploration of the central role the arts can play in creating a workforce capable of achieving corporate and citizenship objectives. A culminating forum will take place in June at the Americans for the Arts 2007 Annual Convention in Las Vegas.

Past Forums in New York

2006	Corporate Culture: Workforce Development through the Arts
2005	Corporate Social Responsibility: Are Arts on the Agenda?
2004	Incorporating Creativity Arts-Based Training in Business
2004	Creators at Carnegie: How to Develop and Sustain Complex Collaborations
2003	Governance and Accountability: Implications of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act for Non-Profit Arts Organizations
2002	Arts for Hope
2002	The Orpheus Process as Business Model: A Case Study on How Business Can Learn from the Arts
2002	Tapping a Market of 54 Million: Accessibility in the Arts
2002	Uncertain Times: Corporate Funding for the Arts in New York

These forums are made possible through the generous support of MetLife Foundation and is part of the Arts & Business Council of Americans for the Arts’ MetLife Foundation National Arts Forum Series.

Funding for this program is provided by the National Endowment for the Arts.