OS with Artists

Thu Aug 24 10:05:28 PDT 2006

josef, i think OS might not prevail... good idea or not.  BUT... i
think that your purpose might prevail... that is, when things or
people decide to be different, then they will start asking more about
getting together... a theme, wish, purpose statement will emerge and
you can say "yes, i know how we can do this."

i was glad to see that pat has already connected you with bill
cleveland.  there are others on the list here who've done things, in
london iwth theatre folks, for instance, stephen powell and phelim
____, who might be a help... not by how they "did" it ...but just
*that* they did it.  what's most important, i htink, is that the
artists you're talking with, and the ones they're talking with, know
that it's *possible* to get everyone together to do amazing things.
then the question becomes not about open space, but "what do you
suppose might happen if we all got together to do our most amazing
work?" or something like that.  it's an "i wonder..." sort of thing.
so the real invitation is to wonder, rather than to attend an OS
meeting... and if enough people start wondering, a space is bound to
open, OS or not.

michael

On 8/24/06, Peggy Holman <peggy at opencirclecompany.com> wrote:
>
>
> Josef,
>
> Don't know if this is of service...back in 1997, the Washington State Arts
> Commission convened a series of OS gatherings around the state on the future
> of the arts in the state.  In all, about 1,500 people from individual
> artists to major arts organizations participated.  The arts commission
> created a strategic plan that guided them for years from the experience; not
> to mention deepening the quality of relationships between and among the
> organizations involved.
>
> The story is at:
> http://www.opencirclecompany.com/OSWSACStory.htm
>
> open-heartedly,
> Peggy
>
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> ----- Original Message -----
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> Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2006 4:39 AM
> Subject: Re: [OSLIST] OS with Artists
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>
>
> Dear Kerry
>
>
>
> So far my experience is quite frustrating as the level of skepticism in this
> region towards anything inclusive and open is rather high.
>
> When I search the web, there is very little activity that's going on and a
> recent symposium that was held on the subject of the current affairs in the
> field of the visual arts, was held in the usual "know it all experts" style,
> "explaining" the problems to the community of artists, who were sitting
> quietly and listening to what those "experts" have to say.
>
> Still, I believe that a good idea like OS will eventually prevail given some
> time to familiarize with the concepts.
>
> Thanks for sharing.
>
> Josef
>
>
>
> Josef Ralt
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: OSLIST [mailto:OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] On Behalf Of kerry
> napuk
> Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2006 8:29 AM
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> Subject: Re: OS with Artists
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>
>
> Hi Josef
>
>
>
> Open Futures did a series of events with the Scottish Arts Council.
>
> In fact my first  event was with 175 people to look at the future of
>
> the theatre sector.    It worked because the whole system (actors,
>
> directors, administrators, companies across Scotland, funders and the
>
> media) was in one room - a trolly shed converted into a gigantic
>
> gallery.
>
>
>
> The group established a new set of priorities including children's
>
> theatre, which the Council wanted to promote but did not know how to
>
> do.  While the event was in 1997, people still talk about the change
>
> that took place.
>
>
>
> So, if you can get everyone who has an interest and stake in "the
>
> artistic community," they will identify their key issues and find
>
> ways to deal with them.
>
>
>
> Good luck!
>
>
>
> Kerry
>
> Edinburgh
>
> www.openfutures.com
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