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New England Foundation for the Arts j(NEFA) ust launched its latest iteration of the online directory and data source for New England's creative economy, called Creative Ground .   Here's how NEFA explains it:                 "CreativeGround spotlights the rich range of creative people and places at work in the six New                              England states. This free online directory includes profiles for cultural nonprofits, creative businesses                  and professional artists of all disciplines." Now, if you were already registered via MatchBook, and later CultureCount, your profile has likely survived, though some data might have been lost.  So you might want to check and update your profile there,.  If you're an artist, an arts organization, or in any way involved in the creative econom...

Even if you missed it, you can thank The Barr Foundation for sponsoring "A Day of Learning and Networking for the Greater Boston Arts & Culture Community" at   ICA Boston  on 18 November 2013.        The day began with an illuminating presentation by TDC 's Susan Nelson--" Beyond Breakeven:  Why Capitalization Matters ."  Review it and you'll immediately see why the word "illuminating" is not hyperbole.        Key takeaway for us?  The "misalignment" between the measures on which arts organizations all too often rely, and the kind of ongoing market research that keeps capitalization matters in mind.        This fundamental disconnect then leads to a series of double binds for arts organizations: break-even analyses tend to focus on the success of funded projects as opposed to annual operating budgets;  arts organizations, not wanting to appear weak--i.e., "unfundable," effectivel...