I was talking this week with Mark Allen, the founder of Machine Project (an alternative arts space in LA), about different models for commun...

When someone leaves a comment, makes a sculpture, or writes a poem at your institution, is that the end of their participation? This email f...

I just discovered that my keynote at the 2o10 NODEM conference on digital media and heritage is available online. If you're into video,...

Remember the last time someone said to you, "this is entirely your choice?" Maybe it was your family saying you could pick the res...

Imagine this situation: You go to an arts event, one of a type you rarely or never take part in. Maybe it's a live music concert, or a m...

This is the last in a series of posts about Paul Light's book Sustaining Innovation: Creating Nonprofit and Government Organizations tha...

At a recent talk in Chicago, an audience member asked a question. His foundation supports a private museum that is rarely open to the public...

This is the third in a series of posts about Paul Light's book Sustaining Innovation: Creating Nonprofit and Government Organizations th...

This is the second in a series of posts about Paul Light's book Sustaining Innovation: Creating Nonprofit and Government Organizations t...

The best participatory projects are useful. Rather than just doing an activity, visitors should be able to contribute in a way that provides...