At ArtsOC's Convening, James Irvine Foundation Presentation Emphasizes Participation as Engagement Strategy

Nearly 100 OC Arts Leaders Gathered on January 31

at the Orange County Great Park

Josephine Ramirez, Arts Program Director of The James Irvine Foundation and Alan S. Brown, Principal of WolfBrown engage in dialogue with OC arts leaders following their presentation, "Getting In On the Act: How Arts Groups are Creating Opportunities for Active Participation."  Attendees were welcomed by Orange County Great Park Board Chair Beth Krom and the Park's Manager of Arts, Culture & Heritage Henry Korn.

Over the past several years, Alan S. Brown has been researching the behavior and motivation of arts producers, presenters, practitioners and consumers for The James Irvine Foundation.  Periodic reports released publicly have prompted much discussion by professional arts producers and presenters about possible new ways to engage audiences.  Arts Orange County, in collaboration with the Orange County Great Park, convened OC arts leaders to hear about the latest study "Getting In On the Act: How Arts Groups are Creating Opportunities for Active Participation." .  Balancing their missions of artistic excellence with providing highly participatory arts experiences is a challenge that many OC arts organizations are trying very hard to accomplish, and early results indicate that they are developing successful ways to do so.  And in fact, Orange County's Pacific Symphony was one of the case studies in the new report.  ArtsOC is developing plans for a follow-up conversation with attendees at this convening who wish to delve more deeply into the subject.

Next on the "Best of British Theatre" Series of exclusive Orange County screenings in HD from the acclaimed

Royal National Theatre of Great Britain...

A funny & fascinating tribute to the Eastern European immigrants who became major players in Hollywood's golden age.

Wednesday, February 29, 7:15 pm

Irvine Barclay Theatre