{"product_id":"scene-change-alan-harrison-9781803414461","title":"Scene Change: Why Today's Nonprofit Arts Organizations Have to Stop Producing Art and Start Producing Impact","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e'Alan is a visionary who believes that theatre changes lives for the better, and who creates teams who make sure that it does.' \u003c\/i\u003eRussell Willis Taylor, Former CEO, National Arts Strategies\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNonprofit arts organizations have to place nonprofit ahead of arts in order to thrive in these pre-post-pandemic days. Most currently don't. Scene change is a phrase tied to the arts when discussing a literal change from one scene in a play to another, eliciting a new time, place, and situation. Here, however, it refers to actions made at this pivotal moment within the entire sector, where the rules that went into play over half a century ago can no longer apply for the arts to serve their nonprofit purpose. That charitable purpose - to help those who need the help - cannot exist in an environment of privilege, exclusivity, and the subjective concept of excellence. Excellence does not put food on a hungry person's table, if they even have a table. In his brilliantly unpretentious, snarky, and hilarious style, Alan Harrison pulls no punches. He identifies and addresses elitism, defines and defuses toxicity, and provides outlines for success, including a hopeful prediction for the future. This book also provides context for the pinball journeys of a 30-year adventure, leading nonprofit arts organizations in America - warts and all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alan Harrison\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1803414464\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781803414461\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Changemakers Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/01\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 232\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.60h x 5.50w x 0.50d","brand":"Alan Harrison","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44254875648255,"sku":"9781803414461","price":23.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0509341f-2937-4545-8cb4-3a0960523c92.jpg?v=1694614832","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/scene-change-alan-harrison-9781803414461","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}