Future-Proofing the Arts: Skills, Strategy, and Impact

What does it take to future-proof the arts?In this episode of ARTS Redefined, Angela P. Meleca is joined by arts entrepreneur and professor Jeffrey Nytch to address the pressing need for new skills, models, and approaches to make a lasting impact.Angela and Jeffrey explore why arts organizations must move beyond adapting — and start leading — by getting proximate to the communities they serve, building strategic partnerships, and embracing bold programming.They discuss:Why transferable skills from the arts are critical to the innovation economyHow creativity strengthens STEM fieldsWhy audience engagement must go beyond traditional modelsNew ways to measure arts impact and relevance in 2025If you’re ready to lead the future of the arts — not just survive it — this conversation is your blueprint. Jeffrey NytchProfessor of CompositionDirector, Entrepreneurship Center for MusicCOMPOSITIONENTREPRENEURSHIP CENTER FOR MUSIC https://www.colorado.edu/music/jeffrey-nytch