The Authors of 'Rural Arts Management'

As we move through the summer and many look to the 2024/25 academic year, Small Town Big Arts wants to put a new textbook on your radar. The book, Rural Arts Management, written by Elise Lael Kieffer and Jerome Socolof, provides a valuable resource for scholars, advanced students and reflective practitioners at the intersection of the arts and rural studies. From the book's description: "The arts and arts management exist in every corner of the world, from the largest city to the smallest town. However, just as a metropolis and a hamlet bear little resemblance to each other despite similar basic needs, arts organizations in the former frequently bear little resemblance to those in the latter, and many foundational arts management texts give little attention to rural settings. This book combines insights from research and practice to fill that knowledge gap and help readers understand arts administration in rural communities."Geoff sits down with Elise and Jerome to discuss the goals of the book, their findings, and the importance of rural arts. To order the book (starting June 19th) follow the link below: Rural Arts Management: Routledge and CRC Press