by Sarah J Benvenuti | Nov 17, 2025 | Benvenuti Arts
Earlier this fall, I had the pleasure of interviewing Carlos Diaz Stoop, Artist Advocate and Creative Producer, as well as founder of CDS Creative Productions. You may also know him as the Co-Director of Artistic Operations at DNAWORKS or as the Producer for The...
by Sarah J Benvenuti | Nov 17, 2025 | Benvenuti Arts
How do Arts Organizations balance the worlds of Art & Admin? From applying for funding to producing productions and all the in-between, it’s a circus act trying to keep all the plates spinning in the air at once. I had the honor of speaking with...
by Sarah J Benvenuti | Sep 22, 2025 | Benvenuti Arts
I’ll be honest: I’m having a hard time writing blogs about arts management and staying focused on these topics with what is happening all around us in the United States right now. I don’t need to tell you things are getting tough. I will start with acknowledging what...
by Sarah J Benvenuti | Aug 25, 2025 | Benvenuti Arts
“You have to be right with yourself first before you get other people involved in this calculus.” Vince’s words were a bit of a gut-punch. Like so many founders, I have often fallen into the trap of believing that what I have built will collapse if I step away. Or...
by Sarah J Benvenuti | Jun 9, 2025 | Benvenuti Arts
Often, when friends and family travel with me for the first time, they are surprised to learn that I’m not big on itineraries. Many see me as someone who loves a plan and always knows what I want to do next. And while that is true, I’m also someone who prepares to...
by Sarah J Benvenuti | May 13, 2025 | Benvenuti Arts
With the world changing so rapidly around us, it is challenging to find any stability in our work. And yet, we choose to do this kind of work in order to support our community – to provide beauty in times of hardship; to ensure every child can have the...
