SPPA Notable Quotable: Everette Taylor, Kickstarter

"What gets defined as 'art' often reflects a very specific perspective in our culture. Expanding our definitions of art and participation to include nontraditional and emerging forms ensures that a broader spectrum of creative expression is valued and supported." —Everette Taylor, Kickstarter

To mark the one-year anniversary of two NEA research reports about how Americans engaged with art during the COVID-19 pandemic, the NEA Office of Research & Analysis commissioned a series of thoughtful essays about the reports’ findings and implications—from the perspective of arts practitioners. The two surveys chronicle a historic phase of transition in our nation’s cultural life. These essays further explore these trends,  discuss what they mean for the future of the arts and—most important of all—share practical insights from a cross-section of the nation’s arts and cultural leaders. The essay from Kickstarter CEO Everette Taylor—"Reimagining Arts Participation: A Crowdfunder’s Perspective, Post-Pandemic" —“advances three pivotal recommendations designed to rejuvenate and reshape the landscape of arts and culture.”