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With curatorial cooperation, soft diplomacy, and strategic branding, art institutions from the Guggenheim to M+ are redefining what global partnership looks like. 

‘There is a motivation on the part of Western institutions to really understand, and to be part of, the dynamism of rapidly developing cultural centers,’ says Gail Lord, cofounder and partner of global museum and cultural planning firm Lord Cultural Resources.  At the same time, she notes that emerging metropolises such as Shenzhen pursue these partnerships to raise their global profile as they compete with other cities for investment and tourism.

Ideastream Public Media

Two new reports released Thursday provide fresh evidence that robust public funding for the arts provided by Cuyahoga County’s cigarette tax is supporting a nationally significant cultural sector. The nonprofit Assembly for the Arts, a regional arts council, commissioned the study of alternative funding sources from SMU Data Arts and Lord Consulting to spark discussion among cultural leaders and supporters to start looking now for additional ways to support the arts across Greater Cleveland.

TalkErie

Community leaders including the Jefferson Educational Society are investigating the feasibility of a National War of 1812 Museum to be developed along Erie’s waterfront. On Wednesday, Joel and our listeners were introduced to the concept by Erie Native and Sirius XM radio host Steve Scully, and Dr. Brad King, VP at Lord Cultural Resources in Toronto.

Mountain Xpress

ArtsAVL today released the draft Asheville-Buncombe Arts Recovery Framework, a long-term vision and planning framework designed to strengthen and better align the systems that support arts and culture across Buncombe County and Western North Carolina. The framework was unveiled during ArtsAVL’s annual State of the Arts Brunch.

The release marks the culmination of nearly a year of research, stakeholder engagement, interviews, focus groups, and planning conducted through a partnership between ArtsAVL, Buncombe County Government, the City of Asheville, Explore Asheville, the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce, and Lord Cultural Resources, with participation from hundreds of artists, cultural organizations, creative businesses, and community stakeholders.

The Brock News

Tim Johnson has dedicated his life to sharing Indigenous history and culture with people across North America and inspiring them to learn more. Johnson will deliver the Convocation address on Thursday, June 11 at the 10 a.m. ceremony, where he will also be presented with an honorary Doctor of Laws from the University recognizing his accomplishments and contributions. 

Now, as President of the Niagara Academy for Indigenous Relations, Johnson serves as Indigenous Advisor on museums, heritage and legacy for the prestigious global cultural planning firm Lord Cultural Resources.

Arlington

The Foundation's mission is to contribute to a thriving Arlington by supporting the causes which benefit Arlington's citizens and enhance the natural surroundings and lifestyle of the city. 

The Arlington Museum of Art (AMA) aims to bring together Arlington’s artists, cultural organizations, civic partners and residents to create a coordinated, long-term strategy for growing and sustaining the city’s arts and culture ecosystem.

The AMA plans to partner with Lord Cultural Resources, a leading national cultural planning firm, to guide the multi‑phase effort. 

Press Telegram

Long Beach’s Latino community will soon have a long-awaited space to share culture and art — and build connections with fellow residents.

In 2019, as part of the fiscal year 2020 budget, the City Council authorized $50,000 to support outreach efforts for the Latino Cultural Center. City departments partnered with Centro CHA to implement a robust community engagement process and cultural planning firm Lord Cultural Resources to draft a business plan to guide the center’s development, according to the staff report.

Neuroarts Resource Center

In this week’s Voices from the Field, we speak with Jamie Bennett, Associate Consultant and Thought Leader at Lord Cultural Resources, about the role of arts and culture in advancing health and wellbeing. He reflects on how arts and culture operate across health, public, and community systems, and how their impact emerges through everyday practice in those spaces.

Hamilton Public Library

Hamilton Public Library (HPL), in partnership with the City of Hamilton, will open a small, temporary West Harbour Branch, activating the waterfront site with services and programs while long-term plans continue.

The longer-term Discovery Centre Program Design and Development Study is ongoing in partnership with the Indigenous Relations Division and Study consultant, Lord Cultural Resources. The Study will guide the future use and design of the building. The vision for the site includes a new library branch, an Indigenous gathering space, a cultural heritage exhibition space, a café and visitor amenities.

The Mirror Spectator

Though the dream of an Armenian museum in Washington D.C. remains unattained, another dream is being realized in Glendale, where the gleaming metallic shell of a new museum already attracts the eyes of passersby in the heart of the city. This museum’s stated goal is to present the Armenian-American experience as part of an effort to promote the understanding and appreciation of the ethnic and cultural diversity of the United States.

Karapetian said that the museum contracted with a cultural and museum planning organization called Lord Cultural Resources early in its development to prepare its structural plan.