The Audacity of Relevance with Alex Sarian

We are back with a new season of At the Mic / Au micro, ACCA’s podcast now also available on our YouTube Channel and your favourite podcast platform. We are delighted to kick off this season with a very special guest, Alex Sarian, as he is about to launch his new book.  'The Audacity of Relevance: Critical Conversations on the Future of Arts and Culture.'

Video edition: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zckplBeURU0

In this timely and valuable conversation, our guest Alex Sarian shares some of his
wisdom on ways for arts organizations to be relevant today gained from his personal experience and that of others. Alex joined Arts Commons as President & CEO in 2020 after seven years of leadership roles at Lincoln Center. In addition to overseeing this major facility in downtown Calgary, he also leads the largest cultural infrastructure project in Canadian history, the Arts Commons Transformation.

His new book, 'The Audacity of Relevance: Critical Conversations on the Future of Arts and Culture,' to be released later this month is already being praised as a “manifesto for the arts in times of crises.” In this episode, we dive into Alex's book and discuss critical conversations about the value proposition of the arts, community engagement, and new business models.

Don't miss this inspiring talk about how arts and cultural organizations can stay relevant in today's rapidly changing landscape.

ACCA recognizes the generous support of Unity Design Studio for sponsoring this podcast! Unity Design Studio is a high-ranked B Corp architecture firm with over 50 years experience designing many arts and culture venues, including the new Canadian Canoe Museum in Peterborough.  You’ll hear more about them in the next podcast!