Cultural organizations often think about access in geographic terms. If venues are accessible, transportation is available, and programming is attractive, participation should follow. Yet research from OECD and UN-Habitat shows that the strongest predictor of cultural engagement today is not distance. It is time. People may want to attend events

The limits of amplification In an era defined by amplification, the prevailing assumption is that the most effective stories are the loudest ones. They explain quickly, clarify their meaning, and deliver conclusions with confidence. Speed, emphasis, and certainty have become default virtues in contemporary communication. Yet many of the stories

Corporate leaders rarely view the arts as a strategic asset. In the United States, arts and culture receive less than 5% of corporate philanthropy according to CECP’s Giving in Numbers report. In Latin America, cultural investment ranks among the lowest categories of corporate social spending. Inside companies, the pattern continues.