Maren Brown Associates has worked with a diverse group of clients, representing various arts and culture sectors. Please refer to our core service listings below for summaries of our projects.
Arts Management Training & Education Projects
Vermont Arts Council Artist Business Trainings 2013
Maren Brown of Maren Brown Associates, and Dee Boyle-Clapp of the UMass Arts Extension Service once again delivered their popular two-day Breaking into Business training programs for professional artists through the Vermont Arts Council. Programs were supported by Ernst and Young and the Vermont Community Foundation. The first session will be held February 22-23, 2013 ...more
University of Massachusetts Introduction to Arts Management Course Development
Maren Brown co-designed and delivered a new “Introduction to Arts Management” course for undergraduates at the University of Massachusetts in the fall of 2011. The course is part of the new Arts Extension Service program in Arts Management, and will continue to be offered in upcoming semesters. The course offers students the opportunity to learn ...more
California Arts Council Local Arts Agency Training Program
Brown co-facilitated this two-day retreat for local arts agency professionals with Mary Margaret Schoenfeld on behalf of the California Arts Council. At the two-day session, Brown led training programs on “Asset-based Community Development” and “Arts Marketing for Beginners.” The program was held in Sacramento, CA.
Wisconsin Arts Board Program Evaluation Trainings
One-day training sessions on program evaluation co-delivered by Maren Brown and Maryo Ewell at six locations in Wisconsin, on behalf of the Wisconsin Arts Board. Programs were designed to teach arts administrators how to use the logic model as a tool for evaluating arts program outcomes. The program series, entitled, “Are We There Yet? A ...more
United Arts of Raleigh, NC Program Evaluation Training
One-day training session delivered by Maren Brown on program evaluation for arts administrators on behalf of United Arts of Raleigh, North Carolina. The training focused on how to use the logic model as a tool for evaluating arts program outcomes.
Vermont Arts Council Artist Business Trainings 2010-2011
Maren Brown of Maren Brown Associates, and Dee Boyle-Clapp of the UMass Arts Extension Service, delivered a two-day Breaking into Business training programs for professional artists through the Vermont Arts Council. Programs were sponsored by Ernst and Young. Programs were held February 11-12, 2011 Windsor, VT and October 19-20, 2010 in Burlington, VT. Programs were ...more
City of El Paso Museum and Cultural Affairs Department Artist Business and Marketing Programs
Maren Brown of Maren Brown Associates, and Dee Boyle-Clapp of the UMass Arts Extension Service, delivered their popular two-day training programs for professional artists and arts managers through the City of El Paso Museum and Cultural Affairs Department on January 14-15th at the El Paso Museum of History. Contact the Museum of Cultural Affairs Department ...more
University of Massachusetts Arts Programming Course Development
Maren Brown will be designing and delivering a new “Arts Programming” course for undergraduates at the University of Massachusetts in the fall of 2012. The course is part of the new Arts Extension Service program in Arts Management, and will continue to be offered in upcoming fall semesters. The course will include site visits to ...more
University of Massachusetts Arts Marketing Course Development
Maren Brown designed and delivered a new “Arts Marketing” course for undergraduates at the University of Massachusetts in the spring of 2012. The course is part of the new Arts Extension Service program in Arts Management, and will continue to be offered in upcoming spring semesters. The course offers students the opportunity to apply their ...more
Vermont Arts Council Artist in Business Trainings 2012
Maren Brown of Maren Brown Associates, and Dee Boyle-Clapp of the UMass Arts Extension Service, again delivered their popular two-day Breaking into Business training programs for professional artists through the Vermont Arts Council. Programs were sponsored by Ernst and Young. This year’s first weekend of programs was held February 11-12, 2012 at the Bennington Museum ...more