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.
Creative Community Development Projects
Vermont Arts Council Advanced Artist Business Trainings 2014
Artists who have participated in previous Breaking into Business workshops offered by the Vermont Arts Council were invited to attend an advanced training program offered by Maren Brown and Dee Boyle-Clapp on February 21st in Montpelier, VT. Brown’s training focused on a six-step sales process for artists.
Vermont Arts Council Artist Business Trainings 2014
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 the Vermont Community Foundation. The training was held February 22-23, 2014 at the Vermont College of Fine ...more
Massachusetts Cultural Council Cultural Districts Technical Assistance
Maren Brown provide technical assistance to two cultural districts partnerships in Massachusetts on behalf of the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC). The projects were designed to enhance MCC’s capacity to provide support to communities wishing to submit their cultural districts applications. Ultimately, the projects supported the goals of the MCC’s cultural districts program to attract artists ...more
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
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.
Massachusetts Cultural Council Creative Economy Case Study Reports
Researched and wrote case study reports chronicling two Massachusetts communities that were supported with funding from the Massachusetts Cultural Council’s creative economic development program, Adams Arts Program. Case studies were developed on Worcester, Massachusetts and Fall River, Massachusetts as part of this project.
University of Massachusetts Amherst Alumni Creative Economy Impact Report
Analysis of the economic impact of University of Massachusetts Amherst College of Humanities and Fine Arts Alumni on the Pioneer Valley region of western Massachusetts. Maren Brown co-directed this project with Dr. Mike Goodman the Donahue Institute and consultant Dr. Craig Dreeszen.
Massachusetts Cultural Council Creative Economy Program Planning Project
Analysis of state of Massachusetts creative economy strategies on behalf of the Massachusetts Cultural Council. Led team of researchers to conduct survey of previous creative economy grant recipients, conduct stakeholder interviews and research best practices nationally and internationally.
Niles, Michigan Cultural Economic Development Plan Marketing Report
Researched and created marketing recommendation for Niles, Michigan, as part of a cultural economic development plan led by Craig Dreeszen of Dreeszen and Associates. Project funded by Michigan Main Streets.
Marshall, Michigan Cultural Economic Development Plan Marketing Report
Researched and created marketing recommendation for Marshall, Michigan, as part of a cultural economic development plan led by Craig Dreeszen of Dreeszen and Associates. Project funded by Michigan Main Streets.