What makes for a productive and happy workplace? Inspiration, safety, and a sense that your co-workers and supervisors are paying attention to you? Feeling appreciated, challenged, supported, and recognized? We all know that being happy at work leads to higher productivity, better creativity and problem solving, less sick time, and more success. The arts contribute… Read More
Arts/Business Partnerships
Stories & Inspiration of Creative Arts/Business Partnerships in our Community
Arts organizations:
Do you have a business partnership story you'd like to share? Send it in and we'll post it here to increase awareness of all the creative ways to support arts and culture. To submit a story, contact Jessica Stern, BCA membership manager.
Wednesday, September 19th, 2012 Category: Arts+Business Partnerships, Deborah's Column, Newsroom No Comments 
“If I had world enough and time…” One of the things that makes for a happy employee is a workplace that is inspirational and welcoming. We all like to look forward to going to work – to see people we enjoy, to do tasks we feel proud of, to be part of a team that… Read More
Monday, August 13th, 2012 Category: Arts+Business Partnerships, Deborah's Column, Newsroom No Comments
Last week BCA Diamond Member and longtime BCA partner, The Heathman Hotel, unveiled its four new ‘Arts Signature Suites,’ designed and themed after four Portland cultural icons; the Oregon Symphony, Fine Arts and Pacific Northwest College of Art, Portland Center Stage and Literary Arts. Jessica went to tour these suites with the Heathman’s General Manager… Read More
Thursday, May 10th, 2012 Category: Arts+Business Partnerships No Comments
Submitted by Doug Whyte, Executive Director, Hollywood Theatre Doug Whyte took over as the new Executive Director of the Hollywood Theatre late in 2010 as the organization was still struggling from the recession and the historic building was in desperate need of some TLC. In his first few months, Doug met Joel Hamberg from Joel… Read More
Thursday, February 9th, 2012 Category: Arts+Business Partnerships No Comments
Submitted by Stephen Marc Beaudoin, Executive Director, PHAME Academy It was December, and PHAME Academy, the Portland region’s fine and performing arts academy for adults with developmental disabilities, had just been notified by a long term business partner that their business was thriving and expanding. Great news for the business, but tough for a small-midsize… Read More
Monday, October 10th, 2011 Category: Arts+Business Partnerships No Comments
