Protecting Art Spaces: Leadership and Fundraising with Amy Cavanaugh Royce

About this episode

Amy Cavanaugh Royce discusses her journey in arts administration and the importance of protecting art spaces for the creative economy.

In this episode of the Create! Podcast, host Ekaterina Popova sits down with Amy Cavanaugh Royce , the Executive Director of Maryland Art Place (MAP) . Amy shares her journey from a professional touring cellist and recording artist to a leader in arts administration, providing a candid look at the resilience required to sustain a major contemporary arts hub . The conversation explores the intersection of creative empathy and executive leadership, emphasizing why protecting physical space is vital for the health of a city’s creative economy . Episode Highlights The Evolution of a Practitioner: Amy explains how her background as a freelance musician allowed her to bring a unique level of empathy to her leadership role . Understanding the Process: She highlights the importance of leaders understanding what it takes for artists to get to a final product to effectively advocate for them . Protecting Creative Real Estate: A discussion on Amy’s commitment to retaining MAP’s 20,000-square-foot building in downtown Baltimore to ensure artists stay within the context of general commerce . Fundraising and Resilience: Amy offers insights into the different funding landscapes of DC and…

People in this episode

Host: Ekaterina Popova

Guest: Amy Cavanaugh Royce

Topics covered

• art leadership
• fundraising
• creative economy
• arts administration
• artist opportunities

Keywords

• art spaces
• fundraising
• leadership
• Maryland Art Place
• creative economy
• artist opportunities
• Baltimore

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Maryland Art Place

Places: Baltimore, DC

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