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
Strengthening the Foundation Program for the Creative Commonwealth Cohort
In 2017, the Barr Foundation identified a group of five forward-thinking community foundations throughout the state of Massachusetts with the goal of activating “on-the-ground partnerships among arts organizations, artists and community foundations to increase the cultural vitality in communities across Massachusetts.” This group, the Creative Commonwealth Cohort (CCW) consists of the following community foundations: Berkshire ...more
Engage 3 Houston Evaluation
Maren Brown Associates is continuing her long association with the Mid-America Arts Alliance’s Engage program by evaluating Engage 3 Houston.
Delaware Division of the Arts’ Arts Summit Presentation
Maren Brown and Mary Margaret Schoenfeld of Maren Brown Associates presented at the Delaware Division of the Arts’ bi-annual statewide Arts Summit on “Partnering for Impact,” to help cultural organizations and artists to strengthen their impact through partnerships.
Massachusetts Cultural Council Cultural Districts Consulting
Serving as a consultant to conduct site visits throughout the state of Massachusetts to aid in the selection of cultural districts. The program is part of the Massachusetts Cultural Council’s new cultural districts program.
El Paso Museums and Cultural Affairs Department Public Artist Training
Maren Brown joined together with colleague, Dee Boyle-Clapp, Director of the Arts Extension Service, to deliver a 5-day training series on artist business skills for public artists. The series was sponsored by the City of El Paso Museums and Cultural Affairs Department, with support from a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.
Holyoke Artist Business Training
Maren Brown offered an Artist Business training in Holyoke, Massachusetts with Arts Extension Service Director, Dee Boyle-Clapp. This two-day workshop focused on strengthening business and marketing skills for artists and was sponsored by the Artery and the Holyoke Creative Arts Center.
Vermont Arts Council Artist in Business Trainings 2015
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 7-8, 2015 at the Bennington Museum in Benington, ...more
Cultural Facilities Fund Panelist
Brown served as a panelist on the Massachusetts Cultural Council’s Cultural Facilities Fund.
Portland Temporary Public Art Committee
Maren Brown facilitated the first stages of planning for the Portland (ME) Temporary Public Art Committee, a collaboration with Creative Portland.
Arkansas Arts Council Panelist
Brown served as a grant panelist for the Arkansas Arts Council’s Expansion Arts program.