Who knew that sometimes all you need to become more creative is to start dating someone from another culture than yours? If it were only that simple. Instead, we’re working on coping with our failures and learning how to become better at parties in our Read section, so we can utilize our newly acquired skills at events in our Go section. And if you’re on the hunt for new opportunities, head over to Apply for new jobs. And make sure to snag your ticket for the Affordable Art Fair this month with a special YPA ticket offer. 

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Find the motivation you need and organize efficiently into a new week, as we take on interviews, strategic planning, and the social impact of arts in our Read & GoYPA Arts Weekly sections. Apply features a surplus of member newsletter only job referrals but check out a full round-up on the blog. Tipping our Art Admins hats off to you and the productive week ahead! 

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Full steam ahead for all of us after this lovely Labor Day Weekend! 
We hope you managed to get some well-deserved rest and are ready to conquer this new school year and programming season. Even if you're not on a semester/season schedule, doesn't it always feel like new beginnings after Labor Day? We might not be doing our usual back-to-school shopping anymore (new notebooks and pens, anyone?) but leaving the slow summer behind, we're ready to take on new work projects, geared with YPA arts resources, and looking forward to plenty of YPA events this fall!
More, as always, in this week's round-up below.

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YES, you can is the theme of the week!
You can handle that difficult boss by learning strategies for managing up and establishing stronger communication. You can disagree in a professional manner with those more powerful than you in the office, and you can (and probably should) take risks and think out of the box to activate engagement for your organization. Embrace your ability to learn, grow, and participate and check out highlights from this week's round-up below!  

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Workplace family, DEI initiatives, and artist morning routines. We're covering a lot in our Reads section this week. Does your morning routine match a famous artist's? Then use the last summer weeks to apply for jobs or check out more highlights below and the full list on the YPA Blog! 

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This week, our round-up features strategies for creating plans, busting down blocks and building a more attainable future. 

In Reads, an argument to consider the use of language and terms within arts management is explored and AMFA lays out a step by step guide for drafting a cohesive marketing plan. For Go,  get your grant questions answered at the first session with Brooklyn Arts Council and last call for Shakespeare in the Park! We grabbed standby tickets after work and enjoyed the quintessential NYC summer night. What's left on your summer-time bucket list before it’s too late? If 'apply for jobs' is on that list, as usual - you're covered. Check out highlights below and the full shiny new list on the YPA Blog! 

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How have you been using the summer? Is it a time for professional or personal growth? Or are you using it to take a breather, gather energy, and prepare for a new season? We have tried to cram in a little bit of both, all the while trying to make more time for family and friends and all the fun (and often free!) summer events NYC has to offer. We know you can't manage to do it all in a day, but while the summer days seem longer, we sure do try! :)

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A weekly round up of articles, events, and opportunities for arts professionals prioritizing professional development, social and cultural issues, and resources within the field. 

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Recent work conversations have brought up the topic of inspiration. What inspires you to keep going? To persevere? To do your best in your job or at home? For us, this week it's Oskar Eustis's TEd Talk on why theater is essential to democracy (yes, we might have watched it twice...). It's an important reminder of why the arts are vital, and why your work as an arts professional is meaningful!

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A recent article highlighting two conference attendees at American Alliance of Museum's annual gathering tackles how a 'Codes of Conduct' can be interpreted differently and demonstrates the value of open conversation to create understanding. A great read about empathy, changing societal norms, and how museums can better support their staff. Channeling Huma Bhabha's Met Rooftop offering as the theme for the week, We Come in Peace, we challenge you all to seek a better understanding of a difference this week. Whatever that means to you.

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