Hello! My name is Zack Hayhurst.
I recently completed my Master’s in Arts Management from American University. You can read my thesis about opera’s place in 21st century American culture, here.
In case your confused, this blog used to by called – Artistic Discourse. I recently decided to change the name to “ArtLife” because I realized since writing my thesis that the scope of my interests reaches well beyond the arts. To be certain, the crux of my writing does revolve around the arts, specifically the performing arts. However, my peripheral interests include how different aspects of society, such as politics, sociology, psychology, cultural theory, economics, technology, and a slew of other areas directly impact the arts in America.
At the same time, this blog is not just about the arts. I also write about stories and ideas that in someway promote or detract from the ideals of a progressive culture. By “progressive cultural”, I mean one that supports innovation, education, creative thinking, science, the arts, and most other things considered “progressive” in our current cultural and political climate of anti-intellectualism, anti-science, and anti-education.
Please send me your e-mail address so that I can add you to Larry Bronwlee’s distribution list. I am his Press Representative and read your blog with the lovely mention of him.
Thank you.
Karen