My sixth annual holiday post for @InsidePhilanthr is now up! Happy holidays. https://t.co/pnTNlrSMXA

The arts have been integral to our culture since our inception in ancient times. The arts are a gift--an extraordinary gift--and are here to stay. @KBrooksHopkins #music #theater #performingarts #acting #directing #artsmanagement #fundraising https://t.co/shZMZzZsML

What does it take to lead an world-famous cultural institution as @BAM_Brooklyn for 36 years? @KBrooksHopkins, president emerita, shares her memories and her recipe for sucess in a book "And BAM, it hit me" and in this @forum_ford talk (June 2022) 👉 https://t.co/3sr6wlpENh

Cambodia was the final stop on our 6-week, 35,000-mile book tour journey around the world... and make no mistake, this is a heart-stopping, thrilling, complicated country unlike any other I have seen! https://t.co/i4dVlrDDgA

Can't believe the Australian leg of the book tour is over. I had a blast in Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide! A major highlight was the event with my old pal Louise Herron at @SydOperaHouse. The talk was attended by 180 people including Christine Elder of @USEmbAustralia!

Thank you @NYUAbuDhabi for hosting me last week to discuss @BAM_Brooklyn and the arts. It was a great event!

I've had an incredible time on the book tour in Tel Aviv, where I've had two great talks! My host is the brilliant Dina Aldor who leads the superb @BatshevaDanceCo that has performed so often at @BAM_Brooklyn over the years showcasing the great choreography of Ohad Naharin.

...the REAL lesson learned is that the book and the tour made it possible for me to be a real advocate and champion for all of the ARTS—the greatest, most enduring and positive legacy of our entire civilization.

As I reflect on the experience of the tour, I realized that at first I thought my job was to talk about @BAM_Brooklyn. While that certainly is true...

I'm looking forward to the grueling but equally exciting next leg of my book tour, including Tel Aviv, Abu Dhabi, Sydney, and more. And I can't believe what an adventure it's already been. https://t.co/8ADwAi1EyR

Another great @IEDCtweets conference wrapped up last week! At #IEDCOKC, I spoke with @CommishCumbo of @NYCulture about Brooklyn’s evolution from Manhattan stepchild to the coolest neighborhood on the planet.

If you're in Saratoga Springs, please join me next week at @WAMCRadio at @SPACsaratoga! https://t.co/Wa7rCQBQOh

I'm so proud to join @stannswarehouse to bring @walkwithamal to NYC. Her walk across our city and her 5000 mile journey across Europe last summer is the largest public art and social justice project in history. #LittleAmalWalksNYC https://t.co/AFD5b3wPOZ

Karen Hopkins had worked at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) for 36 years. She tells her story on a book "And BAM, it hit me" and on stage in this @forum_ford's talk recorded last June 👉 https://t.co/3sr6wlpENh @ModernTheatreSU @KBrooksHopkins @BAM_Brooklyn @americanrep

Remember the amazing journey of the Brooklyn Academy of Music with Karen Hopkins in this @forum_ford's talk (06.2022) 👉 https://t.co/3sr6wlqcCP #FlashbackFriday @KBrooksHopkins @BAM_Brooklyn @americanrep

Q&A w/ Author @KBrooksHopkins: Karen shares insight into her 36-year tenure w/ the Brooklyn Academy of Music. “Fundraising is never easy, & it is especially difficult in times of recession, uncertainty & economic hardship. https://t.co/HHGoNwCow7 #WheresYourSanctuary #nonprofit

I met the folks from @Sanctuary2016 at the wonderful talk in the Hudson, hosted by former BAMMIE Tamara Dillon at the historic Opera House. Check out my interview with them here! https://t.co/BCWo834ShX

"But scattered hits and crowded concerts can distract from the reality that, for most classical and theatrical institutions and shows, attendance is down, ticket prices are depressed, productions are fewer, and memberships or subscriptions have fallen." https://t.co/cpe7Cox2op

I had the joy of chatting with @ilanalevine on the Little Known Facts podcast live in @bryantparknyc last month! Listen here: https://t.co/MHDbmZiJBq

📚 President Emerita @KBrooksHopkins of @BAM_Brooklyn speaks with ALL ARTS Executive in Charge @dianemasciale about Hopkins’ memoir "BAM…and Then It Hit Me."