“We have an opportunity to change comfortable, long-term structures that have needed to be reimagined. It’s definitely given us a chance to rethink how we program—what does music mean in people’s lives? How do we connect as a community?...I don’t think we can separate what’s happening in our country, both in terms of the racial history reckoning and what’s happening politically, with how we live in our daily lives.”⁣ ⁣ In a new interview with BustOut CEO Jeff Lin, ACF President & CEO Vanessa Rose talks about the changes the organization made to connect with artists in response to Covid-19. Read more about how ACF, the Ordway and the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra have confronted the challenges of the pandemic, and how al three organizations look to continue adapting and fostering equity in a post-pandemic world. Read more at the link in our bio #NewMusic #ArtsOrganizations #Composer #MusicCreator #PerformingArts #Theaters #Orchestra