Based on thirty interviews with leaders in both the nonprofit and for-profit arts sectors, this essay concludes that although most cross-sector activity exists, significant new initiatives are possible in areas including philanthropy, joint ventures to create and disseminate new products, community redevelopment, technology, cultural preservation, and career development. The authors also warn of missteps and the importance of binding but not blurring the goals of the for-profit and non-for-profit arts organizations.

Based on thirty interviews with leaders in both the nonprofit and for-profit arts sectors, this essay concludes that although most cross-sector activity exists, significant new initiatives are possible in areas including philanthropy, joint ventures to create and disseminate new products, community redevelopment, technology, cultural preservation, and career development. The authors also warn of missteps and the importance of binding but not blurring the goals of the for-profit and non-for-profit arts organizations.