Sarah Robinson 
If you could go back in time, what would you say to your 20-year old self about pursuing a creative career? Is there anything you could say that would make life a little easier to navigate? Would you say something you need to hear right now? I tapped the collective wisdom of my creative community … Read more
Almost everyone these days is experiencing a time of heightened – and extended – stress. After this goes on for a long period of time, our reserves of patience, calm, and compassion can wear thin. We feel less resilient to problems and less able to give to others. How can we fill up our tank … Read more
There is nothing better as an artist than to feel like you are at the center of a tightly knit community of creative, supportive colleagues. Sometimes that magic of community has already been created and you’re invited to join in on the fun. That may be an existing ensemble or troupe with a creative, supportive … Read more
You may come to a point in your creative career where you ask yourself: Should I follow the established path? Or should I try something completely different? Trying something different means employing both a creative and destructive force. To do something truly unique, new, and creative, you have to disrupt an old model. You have … Read more
This month, we celebrate the culmination of our seventh round of Idea To Impact, one of our signature iCadenza programs. Each completion is bittersweet, with a new cohort of I2I alumni out in the world, accelerating growth and change. This fearless group started in the spring of 2021 and Julia and I have had so … Read more
Embracing, Understanding, and Navigating around Resistance Are you putting anything off? Is there something you’re putting off that is really important to you as an artist, important to having the career you’ve always dreamed of having and yet….you just can’t make yourself do it? Say hello to Resistance. You might as well get to know … Read more
Big artistic projects need major support. Fundraising is key to every major artistic venture. If you’re the engine driving a new artistic project, you want to make the most of your fundraising efforts. Fundraisers Don’t Always Meet Their Financial Goals Have you been part of a fundraiser that fell short? Sometimes this can be a … Read more
I’m not doing any New Year’s Resolutions this year and I’m inviting you to join me. New Year’s Resolutions are about becoming a better you. Developing new habits. Nurturing your strengths. Becoming a faster, fitter, kinder, more efficient, more creative you. A way to strive towards who you want to be in the new year … Read more