#21 – Can CultureWorks Philly Turn Shared Resources Into Creative Power? | Ariel Shelton
S10 #21

#21 – Can CultureWorks Philly Turn Shared Resources Into Creative Power? | Ariel Shelton

Co‑Executive Director Ariel Shelton returns to map out how CultureWorks Greater Philadelphia functions as a co‑op for creatives—and why that matters right now.
  • From co‑founding Arts Administrators of Color Network to leading CultureWorks
  • Turning fiscal sponsorship, shared services, and workspace into real‑world leverage for artists
  • Lessons Philly can steal (and avoid) from Detroit and D.C. cultural scenes
  • Honest talk on navigating social dynamics, equity goals, and burnout in nonprofit arts
Looking for a clear view of community building and sustainable support systems in the arts? Hit play.

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Host: Rob Lee
Music: Original music by Daniel Alexis Music with additional music from Chipzard and TeTresSeis.
Production:
  • Produced by Rob Lee & Daniel Alexis
  • Edited by Daniel Alexis
  • Show Notes courtesy of Rob Lee and Transistor
Photos:
  • Rob Lee photos by Vicente Martin for The Truth In This Art and Contrarian Aquarian Media.
  • Guest photos courtesy of the guest, unless otherwise noted.
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Creators and Guests

Rob Lee
Host
Rob Lee
The Truth In This Art is an interview series featuring artists, entrepreneurs and tastemakers in & around Baltimore.
Ariel Davis
Guest
Ariel Davis
Dedicated to supporting community centered leaders as they design processes and programs that align with their vision and values, Ariel Elizabeth Davis is a communications and culture administrator based in Mount Rainier, Maryland.