From: Robert Smythe <robertsmythe-AT-mumpuppet.org> Date: Fri, 6 May 2005 14:57:16 -0400 To: puptcrit-driftline.org-AT-lists.driftline.org Subject: [Puptcrit] Attracting people to festivals Fred, There is nothing mysterious about choosing whether to go to a festival for me. I have two considerations: 1) using vacation time to go 2) using work time to go. Solution (1) means that my whole family uses its vacation time to go to a festival. I've said it before, and I'll say it again: festivals are not hospitable to children, and I have refused to force my family to spend our time together at place where they are not welcome. And I don't care what the "official" position on this is: I have seen (and heard) too many expressions of hostility aimed at my children and others at festivals that no amount of workshops and day care will cover up. Face it: why would any parent spend vacation time at a place where the entire family is not welcomed all the time? Solution (2) means I am taking time away from running my company to go to a festival. There are many conferences and conventions where professionals take time away from their business concerns to congregate with like-minded people and expand their abilities to do business. I have yet to read of or attend a festival where the time spent could legitimately categorized as a business expense. I have had great times at festivals and I value the relationships I formed and deepened while there. I think this is the main reason people attend them. However, if you don't already have relationships with the puppeteers who regularly attend, or you have other obligations for your time at work and with your family, there is really no way to attend festivals that makes sense, other than a deep and abiding love of puppetry. And sometimes that is not enough. On May 6, 2005, at 2:33 PM, Angusson-AT-aol.com wrote: > PofA has upwards of 2000 members +- and has remained at this level for > a few > years. We all know that for every member, there are possibly two other > puppeteers who do not belong. How do we located these? How do we > attract them? Do > they even know about PofA? One of the great mysteries. _______________________________________________ List address: puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org Admin interface: http://lists.driftline.org/listinfo.cgi/puptcrit-driftline.org Archives: http://www.driftline.org
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