The Empty Chair by Robert W. Crawford, recipient of the 2011 Richard Wilbur Award, is a remarkably powerful collection of exquisitely-crafted poetry. As David Middleton has pointed out, "The poems in this book range widely over many themes including the mysteries of family relationships and of nature; philosophical questions relating to the laws of chemistry and physics; the likenesses of things revealed by metaphor as compared to things in and of themselves; and moral questions extending from the sophistic language of assisted suicide websites to the fall of great civilizations." But most of these memorable poems are set within the realities of the New England landscape, and they affect the heart, mind, and soul with a poignancy and poetic maturity that reminds us of the genius of Robert Frost.

The Empty Chair

Robert W. Crawford

University of Evansville Press

<p>Little exists in print that considers in a constructive way the obligations and opportunities for members of boards of trustees.  Most of what is written is directed primarily toward the legal ramifications and responsibilities of trusteeship - thus, the need for a publication including suggestions or guidelines for the establishment of boards, for the strengthening of boards, and for the development of more effective working boards.  The need is for guidelines based on reality gained through experience, not on theory.  The demand for such guidelines comes from current board members as well as from the management and artistic staffs of professional not-for-profit performing arts organizations.  Thus, this manual includes information based on and directed toward all not-for-profit professional performing arts institutions: theatre, dance, opera, music, and performing arts centers.  It recognizes that there are definite differences in specific structures among and between some of these art forms but reflects the conviction that all have many common or similar structural identities, insofar as board/staff responsibilities and relationships are concerned.  This book is directed toward professional artistic directors, professional management, current board members, as well as toward the lay community that may or may not ever serve as members of boards of trustees.</p>

In Art We Trust: The Board of Trustees in the Performing Arts

Arts & Photography

Performing Arts

Drama Pub

See the best price to sell, buy, or rent books by Robert W. Crawford. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Books by Robert W. Crawford

See the best price to sell, buy, or rent books by Robert W. Crawford. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

The Empty Chair

In Art We Trust: The Board of Trustees in the Performing Arts