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#349: Dr. Michael Frank (Arts Benefactor) (pt. 1 of 2)
Arts Entrepreneurship Podcast: Making Art Work
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0:18
Welcome
1:06
Meet Dr. Michael Frank
2:29
Early Roots In Music And Art
6:23
Cleveland’s Institutions And Lifelong Support
9:57
Joining Boards And Learning Leadership
14:06
Boards Are A People Business
16:52
First Arts Board: Music From The Western Reserve
20:36
Cleveland Orchestra: Reluctance To Commitment
24:13
Apollo’s Fire And The Power Of The Ask
28:34
Free Community Concert And Access
31:16
What Patrons Look For In Organizations
36:13
Strategy, Mission Drift, And Giving Philosophy
Arts Entrepreneurship Podcast: Making Art Work
#349: Dr. Michael Frank (Arts Benefactor) (pt. 1 of 2)
Oct 20, 2025
Nick Petrella and Andy Heise // Michael Frank
Since many of our listeners benefit from donations, in addition to earned income, we thought we would interview an arts benefactor to highlight what they consider when engaging artists.
Today we released part one of our interview with Michael Frank. He’s a retired emergency physician and attorney who has long been a prodigious arts benefactor. In addition to the support he gives to artists of all genres, he serves on the boards of The Cleveland Orchestra, The Cleveland Ballet and Piano Cleveland. He’s also an active supporter of institutions such as The Cleveland Museum of Art, Playhouse Square and the Great Lakes Theatre Festival.
Join us to hear what motivates Mike and other benefactors to passionately support the arts!
