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In the Face of Fear Buddhist Wisdom for Challenging Times Edited by Barry Boyce Shambhala Publications ISBN 978-1-59030-757-1 “Most of us have never experienced such deep anxiety and uncertainty in the world as we are in these current times; this … Continue reading →

Some may see other value in international exchange in the arts, but here is Kaiser’s take: While other countries have been active exporters of their arts — China and Great Britain come to mind — the United States government has … Continue reading →

This study examines the effects of music and positive emotional states on autonomic and immune function in normal, healthy individuals. Autonomic activity was assessed using power spectral density analysis of heart rate variability, and salivary IgA was used as a … Continue reading →

This plan was presented to the GIA Individual Artist Preconference in Pasadena in 2005 and was met with skepticism. It was not a very coherent presentation, which may have masked its potential. Here’s an update: When the scheme was first … Continue reading →

Yesterday the Boston Foundation unveiled major changes in its grantmaking strategy and announced that “the most dramatic change is a shift of emphasis to unrestricted operating support.” You’re not hallucinating, and it’s not a typo. …. Hallelujah. This is the … Continue reading →

The biggest public charity in New England is changing the way it hands out millions of dollars to a wide range of community groups, giving more money to those it considers to be the most effective and cutting funding to … Continue reading →

On September 14, The Washington Times published an editorial titled “Inartful Politics” that contains many inaccuracies and fabrications. It was originally posted on its The Water Cooler blog and was preceded by a number of other blog posts by the … Continue reading →

Does education in the arts transfer to seemingly unrelated cognitive abilities? Researchers are finding evidence that it does. Michael Posner argues that when children find an art form that sustains their interest, the subsequent strengthening of their brains’ attention networks … Continue reading →

In the work done by Helicon Collaborative this spring for NW area funders and for GIA’s summer Reader, Holly Sidford reported that grantees wanted arts funders to provide leadership. One of the areas where leadership is needed most, in my opinion, is in management evaluation and development for grantees. As I wrote last week, we are a field with no certification or degree requirements for management.

NYFA Current, one of the oldest and respected publication serving artists nationally is looking for support to continue publishing. Since the recession hit nearly a year ago, NYFA Current has been at the forefront of reporting on how artists have … Continue reading →