This is firefly season in Washington, the best and brightest in several years. Scientists say a wet spring has made a lightning-bug-friendly region even more so, and hordes of the insects are now spending the last days of their lives … Continue reading
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Posted on July 10, 2009 by Tommer
Retired Bronx Council for the Arts Leader profiled in the NY Times “My father loved to read poetry,” recalled Mr. Aguado, 63, who retired as director in May. “As a kid I sat in his lap while he read poetry … Continue reading
Posted on July 10, 2009 by Tommer
Here’s a quick overview of current and historic Federal arts support on the Art:21 blog. Talking about federal arts funding in America can be very confusing because of the many facts and figures. So, in an effort to understand the … Continue reading
Posted on July 10, 2009 by Tommer
Richard Kessler on Dewey 21C The “arts czar” idea is still buzzing about. Of course, the actor Kal Penn was appointed to the White House Office of Public Engagement, and we will have Rocco Landesman heading up the NEA, and … Continue reading
Posted on July 10, 2009 by Tommer
Albert Ruesga on Courtesy White Telephone Blog Those of us in the business of grantmaking often get so caught up in the mechanics of our work that we lose sight of the transformed lives and communities we strive to bring … Continue reading
Posted on July 9, 2009 by Tommer
Ben Donenberg in the LA Times Irecently sent an article to a local philanthropic leader about the importance of helping arts organizations during the recession. I thought he might draw inspiration from it, but that was too optimistic. “I don’t … Continue reading
Posted on July 7, 2009 by Janet
Today we launch the 2009 GIA conference registration site. The “Navigating the Art of Change” national conference of arts philanthropists will take place in Brooklyn, New York, October 18-21 at the Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge (one stop in from Manhattan). It is the only opportunity for arts grantmakers from around the country from all sectors to come together, learn from one another and share their challenges and solutions in what has become a very difficult year for philanthropy. I hope you will join us.
Posted on July 7, 2009 by Tommer
When do you think that COF will catch on that arts and culture are part of the solution? The Council on Foundations, in partnership with the Rural Funders Collaborative and our Arkansas philanthropic community, is convening this second gathering of … Continue reading
Posted on July 6, 2009 by Tommer
The problem with arts education is not confined to the five boroughs. As reported in the Times earlier this month, a federal study has found that “music and art instruction in American eighth-grade classrooms has remained flat over the last … Continue reading
Posted on July 3, 2009 by Tommer
Left: Implement blue,,1927 (detail) Art Gallery of New South Wales, gift of the artist 1960. Australians are appreciating a vibrant arts culture and showing it via their chequebooks. A survey of corporate and private philanthropy to Australia’s 28 major performing … Continue reading