“As of today, more than 224,000 people have signed a petition asking President Obama to create a Secretary of the Arts. I signed the petition, but reservedly: At the federal level, I prefer the arts to stay depoliticized. What I … Continue reading
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Posted on February 9, 2009 by admin
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVE72Ae82Tw&hl=en&fs=1] One of the all-time great covers of Brother Can you Spare a Dime was recorded by Tom Waits in 1993, featured on this video with photos by Dorthea Lange and others. Written in 1931 by lyricist E.Y. “Yip” Harburg … Continue reading
Posted on February 9, 2009 by admin
“In light of the economic downturn and in recognition of the tremendous pressures on the nonprofit sector, the Fund’s trustees have set a level course for 2009. In plain terms, what that means is that the Fund’s 2009 grants budget … Continue reading
Posted on February 9, 2009 by admin
In late January GIA polled its 309 member organizations about their organization’s responses to the economic downturn. 117 (38%) members responded, which provides a healthy sample of the membership. Members reported their expected 2009 arts grantmaking would likely compare to … Continue reading
Posted on February 9, 2009 by admin
“While a group of artists recently brainstormed ideas for upcoming shows, they hit on a brilliant way to cope with the current economic environment: a series of exhibits titled “Art4Barter.” “One of our first barters prior to the show was … Continue reading
Posted on February 9, 2009 by admin
“The massive economic stimulus bill moving through Congress is being watched closely by arts groups across the country, including the Massachusetts Cultural Council. If the House version becomes law, the National Endowment for the Arts would get $50 million – … Continue reading
Posted on February 9, 2009 by admin
Paul Vallely writes in the Guardian: “Apparently, sales of baked beans rise during a recession. It’s not just to do with the fact that beans on toast is cheap. It’s also a search after something reassuring from our childhood days. … Continue reading
Posted on February 8, 2009 by admin
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-BZfFakpzc&hl=en&fs=1] Composer Johannes Kreidler, took graphs of market data on major corporations and similar statistics from the war in Iraq and mashed them up into music of a sort using Songsmith®. See the video here.
Posted on January 30, 2009 by admin
“Most of the discussion of the Bernard Madoff scandal has focused on the impoverished zillionaires who are now mere millionaires. Yet much of the money invested by Mr. Madoff was money destined for charities, and so the losers will include … Continue reading
Posted on January 30, 2009 by admin
The Seattle Times reports on the ArtFund Poll, making the leap from non-profit’s responses on their expectations to present them as fact. The responses to the question, “Have you revised your attendance expectations” are reported in the past tense as, … Continue reading