Funder Forum on Arts in Medicine
GIA members are invited to the Funder Forum on Arts in Medicine on February 24 in Orlando, Florida. Informed by artists and medical professionals who have championed this work for decades, this forum will present current examples and future opportunities for funders interested in the restorative power of the arts. Thought leaders and funders will discuss effective ways to invest time, talent,
and funding to professionalize the work of artists in healthcare and elevate the role of the arts as a vital service.
February Webinar: Implementing the Every Student Succeeds Act
The next GIA webinar, Implementing the Every Student Succeeds Act in Your State and Local Community, will be held on Tuesday, February 28 at 1pm EST / 10am PST. The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) enacted in 2015 included several important arts education provisions that will systemically embed the arts into K–12 public education. In this session, Alex Nock from Penn Hill Group will
discuss how the new Administration will implement these provisions. Nock will also discuss how funders and organizations working at the local level can use the opportunities provided in ESSA to advocate for the arts as a systemic part of state education, including articulating state strategies for providing all students with equitable access to a well-rounded education.
Member Spotlight: Cultural Council of Palm Beach County
This month GIA’s photo banner features artists and work supported by the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County. Founded in 1973, the Council operates as a non-profit, membership-based corporation and administers $4.5 million in grants annually partly through the management of tourist development taxes in contract with the Palm Beach County government.
New from the GIA Reader: Regranting as an Art Form
In an article in the latest issue of the GIA Reader, “Regranting as an Art Form: Empowering Artists as Community Change Agents,” Jack Becker of Forecast Public Art describes how being a nonprofit regrantor serves as a bridge between foundations and individual artists, utilizing practices that empower artists and support extraordinary projects.
The Nevada Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs announced the resignation of Nevada Arts Council administrator, Susan Boskoff. Boskoff will retire on March 31, 2017, after 24 years of service to the State of Nevada…
Wyncote Foundation has launched Wanderway, a new self-guided online course for artists and cultural organizations to learn about digital engagement…
The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation recently announced a new five-year, $8 million addition to its grantmaking in support of the performing arts…
