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Register for the 2017 GIA Conference
Registration is now open for the 2017 GIA Conference, to be held Saturday, October 28 through Tuesday, October 31 in Detroit, MI. The GIA Conference provides the only national opportunity for arts grantmakers from across the country to come together to share knowledge and ideas, develop collective strategies, and learn about the latest initiatives in arts grantmaking. This year’s conference will feature over 40 sessions, as well as inspiring keynote presentations and performances. GIA members are eligible for discounted conference registration.
Letter to Congress in Support of America’s Cultural Vitality
On Monday, June 26, GIA’s board of directors sent a letter to all members of Congress on behalf of GIA’s membership in support of continued funding of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), and the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). Read the letter online.
Webinars in July: Arts in Well-being
For the month of July, Grantmakers in the Arts will host two webinars highlighting the role of arts in health and well-being. Arts in Medicine: Supporting Artists Working in Healthcare Settings will be held on Tuesday, July 11, 2:00pm EDT / 11:00am PDT. Join Patricia Lambert from University of Oregon’s arts management program and Jill Sonke, director of University of Florida’s Center for the Arts in Medicine, who will share their experiences working with artists and healthcare professionals to support successful arts-in-medicine programs. Patricia and Jill participated as thought leaders at the Arts in Medicine Funders Forum earlier this year in Orlando, FL, a conversation sparked by GIA’s recent literature review. Janet Brown, GIA’s president and CEO, will moderate this discussion.

Coming up: Vitality Arts: Impact at the Intersection of Arts and Aging on Tuesday, July 25.
New from the GIA Reader: Funder Forum on Arts in Medicine
GIA Reader, Vol. 28, No. 2 (Summer 2017)
In the latest issue of the GIA Reader, Dr. Gay Hanna reports back from GIA’s Funder Forum on Arts in Medicine, where funders and thought leaders gathered to discuss how to support the growing field of artists working in clinical settings — using the healing power of art to support patient and community well-being.
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News from the Field
Carlton Turner to Depart Alternate ROOTS Effective February 2018
In an email to colleagues, Executive Director Carlton Turner announced his decision to end his tenure at Alternate ROOTS effective February 2018…
US Arts Nonprofits Generated $166.3 Billion in Spending in 2015, AFTA Report Shows
Americans for the Arts recently released its Arts & Economic Prosperity 5 report, which compiles national data to examine the economic impact of nonprofit arts organizations and their audiences…
Larry Kramer: Down the Rabbit Hole? Impact Investing and Large Foundations
Larry Kramer, president of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, has recently published an article in the Stanford Social Innovation Review
New Online Dashboard from Foundation Center Presents Latest Data on Community Foundations
Insights, a service of Foundation Center, has announced the launch of the Columbus Survey Dashboard – the most up-to-date, comprehensive dataset reflecting the current financial state of community foundations…
F.B. Heron Foundation President Clara Miller to Step Down
Clara Miller, who has served as director and president of Heron since 2010, will step down as president at the end of December and assume the role of president emerita.…

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