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Webinar Alert: “GIA’s annual research on support for arts and culture” today
Published in the Winter 2018 edition of GIA Reader, the latest edition of GIA’s annual Arts Funding Snapshot includes “Foundation Grants to Arts and Culture, 2015,” based on the most recent completed year of Foundation Center data, and “Public Funding for the Arts, 2017,” prepared by the National Assembly of State Art Agencies (NASAA).

Join Reina Mukai, research manager for the Foundation Center, and Ryan Stubbs, research director for NASAA, for a summary of key findings, as well as insight into what these findings reveal about the current arts grantmaking environment.

Session 2 of the 2018 GIA Webinar Series will be held today, April 10, at 2pm EDT / 11am PDT. Details and registration available here.
Member Spotlight
This April, GIA is excited to feature Rhode Island Foundation in our monthly Member Spotlight. Click here to read about one of the nation’s oldest community foundations and their grantmaking focused on audience engagement, arts learning, and building the capacity of ALAANA (African, Latinx, Asian, Arab, and Native American) organizations.
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Published in the Winter 2018 edition of the GIA Reader, in “Identity and the Cultural Workforce” Arin Sullivan, vice president and director of programs & products at DataArts, makes the case for data infrastructure that supports ongoing data collection and measurement of progress toward established goals as a tool for system change and accountability. Sullivan illustrates implemented practices from DataArts pilots in Chicago and Minnesota to Los Angeles to Houston, sharing iterative lessons for increased engagement with accurate data alongside longitudinal approaches toward institutional change.
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News from the Field
Placemaking Through Sound: Chamber Music America in Louisiana
“What could a great place sound like?” That’s the question that the nonprofit organization Project for Public Spaces asked in an article to discuss a program by Chamber Music America that provides a distinct take on creative placemaking specifically through music in place…
In Boards and Philanthropic Organizations, Equity Includes Age and Economic Status
In addition to racial equity, the ongoing conversation about board diversity should consider age and socio-economic status, according to a recent post by Barry Hessenius, author of the nonprofit arts Barry’s Blog
The #MeToo Movement’s Impact on Investing Decisions
Beyond its significant impact in Hollywood, sports, journalism, and other fields, the #MeToo movement is also influencing funders, donors, and portfolio investing decisions, an article by The New York Times reveals…
A Program’s Mission to Promote Diversity and Equity in the Cultural Workforce
The promotion of diversity and equity in the cultural workforce is the driver for the CreateNYC: Leadership Accelerator, a pilot program of the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs that recently announced an open call for applicants…

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