Following closely, but not in response to, the NEA's participation study, is related commentary by Doug Borwick on the Metamission of Arts Organizations.
Grantmakers in the Arts
September 26, 2013 by Tommer
The 2012 survey on public participation scheduled to be released today by the National Endowment for the Arts, reports that one out of every three Americans, or about 78 million people, visited an art exhibition or attended a performing arts event in 2012. That figure represents a drop across the board since the last survey in 2008, but the slide was steepest for musicals and plays.
September 25, 2013 by Steve
The National Endowment for the Arts has released guidelines and application materials for Our Town, the agency's primary creative placemaking grants program. Pending availability of funding, grants will range from $25,000 to $200,000. Application deadline is January 13, 2014 at 11:59 PM ET, and a webinar to learn more about this funding opportunity will be held on November 4, 2013 at 2:00 PM ET.
September 25, 2013 by Steve
The 2013 MacArthur Fellows include pinist/composer Vijay Iyer, choreographer Alexi Ratmansky of American Ballet Theatre, author Karen Russell, and photographer Carrie Mae Weems (who was featured in the GIA Reader in 2010).
September 24, 2013 by Steve
Announced by President Clinton at this June’s Clinton Global Initiative America, the US2020 City Competition seeks to capitalize on the role of cities as centers for innovation, supporting outstanding efforts to build STEM mentoring capacity at the local level. 3-5 cities from across the country will share over $1 million in resources from US2020, based on their plans to significantly increase STEM mentoring for girls, low-income youth, and students of color. Proposals will be accepted from self-organized coalitions including representatives from city government, corporations, nonprofits, schools, and philanthropy.
September 23, 2013 by Steve
AFTA's Randy Coen on ARTSblog:
September 19, 2013 by Steve
EmcArts Inc. will host the National Innovation Summit for Arts + Culture, October 20 - 23. The Summit will take place in Denver, Colorado, with 250 pioneering arts leaders and funders from 14 communities. A Virtual Summit will be streamed online where you can experience all 27 Summit Talks via an Internet connection. While you watch the online talks, you may join the conversation using the Twitter hashtag #ArtsFwd.
September 19, 2013 by Steve
The folks at The Center for Disaster Philanthropy have sent out this notice regarding the serious situation in northern Colorado.
We have been continuing to follow the floods in Colorado and the response from the philanthropic community and donors. Here is a quick run-down of the situation:
- There are six confirmed fatalities (FEMA just announced this revised number) and 200 people unaccounted for, many of them in mountainous areas, and unreachable by telephone.
- About 13,500 people were evacuated and 26 shelters were opened.
- Close to 3,000 homes, 500 businesses and 5,000 other minor structures have been destroyed.
- Flash floods remained a threat to about 20,000 homes.
- Emergency responders continue to make airlift rescues of people now that the rain has stopped.
- The community and the nation are coming together to support the victims, making commitments to immediate relief and long-term recovery.