Grantmakers in the Arts

June 29, 2012 by Steve

For All Ages: The GIA Guide to Funding Across the Lifespan is an expanded and updated version of a previous Grantmakers in Aging toolkit. It contains real-life programming, grantmaking strategies, and issues-based approaches to identifying, researching, and funding the multitude of needs arising from the aging of our society, and offers Grantmakers in Aging's own online tutorial on what to fund, guidance on demographic research, and profiles of foundations that are committed to aging as well as others just getting started in the field.

June 29, 2012 by Steve

From The Huffington Post, Adam Hutler, Executive Director of Fractured Atlas, outlines why the survival of the Affordable Care Act is good news for artists in the U.S.:

June 28, 2012 by Steve

On July 1 the Citizens' Institute on Rural Design (CIRD) will commence as a partnership among the NEA, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and Project for Public Spaces, along with the Orton Family Foundation and the CommunityMatters® Partnership. CIRD works to enhance the quality of life and economic viability of rural areas. CIRD does this through design workshops that gather local leaders together with experts in planning, design, and creative placemaking to assist with locally identified issues.

June 28, 2012 by Steve

From Rebecca Thomas and Rodney Christopher at Nonprofit Finance Fund:

A piece in yesterday's New York Times sounded a note that's all too familiar to our consultants at Nonprofit Finance Fund. “For Arts Institutions, Thinking Big Can Be Suicidal” highlighted a new study by the Cultural Policy Center at The University of Chicago showing that the enthusiasm for fancy new buildings and extensive renovations has put an incredible strain on arts institutions.
June 28, 2012 by Tommer

David Bornstein writes on "For Ambitious Nonprofits, Capital to Grow" in the New York Times.

June 28, 2012 by Tommer

Ian David Moss continues his discussion of Creative Placemaking and Outcomes, and takes a left turn into an exploration of Logic Models. Don't run for the hills. It is actually an elightening and entertaining explanation of a sometimes sleeper of a topic.

June 28, 2012 by Steve

From Jim Redden at the Portland Tribune:

The City Council will consider placing a measure on the ballot to collect a $35 tax on Portlanders to help fund school art programs and non-profit art organizations on Wednesday.

If approved by the council, the measure would be placed on the Nov. 6 general election ballot. If it is ratified by a majority of voters, the tax would apply to all city residents 18 and older who earn incomes above federal poverty guidelines.

June 28, 2012 by Steve

Arts, culture, and official-language organizations will help create jobs and growth throughout Alberta, thanks to investments from the Government of Canada. Today, the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, announced support for 69 projects. Minister Moore made the announcement at the Art Gallery of Alberta in the presence of representatives of Edmonton's arts and culture community.