Funding Research

The fall 2002 issue of the Reader (volume 13, number 3) introduced an ongoing feature, "Why Art?" as a response to GIA's goal to strengthen the role of arts and culture in philanthropy and in society as a whole. This Reader feature aims to help members and others make stronger arguments for the support of arts and culture by sharing examples of arguments, case statements, insights, and stories that convey the multifaceted role that culture, the arts, and artists play in our society, neighborhoods, and individual lives.

2004, 176 pages. The Urban Institute, 2100 M Street NW, Washington, DC, 20037, 202-833-7200, www.urban.org

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2002, 235 pages, ISBN 1-873667-16-7. Comedia, The Round, Bournes Green, Near Stroud, GL6 7NL, UK, www.comedia.org.uk

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2004, 32 pages. Published by the Center for Arts and Culture, Suite 505, 819 Seventh Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001-3772, 202-783-5277, www.culturalpolicy.org

This succinct booklet makes the case for the value of cultural diplomacy at this time when foreign opinion of the United States is extremely low, offers recommendations for improving cultural diplomacy, and summarizes other Center research on the topic.

2004, 72 pages. Published by the Alliance for Artists Communities, 255 South Main Street, Providence, RI, 02903, 401-351-4320, www.artistcommunities.org

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2004, 167 pages. IBSN 0-931201-89-6. Published by the American Association of Museums, 1575 Eye Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC, 20005, www.aam-us.org

The final product of the Pew Charitable Trusts' Program for Art Museums and Communities, this book describes the transformation and partnerships developed by the eleven museums participating in the program over seven years.

2004, 37 pages. Published by National Craft Emergency Relief Fund, 73 Main Street, #37, Montpelier, VT, 05602, 802-229-2306, www.craftemergency.org

This report offers the results of a nationwide survey undertaken by CERF to establish a snapshot of the state of crafts artists, and guide the future programs of the organization.

2004, 16 pages. Published by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, 200 South Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 3300. Miami, FL, 33131-2349. 305-908-2600.

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A recent addition to a series of briefs that discuss practices and changes in symphony orchestras examine the social context of orchestra marketing and trends in program-based marketing, respectively. The entire series of briefs is available on the foundation's web site.