There can be no escaping the fact that, from the perspective of a not-for-profit arts organization, the recession has made survival and the maintenance of artistic and administrative operations immediate priorities. Many individuals who produce,
Unveiling the Creative Economy in Arkansas: Strategies to Increase Creative Capacity and Competitive Advantage is the fourth report in the Arkansas Creative Economy project. The report includes a summary of some of the most important
The Community Arts Partners (CAP) Program, the newest grant category of the Wyoming Arts Council, encourages the creation of innovative collaborations anchored by the arts. CAP projects must have at least two key partners, one
Classroom sets of the recently published Five Kentucky Poets Laureate: An Anthology and accompanying on-line teaching resource materials are available at no cost to all high schools across the commonwealth. Coordinated by the Kentucky Arts
The Arts Division of the Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism (CCT) has developed a fellowship program open to recent college graduates who are interested in the arts. The Division currently offers Public Information, Art
The Virginia Commission for the Arts, in partnership with the Virginia Alliance of Local Arts Agencies, Virginia Main Street Program, Virginia Municipal League and The Arts & Cultural Council of Rappahannock, is sponsoring a statewide
In April, the Missouri Arts Council (MAC) sponsored the state’s first Arts Summit. Held simultaneously at seven sites throughout the state, the summit provided representatives of the state’s arts organizations with the opportunity to learn
The Oregon Arts Commission‘s Cultural Tourism Grantssupport projects and partnerships that advance arts-based cultural tourism activities in Oregon. As a part of the Commission’s Creative Oregon Initiative, the program fosters stronger links between the arts,
On April 27, D.C. Mayor Adrian M. Fenty and Ward 6 Councilmember Tommy Wells joined the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (DCCAH) DC Creates Public Art program and the District Department of Transportation
Legislation Would Offer Charitable Deduction for Artists’ Gifts Once again, legislation has been introduced in the House and Senate to amend the federal tax code by providing artists with a fair market value deduction for
In this example, the agency’s grantmaking dollars and U.S. Census population data are layered together, providing a more information-rich picture. This example shows the names and locations of the state arts agency’s regranting partners, the
NASAA Has a Treasure Trove of Grants Statistics Every year, NASAA collects from state arts agencies (SAAs) Final Descriptive Reports containing the grants data of the previous year. These statistics detail the grant-making activities of
