The California Arts Council (CAC) recently launched the Million Plates for the Arts campaign. The intent of the campaign is to significantly increase funds for CAC arts programs for California’s children and communities through sales of the specialty arts license plate. To kick off the campaign, CAC council members were joined by California Governor Arnold…
To increase commercial opportunities for Kentucky artists, the Kentucky Arts Council (KAC) has launched the Architectural Artist Directory. The adjudicated roster features Kentucky artists who create custom architectural installations, fixtures, cabinetry, railings, gates and other custom furnishings. The target audience for this directory is home builders, remodelers, decorators, architects and interior designers. By promoting Kentucky…
The New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) has been making public meetings available through webcast since 2007. Constituents have the option of watching a meeting live or at a later time through the on-demand archive. Currently viewers can watch and listen to council meetings, various committee meetings and appeals panels. The on-demand archive…
Montana: The Land of Creativity / The Power and Potential of Arts-Driven Economic Development in Montana is an 11-minute presentation by the Montana Arts Council (MAC) meant to educate board members, community leaders and others who may not be familiar with the significant economic impact that Montana artists and arts organizations have on the economy.…
The Arkansas Arts Council (AAC) has recently published an Online Social Networking Guide to provide nonprofit arts organizations with information about the current climate of social networking and media. The guide explains the basic language and demographics of some of the most widely used on-line sites and includes cost‐benefit analyses to guide decision making for…
The North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources and the North Carolina Arts Council recently released “Creativity Means Business: Economic Contributions of North Carolina’s Creative Industry.” The report was prepared by the Policy, Research and Strategic Planning Division of the North Carolina Department of Commerce, and showed that the Creative Industry in North Carolina accounts for…
Adaptability and leadership remain critical to arts organizations during the recession, according to new research released by the Washington State Arts Commission (WSAC). In 2009, WSAC (with Helicon Collaborative) and the Seattle-based ArtsFundconducted parallel studies on the economic recession’s impact on cultural organizations in Washington state. WSAC’s report, Arts and Recession: The Economic Recession’s Impact on…
The Maine Arts Commission (MAC) has begun partnership with community television stations throughout the state to produce captioned videos that are added to the state government Web site. The videos promote the arts through visually accessible media and increase awareness of the agency’s programs and services while advocating strongly for the arts. The three videos…
The Art Works! section of the California Arts Council (CAC) Web site documents the work of current and past grantees and programs of the CAC. Some of the subjects that have been highlighted to date include Poetry Out Loud, teaching artists, music education, community empowerment, women in the arts and accessibility. Each of the stories…
The Delaware Division of the Arts, through a partnership with 1450 WILM News Radio, offers the State of the Arts Podcast. Hosted by Division Executive Director Paul Weagraff, the weekly podcast series discusses arts related issues, promotes Delaware arts events and showcases the artists and arts administrators who contribute to the cultural landscape of the…
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