The Emerging Role and Potential of Community Foundations in Arts Funding

Moderator: John Couchman, St. Paul Foundation
Panelists: Lisa Cremin, Metropolitan Atlanta Arts Fund; Sarah Solotaroff, The Chicago Community Trust; Geol Weirs, San Francisco Foundation

Community foundations offer unique opportunities for arts philanthropy. In addition to funding arts organizations, these foundations are set up to offer substantial technical assistance and build ongoing relationships with donors. Speakers reflected on how community foundations are succeeding as partners in support of the arts in their communities.

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