GIA's Annual Research on Support for Arts and Culture

In an upcoming article for the GIA Reader, the latest edition of GIA’s funder snapshot will include Foundation Grants to Arts and Culture, 2022, based on the most recent completed year of Candid. data, and Public Funding for the Arts, 2023, prepared by the National Assembly of State Art Agencies (NASAA). How have things changed since the last GIA funder snapshots in February and October 2024, and what can we look forward to for 2025?

Join us to hear from Steven Lawrence (Independent Consultant), Mohja Rhoads (National Assembly of State Arts Agencies), and Nakyung Rhee (National Assembly of State Arts Agencies). They will share a summary of key findings and insights into what these findings reveal about the current arts grantmaking environment, as well as an introduction to what we can expect for the new year.

A GIA Reader post summarizing their findings will be available in January 2025. We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday, February 11 at 2pm EST/11am PST for this 60-minute presentation.

Live captioning will be available in English throughout the webinar. For additional accommodation requests, please contact GIA Program Manager Jaime Sharp, at least three (3) business days prior to the event.

Presenters

Steven Lawrence, Independent Consultant

Steven Lawrence partners with funders, philanthropy-serving organizations, nonprofits, and others to develop the knowledge they need to make well-informed, strategic decisions. An expert on trends in U.S. and global philanthropy, he offers deep experience in creating custom research and learning resources, including landscape analyses, surveys, interview studies, and more. Throughout his career, Steven has led ground-breaking research on philanthropic support for priorities such as human rights, social justice, health equity, education reform, peace and security, and mission investing.

Mohja Rhoads, Research Director, National Assembly of State Arts Agencies

Mohja has extensive experience in planning research and policy. Prior to joining NASAA, she worked as a researcher studying telework and big data applications for transportation in partnership with California State Dominguez Hills, the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and the University of Southern California (USC). As the senior research associate for The South Bay Cities Council of Governments, Mohja developed a South Bay greenhouse gas emissions tool and climate action plan for the South Bay using 10 years of data from several large-scale electric vehicle programs and local surveys. She has an M.A. in urban planning from UCLA and a Ph.D. in planning, policy and development from USC. Mohja loves everything about the arts. She plays the ukulele, sings and writes.

Nakyung Rhee, Research Manager, National Assembly of State Arts Agencies

Since 2020, Nakyung Rhee has contributed to NASAA's research on state arts agency finances, legislative appropriations, and policy analysis. She provides data visualization services and conducts research operations, including biannual revenue surveys and appropriation tracking. Her work also involves geographic analysis of funding and grantmaking data, ensuring comprehensive and equitable insights. Nakyung holds a Ph.D. in arts administration, education, and policy from The Ohio State University, with expertise in cultural policy analysis and arts management.