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Happy Holidays from Grantmakers in the Arts
GIA Staff
On behalf of the board and staff of Grantmakers in the Arts, we wish our members a joyous holiday season. Thank you for your contribution to our community of practice and for your continued support of artists and arts organizations.

Our office will be closed beginning December 20 and will reopen on January 3. We look forward to working with you in 2017!
Jan Bailie, Director of Finance & Operations
Noah Barnes, Membership Manager
Janet Brown, President & CEO
SuJ’n Chon, Program Manager
Steve Cline, Web & Knowledge Manager
Kathy Lindenmayer, Director of Development & Membership
Jim McDonald, Deputy Director/Director of Programs
Monica Thomas, Communications & Publications Manager
The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts
News from the Field
Ghost Ship Fire Puts Focus on Plight of Artists Dealing with Soaring Housing Costs
In a city-sponsored survey last year, the majority of the 900 artists polled said workspace and housing costs presented the biggest challenges to being an artist in Oakland…
NEA Publishes Online Research Guide for Arts and Health
In recognition of a growing movement to integrate the arts with health in community-based programs, the National Endowment for the Arts has published an online guide for researchers and practitioners…
Rip Rapson on the Arts as Part of Comprehensive Community Development
Kresge Foundation President and CEO Rip Rapson delivered the keynote address, “Why Comprehensive Community Development is Essential Now, and Why the Arts Must be at the Table,” at the Wilson Center in Washington, D.C. on December 6…

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