Engaging the Political Climate
Grantmakers in the Arts understands that changes in the national political climate have impacted arts and culture across our communities and the country. Arts Funders Respond is an opportunity to learn and share strategies, statements, advocacy, news, and other resources to support arts funders as they navigate and respond to the changing political landscape. Visit the Arts Funders Respond: Engaging the political climate page for updates on issues that impact our cultural communities; advocacy efforts for public and private funders; learn how arts funders take action with program and policy changes; and read statements and letters by foundation leaders and others in the field.
From the GIA Reader
In the Fall 2018 issue of the GIA Reader, Joyce Lee offers a poetic monologue entitled, “A Panhandler’s Last Request” in which she takes us on an introspective journey about what we value most. She begins, “There is more to fear than poverty.” Lee comments on her experiences growing up in Oakland, witnessing change and sometimes waning faith. Read her powerful poem here.
“GIA’s Annual Research on Support for Arts and Culture” Webinar
In the upcoming Winter 2019 edition of the GIA Reader, the latest edition of GIA’s annual funder snapshot will include “Foundation Grants to Arts and Culture, 2016,” based on the most recent completed year of Foundation Center data, and “Public Funding for the Arts, 2018,” prepared by the National Assembly of State Art Agencies (NASAA). How have things changed since the last GIA funder snapshot in April 2018, and what can we look forward to for 2019?
Reina Mukai (Foundation Center), Ryan Stubbs, and Patricia Mullaney-Loss (NASAA), 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.
“GIA’s Annual Research on Support for Arts and Culture” will be held Tuesday, February 26, 2019, at 2:00pm EDT / 11:00am PDT. Details and registration available here.
Reina Mukai (Foundation Center), Ryan Stubbs, and Patricia Mullaney-Loss (NASAA), 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.
“GIA’s Annual Research on Support for Arts and Culture” will be held Tuesday, February 26, 2019, at 2:00pm EDT / 11:00am PDT. Details and registration available here.
The Governor of California, Gavin Newsom, submitted last week a 2019-20 budget proposal to the Legislature that includes an ongoing $10 million increased general fund allocation for the California Arts Council, California's state arts agency…
Calling out equity explicitly, the San Francisco Arts Commission (SFAC) became the first city department to officially adopt a racial equity statement and plan following a unanimous vote this week by its board, reported KQED…
A white paper released by Kresge Foundation explores creative placemaking initiatives and the assessment of community development strategies. The latest white paper on creative placemaking, penned by Maria Rosario Jackson, makes the case on how the field could benefit from a more nuanced understanding of the roots of urban inequality, and improved ways of tracking change in communities…
More community college students in the Northeast Ohio region will have a path to complete a bachelor's degree at Case Western Reserve University or an associate’s degree at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C), thanks to a $2 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, reported Crain's Cleveland…
