2016 Web Conference Series Begins February 2
The first session of the 2016 Web Conference Series, Socio-Emotional Impacts of the Arts in Early Childhood: 15 Years of Research, will be held on Tuesday, February 2 at 2pm EST / 11am PST. It will explore the links between arts participation and social-emotional development in early childhood, including specific research found on the impacts of arts enrichment, particularly in economically disadvantaged families and communities.
Register to attend this web conference.
Register to attend this web conference.
GIA Embarks on Racial Equity Audit
As a continuation of its commitment to racial equity in arts philanthropy, GIA has contracted with Lighthouse Philanthropy Advisors to engage in a comprehensive, organization-wide audit, which will culminate in a report with recommendations on internal policies, external communications, and organizational practices as they pertain to goals of racial equity.
New from the GIA Reader: The Time Has Come for a National Field of Teaching Artistry
In an article from the latest issue of GIA Reader, Eric Booth makes the case for funders to support the work of the teaching artist in The Time Has Come for a National Field of Teaching Artistry.
National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) this week released The Arts in Early Childhood: Social and Emotional Benefits of Arts Participation: A Literature Review and Gap-Analysis (2000-2015)…
Ford Foundation President Darren Walker posts to Equals Change Blog: In October, I outlined the foundation’s strategy for renewal, FordForward, and how it will affect our programs, our culture, and our assets…
Roberto Bedoya, who oversaw the Tucson Pima Arts Council during a decade of severe funding cuts and economic turbulence, has resigned from the agency…
