Economic Turmoil and Change

Retired Bronx Council for the Arts Leader profiled in the NY Times “My father loved to read poetry,” recalled Mr. Aguado, 63, who retired as director in May. “As a kid I sat in his lap while he read poetry … Continue reading →

Here’s a quick overview of current and historic Federal arts support on the Art:21 blog. Talking about federal arts funding in America can be very confusing because of the many facts and figures. So, in an effort to understand the … Continue reading →

Richard Kessler on Dewey 21C The “arts czar” idea is still buzzing about. Of course, the actor Kal Penn was appointed to the White House Office of Public Engagement, and we will have Rocco Landesman heading up the NEA, and … Continue reading →

Albert Ruesga on Courtesy White Telephone Blog Those of us in the business of grantmaking often get so caught up in the mechanics of our work that we lose sight of the transformed lives and communities we strive to bring … Continue reading →

Ben Donenberg in the LA Times Irecently sent an article to a local philanthropic leader about the importance of helping arts organizations during the recession. I thought he might draw inspiration from it, but that was too optimistic. “I don’t … Continue reading →

When do you think that COF will catch on that arts and culture are part of the solution? The Council on Foundations, in partnership with the Rural Funders Collaborative and our Arkansas philanthropic community, is convening this second gathering of … Continue reading →

The problem with arts education is not confined to the five boroughs. As reported in the Times earlier this month, a federal study has found that “music and art instruction in American eighth-grade classrooms has remained flat over the last … Continue reading →

Left: Implement blue,,1927 (detail) Art Gallery of New South Wales, gift of the artist 1960. Australians are appreciating a vibrant arts culture and showing it via their chequebooks. A survey of corporate and private philanthropy to Australia’s 28 major performing … Continue reading →

Michael Kaiser on Huffington Post American arts organizations are threatened, but it is not the economy that poses the largest threat. It is the decision-making of boards and staffs in response to economic challenges that has much greater long-term implications … Continue reading →

Check out the June 30 posting by Ian David Moss on Createquity for a Syllabus on Public Policy and the Arts. And simiarly, Syllabi in Community-based Arts at CanUniversity on the Community Arts Network site. Also a great logo, and … Continue reading →