Grantmakers in the Arts

Draft of Chicago Cultural Plan 2012 Released

July 16, 2012 by Steve

Michelle T. Boone, Commissioner of the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events has announced a draft version of the Chicago Cultural Plan 2012.

The Plan describes the major needs identified in the process that must address:

A focus on neighborhoods
Accessibility
Capacity growth of the cultural sector
Global cultural positioning
Profound civic impact
Broad commitment to cultural sustainability

Barry's Blog Interviews Dennis Scholl

July 16, 2012 by Steve

Barry Hessenius has a Q & A with the Knight Foundation's Dennis Scholl:

I’ve been involved in the arts for decades, but these last three years has been an immersive experience. It’s like drinking from a fire hose every day. I feel that coming from outside the field has allowed me to try some things that might be a little out of the box and to make some grants to artists and organizations that are not necessarily traditional arts grantees. All great arts ideas don’t originate inside the 501(c)(3) structure.

July 15, 2012 by Steve

From Elizabeth Kramer for USA Today:

Many long-established local arts groups acknowledge an aging audience base and are seeing significant drops in the number of season ticket-holders. But they say they're creating new ways to attract diverse crowds and are seeing some positive results.

July 15, 2012 by Steve

From the Los Angeles Times editorial page:

July 13, 2012 by Steve

The National Endowment for the Arts yesterday announced 80 Our Town grant awards representing the NEA's latest investment in creative placemaking, totaling $4.995 million and reaching 44 states and the District of Columbia. Combined with grants from 2011, the NEA has invested $11.58 million in Our Town projects in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

July 11, 2012 by Steve

From Bianca Hall at The Age:

For the first time, all Australian students will study dance, drama, media arts, music and the visual arts until year 10, under a draft new national curriculum released yesterday.

The Do's and Don't of Artists Bequests

July 11, 2012 by Tommer

An increasing number of artists are becoming philanthropists. Setting up a foundation is one option but there is another way...

Getting Our *&%# Together

July 10, 2012 by Janet

Diane Ragsdale’s recent blog entitled “When did being pro-artist make one anti-institution?” is a thought-provoking response to a speech she heard at the Theatre Communication Group conference in Boston a couple weeks ago.

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