Grantmakers in the Arts

(4-10-2011) Seattle mourns Melisssa Hines. For the past seven years, Melissa directed the Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs’ funding programs and led our arts education initiative. Previously, she dedicated 23 years of her career to The Empty Space Theatre.

(4-8-2011) In April, the photo banner at the top of the website features a rotating series of performance and artwork photographs provided by Houston Arts Alliance, a GIA member. The photographs document a series of projects funded via the Houston Arts Alliance's grantmaking program. Many thanks to the Alliance for sharing these striking images with the GIA membership.

(4-7-2011) Allison Fine hosts an informative brief podcast with Lucy Bernholz (Blueprint Research and Design, and Philanthropy 2173 blog) and Joel Fleishman (co-author of Give Smart: Philanthropy that Gets Results) on the Chronicle of Philanthropy today.

(4-6-2011) Cultural Policy Update (CPU) is an international e-journal reflecting on recent development in cultural policies. CPU aims to stir up the worldwide debate about changes in art support systems due to globalization, economic crises, new market opportunities et cetera. It serves as a platform for new points of view and arguments. CPU contains essential reading for cultural policy makers, researchers, students, art lovers, cultural workers and professionals with an interest in arts and culture.

(4-5-2011) May 4, 2011, Philanthropy New York. Attend Seventh Generation Leading: Making the Case for Native Youth Leadership for an overview of the Native youth leadership and organizing landscape. Information about what Native youth are doing to reshape their communities and their lessons learned will be shared.

As the Supreme Court's decision in January 2010 on Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission continues to transform our democratic landscape, media makers and advocates are collaborating in dynamic new ways to spotlight the challenges associated with these trends and to catalyze new strategies and solutions. Join FCCP on Wednesday, April 6th for a closer look at these developments and a discussion about opportunities for funders to help advance innovation in these extraordinary times.

(4-3-2001) An OpEd in Sunday's Louisville Courier Journal by Judi Jennings, GIA board member and executive director of the Kentucky Foundation for Women.

(4-1-2011) Today, Chicago Arts Learning Initiative announced the appointment of Paul Sznewajs, founder and former executive director of Snow City Arts, to lead the next phase of the initiative. CALI will be relaunched as Ingenuity Incorporated, an arts education service organization that provides infrastructure and support to assist Chicago's public schools, arts organizations, and policy makers.