2025 Webinar Series

GIA’s webinars are designed for both emerging and experienced grantmakers with information and discussions that inform their day-to-day practices. These programs are free to members and available at a minimal charge to nonmembers. Past webinars have addressed topics including arts education, evaluations, support for individual artists, racial equity in arts philanthropy, and research relevant to the arts grantmaking field.

Beyond a Labor of Love: A Call to Action for Pay Equity and Transparency

Tuesday, April 29, 2pm ET/11am PT

  • Joanna Furnans, Chicago Dancemakers Forum
  • Sharbreon Plummer, Threewalls
  • Kristin Abhalter Smith, ROMAN SUSAN
  • Nathan Abhalter Smith, ROMAN SUSAN
  • Cat Tager, 3Arts

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Rooted In Resistance: Cultural Self Determination in Border Communities

Tuesday, April 1, 2pm ET/11am PT

  • Casandra Hernandez Faham, Senior Program Associate, Mellon Foundation
  • Anna Needham, Tribal Relations Manager, Arizona Commission on the Arts
  • Nicole Yanes, Director of Institutional Philanthropy, NDN Collective

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The Arts and Changing Political Landscapes

Tuesday, February 25, 2pm EST/11am PST

  • Liz Deichmann, PhD, Research and Evaluation Consultant
  • Vanessa Cooksey, President & CEO, Regional Arts Commission (RAC)

This program was developed and is presented in partnership with Mallory Rukhsana Nezam (Justice + Joy). 

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[PASSED] GIA's Annual Research on Support for Arts and Culture

Tuesday, February 11, 2pm EST/11am PST

  • Steven Lawrence, Independent Consultant
  • Mohja Rhoads, Research Director, National Assembly of State Arts Agencies
  • Nakyung Rhee, Research Manager, National Assembly of State Arts Agencies

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