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• New! Individual Giving in Support of the Arts
• Updated! Arts Education
• Updated! Arts Partnerships
• Updated! Corporate Philanthropy and the Arts
• Updated! Funding and Managing Arts Organizations

Ask Us!

Visit anytime to find answers to your arts-funding related questions.

GAIN KNOWLEDGE

PubHub features newly posted arts-related reports during Arts Month. And more than 200 arts-related listings appear on a special web page.

Here's a sampling of foundation-funded reports you’ll find in PubHub:

• The Arts and State Governments: At Arm's Length or Arm in Arm? (RAND Corporation, 2006)
• Critical Evidence: How the Arts Benefit Student Achievement (National Assembly of State Arts Agencies and Arts Education Partnership, 2006)
• pARTicipate San Diego: The Case for Increased Cultural Patronage (San Diego Foundation, 2006)
• Judy Onofrio: 2005 McKnight Distinguished Artist (McKnight Foundation, 2005)
• Partnering Arts Education: A Working Model (ArtsConnection, 2005)

New Acquisitions

Recent Foundation Center library acquisitions related to the Arts.

YOUTH IN PHILANTHROPY

Focus On Arts - a special arts page for young adults, featuring:

• Arts-related "must-reads"
• Scholarships for arts studies
• Links and ideas to volunteer in the arts

PHILANTHROPY NEWS DIGEST (PND)

PND Special Issue

PND's special issue, Focus on the Arts, features the latest philanthropy-related arts news, newsmaker interviews, "5 Questions for…" features, commentaries by leaders in the nonprofit arts field, and a list of related readings.

Newsmakers (Interviews with movers and shakers in the arts)

• Joan Spero, President, the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, talks about the foundation’s history and the future of its arts program, which like the foundation, is celebrating its tenth anniversary in 2006.
• Edward H. Able Jr., immediate past president and CEO, American Association of Museums, reflects on how museums have changed over the past twenty years and examines the difficult challenges they now face.

NPO Spotlights

• The Library Company of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
• Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis, MN
• The MacDowell Colony, Peterborough, NH
• National Dance Institute, New York, NY
• Arena Stage, Washington, DC

On the Web

• Carnegie Hall, New York, NY
• Community Partnership for Arts and Culture, Cleveland, OH
• National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC
• Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, CA
• Community Programs in the Arts, St. Paul, MN

Off the Shelf (Book Reviews)

• Good and Plenty: The Creative Successes of American Arts Funding by Tyler Cowen
• Rockefeller, Carnegie, and Canada: American Philanthropy and the Arts and Letters in Canada by Jeffrey D. Brison
• The Art of Governance, Nancy Roche and Jaan Whitehead, eds.

Marketplace

Special Offer: To celebrate Funding for Arts Month, get FREE SHIPPING in October on the new 15th edition of Foundation Grants to Individuals. Order online.

Special Events

Thanks to our
regional contributor:

• October 12—Economic Impact of the Arts: Is an Impact Study Necessary or Overrated? Bruce Seaman, Ph.D., an economics professor in the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University, will speak about the usefulness of economic impact studies for arts organizations. 2:00pm-3:30pm
• October 18—Meet the Funders. Representatives of local organizations who fund artists, arts organizations, and arts-related programs will be available to answer your questions about their grant programs and chat with you one-on-one. Organizations included include the Fulton County Arts Council, City of Atlanta Bureau of Cultural Affairs, Metropolitan Atlanta Arts Fund, Southern Arts Federation, The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, and Georgia Council for the Arts. 12:30pm-2:30pm
• October 18—Getting the Word Out About Your Arts Organization. Join us as Marilynn Mobley, Senior Vice President of Edelman Public Relations, gives a presentation on publicizing the work of nonprofit arts organizations. 3:30-5:00pm
• October 26—Contracts for Artists. The Foundation Center – Atlanta, in collaboration with Georgia Lawyers for the Arts, presents Lisa F. Moore, Esq., Executive Director, Georgia Lawyers for the Arts, who will shed some light on the intricacies of contracts for individual artists and will be available to answer questions about contracts and other legal requirements. 1:00pm-2:30pm

Education and Training

• October 20—Finding Funders for Arts Organizations. In this session you will learn how to create a list of funders interested in supporting your arts programs. The class provides an introduction to the Foundation Center's online databases of grantmaker profiles, grant records and 990 filings. 10:00am-11:00am
• October 20—Guide to Arts Resources on the Foundation Center's Web Site. Learn how to use the Foundation Center’s online resources to find support for your arts organization. This class will demonstrate how you can use the Foundation Center's content-rich web site and online databases to find funders interested in supporting arts programs. Grantmaker profiles, grant records and 990 filings, RFP Bulletin, Philanthropy News Digest, and links to other philanthropy web sites are just a few of the resources we will cover. 11:00am-12:00 pm
• October 25—Introduction to Corporate Giving for Arts Organizations. During this session you learn about vehicles for corporate giving and the various types of support available for arts organizations, including in-kind and employee matching gifts. 10:00am–11:00am
• October 26—Grantseeking Basics for Individuals in the Arts. This class teaches individuals involved in the arts how to develop a plan to help you find funding for your arts-related activities. 10:00am-11:30am
• October 26—Getting Started with Foundation Grants to Individuals Online for Artists. This demonstration class, held in a computer lab, teaches artists how to search for grant support among the 6,000+ foundation profiles in our online database. 11:30am-12:15pm

On the Web

• Grants That Make A Difference—The Miami Performing Arts Center received grants totaling $30 million from Carnival Corporation and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.
• Grantmakers in the News—The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta played a major role in the effort to house the King Papers at Morehouse College in Atlanta.
• Spotlight On—The Contemporary is a multidisciplinary arts center that contributes to Atlanta's arts scene by exposing the work of local, regional, national, and international artists to the Greater Atlanta community.

Special Events

Thanks to our
regional contributor:

• October 4—Making it Work – Living as an Artist in Northeast Ohio. This program, presented in collaboration with Ohio Arts Council, Community Partnership for Arts & Culture, Cleveland Public Art, and COSE Arts Network, will help artists network with technical assistance providers and colleagues and features a panel of individual artists who will share valuable tips, resources, and strategies that helped shape their funding and creative successes. Presented at the historic Tower Press Building, Wooltex Room, 1900 Superior Ave., Cleveland, Ohio 44114. 4:30pm -7:00pm
• October 24—Brown Bag Lunch: E-Fundraising for Arts Organizations. This program is being presented in collaboration with Project Connect, Infoline Inc. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain an overview of web-based fundraising tools, where to find them and how to use them. 11:30am-1:00pm
• October 27—Special Focus on Corporate Giving
  • Dialogue with Donors: Corporate Funding for the Arts. Meet corporate grantmakers, and learn how they support arts and culture. Presented at the Cleveland Heights- University Heights Public Library, 2345 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights, Ohio 44118. 9:00am-11:00am
  • Introduction to Corporate Giving for Arts Organizations. During this session you learn about vehicles for corporate giving and the various types of support available for arts organizations, including in-kind and employee matching gifts. 1:00pm-2:30pm

Education and Training

• October 11—Grantseeking Basics for Individuals in the Arts. This class teaches individuals involved in the arts how to develop a plan for finding funding for arts-related activities. Following the class a panel will discuss regional opportunities for Ohio artists. Featured panelists include representatives from Community Partnership for Arts & Culture, COSEs Arts Network, Ohio Arts Council, Cleveland Public Art, and Mark Soppeland, Distinguished Professor of Art, Myers School of Art, The University of Akron. Presented at the Akron-Summit County Public Library, 60 South High Street, Akron, OH 44326. 1:00pm-4:00pm
• October 20—Finding Funders for Arts Organizations with a Special Guest! In this session you will learn how to create a list of funders interested in supporting your arts programs. The class provides an introduction to the Foundation Center's online databases of grantmaker profiles, grant records and 990 filings. As an added bonus, a grantmaker will discuss the importance of funding research and how to use the knowledge gained to build funder relationships. 1:00pm – 3:30pm

New Publication!

Spotlight on Arts Grantmaking in Ohio - This new report, shines a spotlight on arts grantmaking in the state of Ohio. Based on the Center's grants sample, the report includes a list of the top ten Ohio and non-Ohio foundations active in arts grantmaking, the top 20 Ohio recipients of arts grants, a mini-directory of selected Ohio foundations along with sample grants, and illustrative charts and tables.

On the Web

• Grants That Make A Difference—Getty Foundation Awards Campus Heritage Grant to University of Cincinnati for Architectural Preservation
• Grantmakers in the News—Kulas Foundation Supports Music and Art in Greater Cleveland
• Spotlight On—International House of Blues Foundation

In the Field

Dayton Metro Library, a Cooperating Collection of the Foundation Center:

Toledo-Lucas County Public Library, a Cooperating Collection of the Foundation Center:

• October 4 - Grants for Individual Artists. 6:30-8:00pm
• October 18 - How to Write a Grant for Artists. 6:30-8:00pm
• November 1 - Career Development for Artists. 6:30-8:00pm

Special Events

Thanks to our regional sponsor:


Thanks to our
regional contributor:

• October 12—An Afternoon for Artists
  • Grantseeking Basics for Individuals in the Arts. If you are an individual involved in the arts this class will show you how to develop a plan that can help you find funding for your arts-related activities. 2:00pm-3:00pm
  • Getting Started with Foundation Grants to Individuals Online for Artists. As part of our "Afternoon for Artists" this demonstration class teaches artists how to search for grant support among the 6,000+ foundation profiles in our online database. 3:30pm-4:30pm
  • Arts Fundraising with Fiscal Sponsors. Learn why an artist or arts organization may need a fiscal sponsor, how to find one, and what to do next. Presented in collaboration with Fractured Atlas. Panelists represent the following organizations: The Field, Fractured Atlas, New York State Council on the Arts, Women Make Movies, and Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts. 6:00pm-8:00 pm
• October 13—Meet the Grantmakers: Focus on the Performing Arts. A distinguished panel of funders discusses strategies for fundraising and each organization's current work in supporting the performing arts. Participants include representatives from: The Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, Inc., The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, The Greenwall Foundation, the MAP Fund, and the Time Warner Office of Corporate Responsibility. This program, hosted by the Foundation Center and the New York Regional Association of Grantmakers, will be held at the Joyce Theater, 175 Eighth Avenue in Manhattan. Pre-registration is required. Fee: $15. 9:30am-11:30am
• October 16—The Art of Serving on Arts Boards. Join us as board members from Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation, The Drama League, Musicians On Call, and New Federal Theatre share their experiences and answer your questions on creating and being part of a successful arts board. 6:00pm-8:00pm
• October 18—Sustaining and Growing Your Arts Organization. Learn from experts in the nonprofit field about funding, management, legal, and financial issues that influence the success of arts organizations. Moderator Ron Ries, Managing Director of Not-for-Profit Services at RSM McGladrey, will lead this informative and important discussion among panelists and audience members. Panelists include representatives from: the American Express Foundation; Arts & Business Partners, LLC; Epstein, Becker, and Green, P.C.; Jazz at Lincoln Center; and the Lower East Side Tenement Museum. 5:30pm-7:30pm
• October 26—Funding for Arts Education in New York City Public Schools. Learn about the state of public and private funding for arts education in New York City public schools with tips on local, state, and federal funding sources. Moderator: Greg McCaslin, Director of Programs, The Center for Arts Education. Panelists represent the following organizations: Young Audiences/NY; William W. Niles Middle School; NYC Department of Education's Office of the Arts & Special Projects, The Brooklyn Historical Society, and The New York Times Company Foundation. Presented in collaboration with The Center for Arts Education. 4:30pm-7:00pm

Education and Training

• October 2—Guide to Arts Resources on the Foundation Center's Web Site. Learn how to use the Foundation Center’s online resources to find support for your arts organization. This class will demonstrate how you can use the Foundation Center's content-rich web site and online databases to find funders interested in supporting arts programs. Grantmaker profiles, grant records and 990 filings, RFP Bulletin, Philanthropy News Digest, and links to other philanthropy web sites are just a few of the resources we will cover. 12:00pm-1:30pm
• October 10—Finding Funders for Arts Organizations. In this session you will learn how to create a list of funders interested in supporting your arts programs. The class provides an introduction to the Foundation Center's online databases of grantmaker profiles, grant records and 990 filings. 3:30pm-4:30pm
• October 11—Introduction to Corporate Giving for Arts Organizations. During this session you learn about vehicles for corporate giving and the various types of support available for arts organizations, including in-kind and employee matching gifts. 3:00pm-4:00pm

On the Web

• Grants That Make A Difference—The Children's Museum of Manhattan and the Museum of Arts and Design received $150,000 Museums of America grants from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
• Grantmakers in the News—The Multi-Arts Production Fund has awarded over $16 million to groups in the live performing arts and recently announced its 2006-07 grantees.
• Spotlight On—The Center for Arts Education works to restore and maintain arts education in New York City public schools by providing funding and technical assistance.

Special Events

Thanks to our regional sponsor:


Thanks to our
regional contributors:
     

• October 9—Your Career As a Writer. Presented in collaboration with Litquake. This workshop, led by a literary agent, a published author with fellowship experience, and grantmakers who support new literary works, will help writers carve out careers in an increasingly complex and competitive marketplace. 3:00pm–5:00pm
• October 17—From Sustaining to Thriving: Successful Fundraising Strategies for Arts Organizations. This panel discussion will examine successful fundraising case studies including creative approaches to special events, online auctions, board engagement, and planning and implementing a strategy for growth for arts organizations. 10:00am-12:00pm
• October 18—Meet the Author—Shaking the Money Tree: How to Get Grants and Donations for Film and Television. Join author Morrie Warshawski to learn how to get grants and donations for your film and television and other creative projects. Morrie Warshawski has many years of experience in guiding media artists through the funding process. Learn from real life examples he will use to illustrate what it takes to raise funds as an individual artist. 1:00pm-2:30pm
• October 19—Afternoon for Artists in Oakland. Presented in collaboration with Northern California Grantmakers and with the City of Oakland. Presented at 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, City Hall, Hearing Room #2, Oakland, CA.
  • Grantseeking Basics for Individuals in the Arts. If you are an individual involved in the arts, this class will show you how to develop a plan that can help you find funding for your arts-related activities. 1:00pm-2:30pm
  • Meet the Grantmakers: Funding Opportunities for Individual Artists. A distinguished panel will showcase a variety of funding and support opportunities for a broad range of artists in various media. 3:00pm-5:00pm
• October 25—Afternoon for Artists in San Francisco
  • Grantseeking Basics for Individuals in the Arts. If you are an individual involved in the arts, this class will show you how to develop a plan that can help you find funding for your arts-related activities. 1:00pm-2:30pm
  • Fiscal Sponsorship and the Arts. Learn about fiscal sponsorship as a means for expanding funding opportunities for artistic endeavors. 3:00pm-5:00pm
• October 26—A Day For Arts Organizations
  • Meet the Grantmakers Roundtable: Funding Opportunities for Arts Organizations. The roundtable format allows for intimate discussion among funders and grantseekers on trends in arts funding and strategies for building and strengthening relationships with foundation donors. 9:30am-12:00pm
  • Introduction to Corporate Giving for Arts Organizations. Learn about vehicles for corporate giving and the various types of support available for arts organizations, including in-kind and employee matching gifts. 1:00pm -2:30pm
  • Securing Corporate Support for Arts Organizations. This program, featuring corporate funding representatives and development staff from local arts organizations, explores best practices in attracting corporate support. 3:00pm-5:00pm

New Publication!

Spotlight on Arts Grantmaking in California - This new report, sponsored by the James Irvine Foundation, shines a spotlight on arts grantmaking in the state of California. Based in part on the Center's grants sample, the report includes a list of the top ten California foundations active in arts grantmaking, the top 15 California recipients of arts grants, a mini-directory of selected California foundations along with sample grants, and illustrative charts and tables.

On the Web

• Grants That Make A Difference—La Pena Cultural Arts Center, Berkeley, CA
• Grantmakers in the News—San Francisco Arts Commission, San Francisco, CA
• Spotlight On—San Francisco Women Artists, San Francisco, CA

Special Events

• October 11—Dialogue with Donors: Foundation and Corporate Perspectives on Funding for the Arts. Our Dialogue with Donors series brings grantmakers and grantseekers together around topics of shared interest. Join us for this program, presented in collaboration with Washington Grantmakers, during which members of Washington grantmakers will discuss their programs and priorities related to funding for the arts. 9:00am-10:30am
• October 13—Infobreakfast: Online Social Networking Services: How Can They Help Arts Organizations? Online social networking services (SNS), like YouTube and MySpace, have been the "buzz" in the media lately. But exactly what are SNS and what is all the hype? Eric Rigaud, director of TouchDC and Katya Andresen, Vice President of Marketing, Network for Good, join us to explain how hundreds of millions of people are organizing affinity-based communities on the Web using SNS, and how arts organizations can harness the power of SNS to build their member/supporter lists and drive individual donations online. This program is presented in collaboration with TouchDC. 8:45am-10:00am
• October 24—For Artists: Tips for Grantseeking Success. Denise Tassin, an award-winning artist and successful grankseeker, will address critical topics such as how to learn about grant opportunities and how to manage grant funds. 4:00pm-5:00pm, followed by Networking Reception.

Education and Training

• October 11—Introduction to Corporate Giving for Arts Organizations. During this session you learn about vehicles for corporate giving and the various types of support available for arts organizations, including in-kind and employee matching gifts. 11:00am-12:15pm
• October 13—Guide to Arts Resources on The Foundation Center's Web Site. Learn how to use the Foundation Center’s online resources to find support for your arts organization. This class will demonstrate how you can use the Foundation Center's content-rich web site and online databases to find funders interested in supporting arts programs. Grantmaker profiles, grant records and 990 filings, RFP Bulletin, Philanthropy News Digest, and links to other philanthropy web sites are just a few of the resources we will cover. 10:30am-12:00pm
• October 24—Grantseeking Basics for Individuals in the Arts. This class teaches individuals involved in the arts how to develop a plan to help you find funding for your arts-related activities. 2:00pm-3:15pm
• October 24—Getting Started with Foundation Grants to Individuals Online for Artists. This demonstration class, held in a computer lab, teaches artists how to search for grant support among the 6,000+ foundation profiles in our online database. 3:15pm-3:45pm

On the Web

• Grants That Make A Difference—Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company received a $30,000 grant from the Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Foundation.
• Grantmakers in the News—The Community Foundation for the National Capital Region launches a new grantmaking program, the Creative Communities Fund.
• Spotlight On—National Arts Strategies works to strengthen the arts by helping arts organizations, the communities that support them, and the people who lead them.