Kentucky Arts Council Restructures to Focus on Entrepreneurship

The governor of Kentucky recently announced the restructuring of the Kentucky Arts Council in order to “focus on ensuring that Kentucky artisans have the skills and knowledge to develop and successfully sell their products.” As reported by WFPL, Louisville’s NPR news station, the council’s restructuring has sparked conversation and concern about the relationship between intrinsic and economic value of the arts.

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Support for Individual Artists Committee

Robert Smith III (Co-chair)
Program Officer, Thriving Cultures Program Surdna Foundation

Lauren Slone (Co-chair)
Senior Director, Artistic Programs, YoungArts

Khadija Nia Adell
Program Manager, Regional Regranting Program, Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts

Stephanie Atkins
Director of Local Programs, National Performance Network

Lydia Boss
Program Co-Director, Artist Trust

Kesha Bruce
Artist Programs Manager, Arizona Commission on the Arts

Clarissa Crawford
Director of Strategic Partnerships, Alternate ROOTS

Adam DesJardins
Program Officer, Fred A. and Barbara M. Erb Family Foundation

Alicia Ehni
Program Officer, NYFA Learning, New York Foundation for the Arts

Brandi Glover
Senior Program Officer for the Arts, Doris Duke Foundation

Indira Goodwine
Program Director, Dance New England Foundation for the Arts

Michelle Johnson
Senior Program Officer, The Kresge Foundation

Lisa Hoffman
Executive Director, Alliance of Artists Communities

Wit Lopez
Chair, Stockton Rush Bartol Foundation

Laura Matalka
Program Manager, Native Arts and Cultures

Erica Mohan
Manager of Sponsored Projects, The Miami Foundation

Debbie Ng
Program Officer, San Francisco Arts Commission

Lillian Osei-Boateng

Denise Pate
Director of Community Investments, San Francisco Arts Commission

Laura Poppiti
Grants Program Director, Center for Cultural Innovation

Ce Scott-Fitts
Deputy Director, South Carolina Arts Commission

Sara Slawnik
Director of Programs, 3Arts

Celeste Smith
Senior Officer for the Arts, Wayfarer Foundation

Anna Tragesser
Artist and Community Services Manager, Indiana Arts Commission

Preeti Veerlapati
Program Officer, Arts, The Reva and David Logan Foundation

Lu Zhang
Executive Director, A Blade of Grass

Podcast #50: Black Arts Funding In 2023

Grantmakers in the Arts hosted the first GIA Black Arts Funding Summit in December of 2022. This virtual gathering of 113 artists, arts administrators, and funders allowed attendees to acknowledge and understand the long histories of exclusion, disenfranchisement, and disendowing in the philanthropic sector. One year later, we are continuing the conversation with two funders and elevating new considerations after one year. We are glad to have Rasu Jilani, executive director of Brooklyn Arts Council, and Anthony Simmons, senior director of Institutional Partnerships, Resilia, joining us to share their thoughts on what’s next for Black arts funding and what that means for equity and self-determination.

GIA · #50: Black Arts Funding In 2023

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Black Arts Funding Summit

On December 13, the Black Arts Funding Summit featured experts across fields and industries who have directly shaped institutional policy and established new practices that support Black liberatory futures.

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Videos from the GIA 2022 Conference are now available for streaming.