Grantmakers in the Arts

Grantmakers in the Arts is a national association of public and private arts funders - providing members with resources and leadership to support artists and arts organizations.

News

Dec 2021

by Carmen Graciela Díaz

ICYMI: "How 'strategic philanthropy' has harmed our sector, and why it refuses to die"

Dec 2021

by Félix Jiménez in 2021 Grantmakers in the Arts Convening

Marta Moreno Vega, Gloriann Sacha Antonetty Lebrón, & Celso Gonzalez Quiñones

Dec 2021

by Félix Jiménez in 2021 Grantmakers in the Arts Convening

AgitArte, Art as a Weapon

Dec 2021

by Carmen Graciela Díaz

Member Spotlight: The Opportunity Fund

Nov 2021

by Carmen Graciela Díaz in Why Arts? Making the Case

Artists as Workers, A New Report

Nov 2021

by Carmen Graciela Díaz in Philanthropic practice

ICYMI: Reimagining capacity building - Navigating culture, systems & power

Nov 2021

by Carmen Graciela Díaz in Arts and Environment

New Guide Alert: Disaster resilience for local artists and nonprofits

Nov 2021

by Carmen Graciela Díaz in Racial Equity

Zoo Labs Fund's Inaugural Awardees

Nov 2021

by Carmen Graciela Díaz in Philanthropic practice

What We're Reading: The evolving world of education research-practice partnerships

Nov 2021

by Félix Jiménez in 2021 Grantmakers in the Arts Convening

Beatriz Santiago Muñoz: Pay Attention to Everything

Events

Explore the 2021 GIA Conference

November 5–11

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Future of the Field: Cross-Sector Creative Placemaking Series

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Highlights

Register your Support for the Arts Education for All Act

GIA Invites you to join us in supporting this legislation

Learn more about the bill here, and enter your or your organizations name in support.

Arts Funders Respond

Engaging the Political Climate

GIA understands that changes in the national political climate have impacted the arts and our communities. Arts Funders Respond is an opportunity to learn and share strategies, statements, news, and other resources to support arts grantmakers as they navigate and respond to the changing political landscape.

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Resource Hub

Black Arts & Cultural Funding and Justice

Throughout this resource hub, we aim to amplify funds and resources that explicitly center Black artists, cultural communities, and experiences.

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Media

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The American Rescue Plan Act: All policy is cultural policy

In this podcast we would like to elevate the voices of funders who’ve been leading in this area and those who’ve been pushing for more progressive creative worker policies. We are glad to have Gonzalo Casals, commissioner, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs; Deborah Cullinan, CEO, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA); Randy Engstrom, collaborative arts leader and board member of Grantmakers in the Arts; and Emil Kang, program director for Arts and Culture, The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

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