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

Sep 2018

by Carmen Graciela Díaz in Emergency Readiness, Response, and Recovery

A Hurricane Season Recovery Fund Highlights the Need of Funding to Rebuild

Sep 2018

by Carmen Graciela Díaz in Community Development

A "Gentle Demolition": When Local Art Ignites Community Development

Sep 2018

by Carmen Graciela Díaz in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

The Invisibility of Women of Color in Film Criticism

Sep 2018

by Carmen Graciela Díaz in Philanthropic practice

A Foundation Sheds Light on Arts as Political Activism in its Annual Report

Sep 2018

by Carmen Graciela Díaz in Advocacy and Public Policy

A Look at Artists who Hold Leadership Roles in their Cities

Sep 2018

by Carmen Graciela Díaz in Participation / audience development

Reading Poetry Grows Substantially: The NEA reports in survey of participation in the arts

Sep 2018

by Carmen Graciela Díaz in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

With Over $266 Million in Funding, the Native American Agriculture Fund Emerges

Sep 2018

by Carmen Graciela Díaz in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

A Funder Collaboration Works to Diversify Art Museums

Sep 2018

by Carmen Graciela Díaz in Racial Equity

The Importance of Centering Black Philanthropy

Sep 2018

by Carmen Graciela Díaz in Emergency Readiness, Response, and Recovery

The Fire at Brazil's National Museum Reminds of the Fragility of our Cultural Institutions

Events

2018 GIA Conference

RACE, SPACE, AND PLACE

Oakland, CA | October 21– 24

GIA Webinar

Round Two: Art and accessibility without assumptions

Thursday, September 27

Highlights

Disaster Relief

Information and Resources for Arts Funders

Our hearts and thoughts are with the communities affected by recent hurricanes and wildfires. Grantmakers in the Arts has a page of resources for arts funders who may be seeking information. GIA has assembled a listing of resources for arts funders who may be seeking information.

See how you can help

Arts Funders Respond

Engaging the Political Climate

Grantmakers in the Arts 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.

Explore the blog Arts Funders Respond

Recalculating the Formula for Success

Through interviews with sixteen leaders of public arts funders and united arts funds, Recalculating the Formula for Success, a report written by Steven Lawrence and published in the Summer 2017 edition of GIA Reader, documents the new ways that these funders are approaching their work, rethinking longtime practices, and adapting to changing environments.

Read the full report

Media

Arts Advocacy Podcast Series

In February 2018, GIA introduced its first arts advocacy series hosted by GIA President & CEO Eddie Torres. The podcasts feature key stakeholders who speak to the “ins-and-outs” of advocacy from Capitol Hill to the grassroots organization and everything in between. Learn more about the type of impact you can make in arts advocacy by listening to one of the podcasts below.

ALL PODCASTS