Call for Sessions: 2017 GIA Conference
Grantmakers in the Arts is currently seeking session proposals for the 2017 GIA Conference, to be held Saturday, October 28 through Tuesday, October 31 in Detroit, Michigan. The GIA Conference is the largest annual convening of arts funders and the most comprehensive opportunity for our colleagues in the field to learn from each other. We greatly value the experience, ideas, and programs that members share with each other and the field at large. GIA members are invited to propose conference sessions on our website. Proposals are due on Wednesday, March 29 at 5pm PDT.
Funder Forum on Arts in Medicine
The Funder Forum on Arts in Medicine will be held on February 24 in Orlando, Florida. Informed by artists and medical professionals who have championed this work for decades, this forum will present current examples and future opportunities for funders interested in the restorative power of the arts. Thought leaders and funders will discuss effective ways to invest time, talent, and funding to professionalize the work of artists in healthcare and elevate the role of the arts as a vital service.
February Webinar: Implementing the Every Student Succeeds Act
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) enacted in 2015 included several important arts education provisions that will systemically embed the arts into K–12 public education. With the new Administration in office, there are many new questions about the future of public education in the US and how the implementation of ESSA, including the provisions integrating the arts, will unfold. In the next GIA webinar, Implementing the Every Student Succeeds Act in Your State and Local Community, Alex Nock from Penn Hill Group will discuss the most up-to-date developments with ESSA implementation and arts education policy and how funders and organizations working at the local level can advocate for providing all students with equitable access to a well-rounded education. The webinar will be held on Tuesday, February 28 at 1pm EST / 10am PST.
For a refresher on the Every Student Succeeds Act, you may also be interested in this recorded webinar by Alex Nock and Kara Marchione from 2016.
For a refresher on the Every Student Succeeds Act, you may also be interested in this recorded webinar by Alex Nock and Kara Marchione from 2016.
Video: IDEA LAB at the 2016 GIA Conference
Tuesday’s IDEA LAB at the 2016 GIA Conference featured presentations by innovative artists and thought leaders from the Minnesota arts community: Donte Collins, Oskar Ly, Amanda Lovelee, and Rhiana Yazzie. Watch the video here.
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The Senate confirmed Betsy DeVos on Tuesday as education secretary, approving the embattled nominee only with the help of a historic tiebreaking vote from Vice President Mike Pence…
Executive Director Mohamed Farah stated that the grant was declined on principle and believes that Somali and Muslim communities are being unfairly targeted by government policies…
