Grantmakers in the Arts

Alberto Ríos has been named the inaugural Poet Laureate for the State of Arizona
by Tommer

In partnership with the Office of the Governor, the Arizona Commission on the Arts is pleased to announce that celebrated poet and Arizona State University Regents’ Professor Alberto Ríos has been named the inaugural Poet Laureate for the State of Arizona.

 

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My Turn: For a humane tax reform
by Steve

John R. Killacky, writing for the Burlington Free Press:

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CERF+ Biennial Report on the State of Emergency Preparedness
by Tommer

This report, whose theme is “working together to keep artists working,” takes a look at CERF+’s expanded program offerings and  increased numbers of artists served during a period of great economic uncertainty. With natural disasters occurring more frequently and often with greater force, CERF+ has taken a lead role in preparedness, which is key to building resilient arts communities around the country.

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How Video Games and Social Media Fuel Students’ Passion for Art
by Steve

From Katrina Schwartz, for the blog Mind/Shift:

The average teenager consumes about 10 hours of media per day according to a Kaiser Family Foundation report, and that’s often through a gadget like smartphone or tablet. But depending on what we choose to focus on, that’s not necessarily a bad thing. The same devices that are used to consume art have also allowed students to create on their own, often with little instruction or direction.
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Cleveland Museum of Art Hits the First Target for Federal Challenge Grant
by Steve

By Steven Litt, The Plain Dealer:

The Cleveland Museum of Art is scheduled to finish its eight-year, $350 million expansion and renovation in December. Already, however, it’s getting kudos for the new educational framework it’s wrapping around its world-renowned collection.
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Artists’ Travel as a Tool for Professional Growth and Development
by Tommer

McKnight Foundation's Vickie Benson writes a compelling case for artists' travel on Open Road: Open Mind.

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About Time for a New NEA Chair, Yes?
by Tommer

A timely question from Patricia Cohen in The New York Times:

More than eight months have elapsed since Mr. Landesman announced that he was stepping down from the nation’s top arts post. The only time a search has taken longer was in 2002, after the conductor and composer Michael P. Hammond died after just six days in office.
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As Detroit Flounders, Its Art Scene Flourishes
by Steve

From Courtney Balestier, for The New York Times:

Detroit’s dismal financial situation has been a subject of minimal regard for many artists, who said that their city is far from the ghost town some might assume from the news. They point out that a rich cultural undercurrent has grown only stronger in recent years, with a rise in contemporary art. They say that the arts, in the end, may propel economic development in Detroit, as it has from Asheville, N.C., to Bilbao, Spain.
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