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A new report, the second in the series, examines youth involvement in the arts. Two years ago we commissioned and presented a report on “Involving Youth in Non Profit Arts Organization” that illustrated how the recruitment and retention of the … Continue reading
At least since the early 1990s, the cultural field has lamented the fact that it is a disaggregated and distributed policy field. Policy agendas and new practices emerge in specific contexts, pushed along by actors and organizations that have particular … Continue reading
In 1998, Southern California Grantmakers a regional membership association of private and public sector philanthropies conducted its first survey of public and private arts funders in Los Angeles County. Ten years and four additional surveys later, this year’s … Continue reading
Some cities have funder networks that meet regularly. These groups are becoming more important and are developing joint programming, if they weren’t doing it already. Studies, loan funds, pooled funds are only a few ideas that are becoming realities. As funders, sometimes your work can seem isolated. GIA encourages grantmakers in the arts to meet regularly with their peers, from all sectors of giving. We are in a time where collective thought and collaboration will bring about new ideas and restored optimism.
The economic stimulus package Congress passed last month includes $50 million in emergency funding for the National Endowment for the Arts—money some legislators didn’t think belonged in the bill. Doubters and supporters both, though, should find food for thought in … Continue reading
The $100 billion in emergency aid for public schools and colleges in the economic stimulus bill could transform Arne Duncan into an exceptional figure in the history of federal education policy: a secretary of education loaded with money and the … Continue reading
“The arts are in trouble. Many of the institutions that make the Bay Area’s cultural scene so compelling are facing financial difficulties. Some are severely cutting programs; others are on the verge of closing. The arts are particularly vulnerable because … Continue reading
“The proposed emergency expenditures on nearly every realm of education, including school renovation, special education, Head Start and grants to needy college students, would amount to the largest increase in federal aid since Washington began to spend significantly on education … Continue reading