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How are local and grassroots cultural organizations responding to tough economic times? How can a community's cultural sector come together to articulate policy needs and affect policy change? In 2003 the Center for Arts and Culture initiated "Cultural Policy at the Grassroots," a project intended to build knowledge and networks for strengthening cultural policy in local communities. A new report, available at www.culturalpolicy.org/pdf/Grassroots.pdf summarizes the process and discussions of the 2003 seminars, held in Nashville, Los Angeles and New Orleans. The document also provides information for other communities interested in coming together to discuss and act upon cultural policy concerns. To learn more about the project, see www.culturalpolicy.org/issuepages/grassroots.cfm.
In response to accusations that the 2001 No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) has endangered arts education programs in public schools, U.S. Secretary of Education Rod Paige recently issued a letter to school superintendents reminding them that the arts are identified as a core academic subject under the law, and explaining the ways in which NCLB provides funding for these programs.
www.nasaa-arts.org/nasaanews/no_child_left_behind.shtml
As reported by Inroads, the Federal Trade Commission published a Federal Register notice Aug. 13 seeking public comment on the proposed criteria for determining the “primary purpose” of an e-mail message. In short, the FTC would consider a wide array of association e-mails including those about a conference registration or a new book on industry best practices, for example “commercial,” under its proposed rules. The American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) plans to file comments, but other interested parties can file electronically before Sept. 13 at the following Web site: https://secure.commentworks.com/ftc-canspam/.
Americans for the Arts' website now features a Register to Vote page where users can find, download and fill out voter registration forms. Users also have instant access to polling locations and hours, absentee ballots, and extensive federal and state candidate information. Registration deadline for Illinois is October 5th.
Election 2004 webstickers are also available for use on your own website. This is an easy (and legal) way to encourage your constituents to make their voices heard on November 2nd.
Links are also available via the IAAF website: www.artsalliance.org/index2.shtml
Grants to promote public awareness of lesser-known American artists. The foundation makes grants to interpret, present, or preserve paintings and other works on paper, photographs, and sculpture by under-recognized American artists who have died since Sept. 12, 1976, a date established in Ms. Rothschild's will.
Deadline: September 15, 2004
http://fdncenter.org/grantmaker/rothschild/
The National Endowment for the Humanities' Consultation grants help museums, libraries, historical organizations, and community organizations develop a new public humanities project or chart a new interpretive direction of an existing program and support the costs of conferring with a team of advisors. Deadline: September 16, 2004.
www.neh.fed.us/grants/guidelines/public-consult.html
Jo-Ann Stores, a national chain of fabric and craft retailers, in partnership with the School, Home and Office Products Association, is offering grants in every state through SHOPA's Kids in Need program.
The program will fund hands-on projects designed to enhance student learning with small grants of $100 - $500.
Deadline: September 30, 2004
http://shopa.org/shopa_foundation/2004_teacher_grant_app.php?source=joann
With funding from the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, the Grammy Foundation has announced that its 2004/2005 grant program will award $650,000 to music archiving, preservation, and research projects in the coming year.
Deadline: October 1, 2004
http://grammy.com/grants/
Grant guidelines for the foundation's 2004-05 funding cycle for painters are now available. The program will award grants of $5,000 and $10,000. Deadline: October 15, 2004
www.segalfoundation.org/Grants.shtml
Grants will be made only to tax-exempt organizations in the United States such as museums, universities, and other educational or art-related institutions for programs, exhibits, or publications that improve the understanding of Asian fine arts in the U.S. Deadline: November 1, 2004
www.blakemorefoundation.org/art.htm
The funds focus on developing effective educational leaders to improve student learning, providing informal learning opportunities for children and families in communities, and increasing participation in the arts. Deadline: open.
www.wallacefunds.org
The Tiffany & Co. Foundation provides grants to nonprofit organizations in the following areas: crafts and arts education; preservation and conservation of arts and traditional craftsmanship; decorative arts; and environmental conservation: organizations dedicated to the conservation of natural resources.
For complete details on how to apply for a grant and information on recent grants, see the Tiffany & Co. Foundation Web site:
http://tiffanyandcofoundation.org/
Congratulations to the City of Rockford and the Village of Palos Park, recipients of the 2004 Presidents’ Arts Friendly Community Awards for a large and small community, respectively. The Presidents’ Awards are presented by the Illinois Arts Alliance Foundation in collaboration with the Illinois Municipal League, with support from Motorola, Inc. For more information and a complete list of communities receiving an Honorable Mention, visit www.artsalliance.org/lac_awards.shtml
"High Touch/High Tech: Cutting Edge Strategies for Reaching and Keeping Today's Arts Customers," October 2-5, 2004 in Chicago, Illinois.
www.artsmarketingconference.org
The 2004 Social Theory, Politics and the Arts (STP&A) Conference will take place at George Mason University in Arlington, Virginia from October 7 to 9, 2004.
www.ifacca.org/ifacca2/en/new/DisplayEvent.asp?Id=5145
Join VSA arts in New York City for the second VSA arts Institute. The VSA arts Institute is a unique opportunity to share 30 years of learning and best practices in the fields of art, education, and disability. It is designed for practitioners at all levels, including teaching artists, educators, arts administrators, and educators.
Dates: October 10-13, 2004. www.vsarts.org
Los Angeles, CA. November 11-13, 2004
www.culturalcommons.org/eventdetail.cfm?ID=930
J.W. Marriott Hotel Washington, D.C., November 14 -15, 2004. www.boardsource.org/landingpage.asp?ID=55
The Cultural & Heritage Tourism Alliance will meet to share ideas with fellow convention and visitors bureau cultural tourism directors, statewide arts agencies directors, heritage area and arts agency marketers, consultants and preservationists.
Hotel Allegro, Chicago, Illinois. November 18-10, 2004
www.chtalliance.com
ISPA's 57th Annual Conference: Necessary Excellence New York, NY. January 5-7, 2005
www.culturalcommons.org/eventdetail.cfm?ID=933
Association of Performing Arts Presenters 48th Annual Members Conference/ January 8 11, 2005 in New York
www.culturalcommons.org/eventdetail.cfm?id=921
Co-convened by the Illinois Arts Alliance Foundation and the Illinois Arts Council. May 12-13, 2005, Chicago, Illinois. www.artsalliance.org/conference.shtml
Learn about the challenges and benefits of running a Weblog from four organizations that are doing it.
http://ga0.org/ct/D71DYyY1djFS/
A firewall can help prevent hackers and other intruders from gaining unauthorized access to your computer network. Learn about types of firewalls and how to use them.
http://ga0.org/ct/x11DYyY1_a-Y/
Learn insider tips for finding the funds your organizations needs to implement and sustain technology during tough economic times.
http://ga0.org/ct/Z11DYyY1zQFZ/
This site, developed by the Arts & Business Council, is designed to address the daily marketing needs and longer-term marketing issues of nonprofit arts organizations.
www.artsmarketing.org
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September 1, 2004 - Volume 5, Number 3
