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On November 20, Congress finalized FY 2005 funding with the passage of a nine-bill "omnibus," which rolled several spending bills into one large $388 billion package. Fortunately, cultural funding was one of the few domestic spending areas that will realize some small increases. A comparison of NEA funding between last year and this year follows: FY 2004: $120.97 million; FY 2005: $121.99 million. The NEA increase will incorporate approximately $2 million for the new American Masterpieces program, which will sponsor presentations of the great American works across all art forms, and will reach large and small communities in all 50 states. The popular Challenge America program will be funded at approximately $21.5 million. http://ww3.artsusa.org/get_involved/advocacy/artsaction/artsaction_11.22.04.htm
TechSoup reviews current congressional policy on Voice Over IP, the Internet tax moratorium, and spyware legislation. http://ga0.org/ct/yd1DYyY1cXai/
Contrary to popular belief, Illinois nonprofit corporations are not automatically eligible for property tax exemption, and some agencies may be surprised to learn that annual filing is required to retain an exemption. The Illinois Facilities Fund presents a primer on planning for property tax exemption. http://www.iff.org/link.cfm?Alias=2004fall#october2004_3
Spam can be frustrating, offensive, and downright annoying. It also slows down networks, eats up disk space, and makes it difficult to find important messages. What's worse, spam can also contain viruses, trojan horses, and phishing scams. TechSoup introduces the dangers of spam and how to keep yourself, your inbox, and your PC safe from the onslaught. http://ga0.org/ct/611DYyY1BXqZ/
Software company Adobe supports programs and partnerships designed to help make Adobe communities "better, stronger, and more vibrant places to live, work and do business." Adobe supports nonprofit organizations and programs located in Adobe communities that address community-specific needs, with an emphasis on promoting and providing cultural awareness and arts education programs for the broader community. Deadlines: December 31, 2004; March 31, 2005; June 30, 2005; and September 30, 2005. http://adobe.com/
The Axelson Center for Nonprofit Management at North Park University in partnership with Bank One is proud to present the Alford-Axelson Award for Nonprofit Managerial Excellence. Deadline: March 1, 2005. http://www.northpark.edu/axelson/award.cfm
Peoria NEXT, ArtsPartners of Central Illinois, and The Peoria Civic Federation are pleased to introduce a national competition honoring the creative process in all its forms - The Peoria Prize for Creativity. The Peoria Prize awards $10,000 for a creative idea that illustrates collaborative innovation and is designed to foster, recognize, and reward collaborative creativity among individuals representing the arts and sciences. Deadline: March 1, 2005. http://artspartners.net/?action=view&id=7&module=newsmodule&src=%40random419
Fewer than 22% of Illinois arts organizations contribute to their employees’ retirement plans. What does this mean for the future of our field?
Join the Illinois Arts Alliance Foundation on Thursday, January 13, 2005 for Creating A $afety Net: research, discussion and direction on securing the financial future of nonprofit arts workers. The event will feature the presentation of IAAF’s Executive Compensation for Illinois Nonprofit Arts Leaders research. A discussion will follow with Cindy Hounsell of Women Investing in a Secure Retirement, financial management experts, and case studies from arts organizations that are successfully helping their employees plan for their financial future.
When: Thursday, January 13, 2005, 9:30am - Noon. Registration begins at 9:00am
Where: Chicago Cultural Center, Preston Bradley Hall, 78 E. Washington in Chicago.
Admission is free, but reservations are required. The Executive Compensation report will be available for $10. RSVP by January 7, 2005 at 312.855.3105 x10 or smith@artsalliance.org. For more information, visit www.artsalliance.org.
This program, part of the Arts Leadership for the 21st Century project, is generously supported by the Chicago Community Trust.
In previous years, the Illinois Arts Alliance planned Arts Advocacy Day in Springfield as a way for arts advocates to learn about the process of advocacy and to meet with their state legislators to discuss sustaining and increasing the Illinois Arts Council budget. This year, we believe it will be a particularly challenging year to accomplish our goal of increasing the Illinois Arts Council budget to $2 per person, or $24 million for the arts, humanities and public broadcasting. Therefore, we are alterning our approach to statewide advocacy. Instead of one large event at the capitol, IAA is working with local leaders to plan targeted district events around the state so that arts advocates can meet more personally with their legislators. These events will take place at the end of January and throughout the month of February. We believe this will enable us to more effectively advocate for an increase in the Illinois Arts Council’s budget. In the coming weeks you will hear more about where and when these events will take place. In the meantime, start to think about your organization's own advocacy strategies. Here are five quick ideas:
1) Send a letter to your legislators and the Governor thanking them for your Illinois Arts Council grant.
2) Add your legislators to your mailing list.
3) Personally call and invite your legislators to holiday performances and other events.
4) Become a member of the Illinois Arts Alliance (contact Lauren for more information - bergquist@artsalliance.org ).
5) Encourage your staff and board to sign up for IAA’s Advocacy Alerts and take action, as needed (email Julie@artsalliance.org to sign up).
ISPA's 57th Annual Conference: Necessary Excellence New York, NY. January 5-7, 2005. http://www.culturalcommons.org/eventdetail.cfm?ID=933
Association of Performing Arts Presenters 48th Annual Members Conference. January 8 11, 2005 in New York. http://www.culturalcommons.org/eventdetail.cfm?id=921
Critical Issues in Arts Education: Partnering with Philanthropy. LA Music Center in the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles CA. January 30 - 31, 2005. http://www.aep-arts.org/ForumAnnoun.htm
The 2005 National Arts Action Summit, Jurys Washington Hotel, Washington, DC March 14-15, 2005. http://ww3.artsusa.org/events/2005/aad_001.asp
co-convened by the Illinois Arts Alliance Foundation and the Illinois Arts. May 12 & 13, 2005. http://www.artsalliance.org/conference.shtml
Hilton Austin, Austin, TX, June 11-13, 2005. http://ww3.artsusa.org/events/2005/con_001.asp
Community Media Workshop offers strategies to ensure that reporters can easily find your site, locate useful information within your site, and feel encouraged to contact you. http://www.newstips.org/interior.php?section=PR+Tips+Sub&main_id=22
Disseminates research that helps managers and leaders of nonprofits make wise economic decisions to ensure that their organizations best serve their members, clients, donors, and the general public. http://nationalcne.org/
Contains references, sample documents, statements, and guidance on legal issues that affect all nonprofits. http://nonprofitexpert.com/nonprofit_law.htm
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December 3, 2004 - Volume 5, Number 6
