April, 2003
| In this month's memo . . . NEWS
FROM THE FIELD CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS UPCOMING NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS DEADLINES JOB BOARD |
Welcome
to Robert Sherrill who is the new part time director of Cultural Council of Cortland
County.
"A
LIVING LEARNING LABORATORY culture builds community: UTICA 2003."
The
Alliance of New York State Arts Organizations will convene a statewide gathering
October 15, 16 and 17 in Utica. This city in central New York, presents a highly
interesting "case study" with an interesting array of collaborative,
partnership, economic revitalization initiatives. Four key organizations, two
large and two small, will be showcased: Sculpture Space, Oneida County Historical
Society, Central New York Community Arts Council and Munson-Williams-Proctor
Arts Institute. All are within 5 miles of each other and thus easily accessed
by attendees. Each organization will provide a behind the scenes tour taking participants
inside operations which will be followed by roundtable discussions of best practices
relevant to organizational planning and growth. This gathering considers the role
the arts play in building and creating community or how to create a community.
The interactive showcases and roundtables will help tie together the practical
and the theoretical. Attendees will take practical lessons from the community
back home.
Themes of interest for sessions are fundraising, board staff relations, marketing, collaboration and community building and service. Parallel sessions on each of these topics will be run by expert panels, one for emerging organizations and one for larger, more established organizations. One session per time slot will deal with a more philosophical discussion of community development and partnership
Spend the evenings networking at receptions and tours of the fabulous Stanley Theater and Munson- Williams-Proctor Arts Institute, an incomparable museum, compliments of our enthusiastic hosts, Central New York Community Arts Council and Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute.
Fees will be $160 for Members with second person attending from an organization $145. Room rates at the elegantly restored and historically significant full service Hotel Utica will be $89/night, with an option for conference attendees to stay over Friday night to enjoy the extraordinary fall foliage at the height of the season or take an optional excursion on the Adirondack Railroad!
For further information contact Pat Berman at the Alliance Office (631) 298-1234 or pkbarts@aol.com.
FROM THE UPSTATE OFFICE: By Martha Strodel, Director of Rural Arts Program
It was good seeing so many of you, a number who brought board members, at Arts Day. All indications are it's going to be a tough budget year for New York State; yet it's extremely important that you were in Albany to show your support for the arts and the impact the arts have on your communities.
We have had to make a date change for the rural workshop scheduled for May 30th at Unison Learning Center. The new date is Friday, May 2nd, 1:30 t0 4:30 pm. (see below)
Upcoming Rural workshops scheduled for April and May are:
Thursday, April
10th, 1-4 pm. BOARD SERVICE: CLARIFYING YOUR COMMITTMENT with Anne Ackerson
at LARAC, 7 Lapham Place, Glens Falls NY. The workshop will cover board responsibilities,
roles & rewards, plus board expectations. Contact Lower Adirondack Regional
Arts Council for reservations, directions or more information. The number is 518-798-1144;
email anne@larac.org. Cost is $10 per person.
Friday, May 2nd, 1:30 - 4:30 pm. BUILDING COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: GETTING YOUR NEW PROJECT OFF & RUNNING with Dyan Wiley at Unison Learning Center, 68 Mountain Rest Road, New Paltz, NY. Come with your project goals in mind; Dyan will provide tools for community needs assessment, how to gather & listen to your community, and assist with the process & steps in developing an action plan to meet your goals. Cost is $10 per person. Contact Unison at 845-255-1559 or by email: unisonSB@hvi.net.
Saturday, May 3rd 1-4 pm. PLANNING FOR ORGANIZATIONAL GROWTH with Kevin Geoghan at Earlville Opera House, 6-22 East Main Street, Earlville, NY. This workshop is directed toward small to mid-size organizations planning growth and/or a new project. Call 315-691-3550 or email: earlopra@dreamscape.com.
Saturday, May 17th, 1-4 pm. HOW TO DEVELOP AND KEEP AN EFFECTIVE BOARD OF DIRECTORS with Anne Ackerson at Roxbury Arts Group, Vega Mountain Road, Roxbury NY. Selecting & securing effective board members; board job descriptions & evaluation; educating board members to share the vision, build commitment and effective team action; providing for smooth board transitions. Cost: $10 per person; Contact host Roxbury Arts Group at 607-326-7908 or by email at artrox1@catskill.net.
CONFERENCES,
WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS
THE
2003 NATIONAL ARTS MARKETING CONFERENCE: CollaborACTION! Arts Marketing and
Sponsorship Partnerships That Work! April 12-15, 2003, Crowne Plaza, Times Square,
Manhattan. http://www.artsmarketingconference.org/
ARTREPRENEUR:
THE NEW ARTS LEADER. Americans for the Arts Annual Conference. June 7 - 9,
2003 in Portland, Oregon. http://www.americansforthearts.org/services/events/convention_03/portland.asp?id=981
SUMMER INSTITUTE FOR ARTS MANAGEMENT, June 19-21, 2003, University of Massachusetts Amherst. http://www.umass.edu/aes. SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY: Arts Extension Service is pleased to announce a new scholarship program for college students and emerging leaders in the community arts field to attend the Summer Institute for Arts Management. Five $300 scholarships will be awarded on a competitive basis to be used for registration, travel or lodging. The purpose of the Venman Community Arts Fellows is to develop skills and knowledge among peers and professionals in the field of arts management. The scholarship is open to individuals age 30 or younger who are employed or volunteer at a nonprofit arts organizations, or Graduate and undergraduate college students interested in a career in community arts management who are enrolled in arts, arts-related or and arts management programs at accredited institutions. For more information: aes@contined.umass.edu or call 413-545-2360
UPCOMING
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS DEADLINES
Deadline:
May 1, 2003. 2003 National Medal of Arts nominations
Deadline: June 2, 2003
Challenge America: Access to the Arts (Fast-Track Review Grants)
Deadline:
June 16, 2003. Learning in the Arts for Children and Youth (Standard Review Grants)
Deadline: August 18, 2003. Challenge America: Access to the Arts (Standard
Review Grants)
Deadline:
August 18, 2003. Heritage and Preservation
CPANDA,
the Cultural Policy and the Arts National Data Archive, is the world's first interactive
digital archive of policy-relevant data on the arts & culture. This site has
a considerable amount of information on artists, arts organizations, audiences,
and funding & public policy. Historically these data have been underutilized
in public debates and policy decisions. CPANDA aims to obtain and preserve as
much data as possible and make the date readily available to all interested parties.
Quick yet authoritative answers to fundamental questions about the cultural sector
are also found at CPANDA'S web site. Quick facts about the arts provide a readable
introduction to basic statistical data about the arts & culture and include
downloadable graphics and brief analytic essay addressing frequently asked questions.
CPANDA is a collaborative effort of Princeton University Library and the Center
for Arts and Cultural Policy Studies; it is accessible for free on the World Wide
Web at http://www.cpanda.org
PHILANTHROPIC
CAPACITY BUILDING RESOURCE (PCBR) DATABASE contains 188 descriptions of capacity-building
programs being carried out by various types of U.S. foundations. From this database,
you may request a profile of any program; conduct searches according to geography
or type of capacity-building work, and more. http://www.humaninteract.org/pcbrdatabase.htm
"ARTS
AND CULTURE IN THE NEW ECONOMY" an article from the Journal of Arts Management,
Law, and Society is available on the Center for Arts & Culture website at
http://www.culturalpolicy.org/issuepages/NewEconomy.cfm.
SARATOGA
COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL seeks full time Associate Director with proven organizational
skills, fund-raising, programming, and grant writing and computer skills. Good
interpersonal communication and writing skills. Minimum 2-3 years with non-profit
organization preferred. EOE/M/F/V/H. Respond to SCAC, 320 Broadway, Saratoga Springs,
NY 12866, by April 5, 2003
The Alliance of New York State Arts Organizations has a 28-year history as New York's primary service association for community based arts and cultural organizations. The Alliance provides leadership and vision, and delivers services, resources and tools that strengthen community cultural organizations. The Alliance monitors, informs and mobilizes the field on statewide and national issues affecting the arts and assists local arts agencies in building community support and developing effective grassroots public policy.
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Love Lane, P.O. Box 96
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