South Dakota: Our Culture & Heritage Guidebook
South Dakota – Our Culture & Heritage is a cooperative publication by the South Dakota Arts Council (SDAC), the South Dakota Office of Tourism and the South Dakota State Historical Society. The publication includes information about art galleries, ethnic diversity, festivals, heritage parks, historical architecture, historical markers, Lewis and Clark, live music, Native American experiences, […]
Minnesota: Clean Water, Wildlife, Cultural Heritage and Natural Areas Amendment
In the November 2008 election, the citizens of Minnesota voted to approve a constitutional amendment that dedicates sales tax revenue to the state’s natural resources and the arts. The amendment raises the sales tax 3/8ths of 1% starting on July 1, 2009. This is estimated to raise approximately $270-$300 million per year, depending on consumer […]
Florida: Arts in Medicine in the Panhandle
The Florida Division of Cultural Affairs (FDCA), in collaboration with the Shands Arts in Medicine Program (AIM) and the George E. Weems Memorial Hospital, recently announced the Apalachicola Arts in Medicine Program as part of the AIM in the Panhandle project. This initiative will foster collaborations between artists and health providers in Florida’s panhandle region, […]
Montana: Artist’s Innovation Award
The Montana Arts Council (MAC) is launching a new program, the Artist’s Innovation Award, which is designed to honor the innovative ideas and contributions of Montana artists to the state’s culture and economy. The program will recognize up to five Montana artists per year who show extraordinary innovation in their work and artwork, outstanding originality […]
Ohio: The Arts: Part of the Solution
To help constituents and advocates make the case about the importance of arts funding during the recession, the Ohio Arts Council has prepared a compendium of examples that showcase how arts projects make meaningful contributions to the economy, education and community life. “The Arts: Part of the Solution” profiles numerous organizations, artists and arts projects […]
Texas: Guide to Programs and Services
The Texas Commission on the Arts (TCA) has adopted changes to its Guide to Programs and Services. The changes are part of an ongoing effort to streamline TCA’s grant programs and meet the priorities of the state of Texas. As a result of an extensive guidelines review and revision process, the TCA now offers two […]
Washington: Wallace Excellence Project & Awards
The Wallace Foundation and the Washington State Arts Commission (WSAC) have announced a four-year arts funding partnership designed to develop the skills and expertise of leaders of arts organizations to build arts participation. The partnership builds on WSAC’s past Wallace START Program that funded arts participation grants and learning for underserved communities. Nine Seattle arts organizations […]
Arizona: Arts Administrator Exchange Program
In December 2008, the Arizona Commission on the Arts in conjunction with the Arizona-Mexico Commission and the Instituto Sonorense de Cultura offered an exchange program for seven arts and cultural administrators. In the first part of a two-part exchange, administrators from Tucson, Mesa, Phoenix, Glendale and Chandler met for five days with their counterparts in […]
Alabama: Black Belt Arts Initiative
The Black Belt region of Alabama, named for the rich topsoil that covers the region, is comprised of 13 counties spanning the middle of the state. Black Belt communities played an important role in the Civil Rights Movement. Selma, in the heart of the Black Belt, was chosen by African American civil rights leaders as […]
Michigan: Expanding Access to Applicant Learning
The Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs (MCACA) introduced two new aspects to its grant panel process to maximize the opportunity of the panel as a learning experience for its clients. The first change was the inclusion of a brief question and answer period for applicants attending the meeting. This dialogue between constituents and […]