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National Endowment for the Arts Awards $75,000 for Americans for the Arts
Tuesday, December 8, 2015
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$100M grants from Lilly Endowment a 'game-changer' for arts in Indy
Tuesday, December 1, 2015
Lilly Endowment announced last Tuesday a game-changing $100 million in grants that will be used to support 14 arts and cultural organizations throughout Indiana.
The grants range from $5 million to $10 million to support museums, performing arts organizations and cultural institutions. The Children's Museum of Indianapolis, the Indianapolis Museum of Art, the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and the Indianapolis Zoological Society each will receive $10 million.
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Americans for the Arts Thanks Our Cross-Sector Partners for Their Work
Tuesday, November 17, 2015
As a tribute and a thank you to all our partners, Americans for the Arts is placing this advertisement featuring all our cross-sector awardees from 2015 in 14 publications this fall into early 2016. Our awardees will reach 377,000 readers and will appear on the pages of the Chronicle of Philanthropy, Politico, and APAP’s Inside Arts magazine, just to name a few.
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KRIS Wine and Americans for the Arts announce the winners of the 6th Annual “Art of Education” campaign
Friday, November 27, 2015
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We're Seeking the Best Businesses Partnering with the Arts in America
Submit your nomination for the BCA 10 Awards
Monday, November 2, 2015
Throughout the country, some of America's top businesses are engaging with the arts to engage employees, foster innovation, and transform communities. Do you know of or work for a business that deserves to be honored for its support of and engagement with the arts? Nominate it for the 2016 BCA 10 Awards!
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Neil deGrasse Tyson's 'Ask Me Anything' on the Arts
Wednesday, October 28, 2015
Earlier this year, Reddit announced that its famous Ask Me Anything (AMA) question and answer with the Reddit community and a famous celebrity would be videotaped for Youtube. In their first video, AMA stars Astrophysicists and television host Neil deGrasse Tyson, who is interviewed on his love of the arts.
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2015 Council Elections: Voting for Advisory Council Members is Now Open!
Monday, October 26, 2015
Americans for the Arts wants you to elect art professionals from the field to serve on one of four network advisory councils: Arts Education, Emerging Leaders, Private Sector, and
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Lady Gaga Wins her "Most Meaningful Award Ever" - Americans for the Arts Young Artist Award
“This is the best thing that’s ever happened to me.”
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
Stefani Germanotta, better known to us all as Lady Gaga, took home the Young Artist Award last night at Americans for The Arts 2015 National Arts Awards at Cipriani 42nd St. Lady Gaga was among six honorees who were recognized last night for their leadership in the arts and arts education. The Museum of Modern Art’s Klaus Biesenbach introduced the award winner, with a story about her genuine openess and generosity as an artist.
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Americans for the Arts Celebrates 30th Anniversary of National Arts & Humanities Month
Americans Are Encouraged to Explore the Role of Arts in Their Communities
Thursday, October 1, 2015
Americans for the Arts invites all Americans to celebrate October as National Arts & Humanities Month (NAHM). Towns and communities across the country are hosting special events that capture the spirit that the arts and humanities bring to everyday life.
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Nominations are Now Open for Network Advisory Council Members
It's Council Election Season at Americans for the Arts and We’re Looking for Leaders like You!
Monday, September 14, 2015
Do you know of an arts professional from your community whose leadership and forward thinking could benefit the rest of the field? Or are you looking to gain leadership experience and take your involvement with Americans for the Arts to the next level?
Americans for the Arts wants you!
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The Renewal Period for the 2016 Membership Cycle Begins Today.
Is your organization a 2015 member of Americans for the Arts? If so, now’s the time to renew!
Tuesday, September 1, 2015
All 2015 organization memberships are scheduled to expire on December 31, 2015. Why wait? Renew early to beat the rush and stay focused on your year-end goals.
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Introducing the National Arts Administration and Policy Publications Database
Friday, August 21, 2015
Have you or your organization recently published a report or essay of importance that you want to be sure to share with the arts field? Have you read a report, essay, or book recently that you want to share with everyone because you found it so valuable? If so, please consider including it in the National Arts Administration and Policy Publications Database and make it available to arts practitioners and researchers for posterity.
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New Art Educator Residency Created by Former BCA 10 Honorees
Friday, August 21, 2015
Each year, Americans for the Arts honors the best businesses partnering with the arts in America through the BCA10 awards. This summer, two of our previous honorees, Golden Artist Colors, Inc. (BCA 10 2012) and Scholastic Inc. (BCA 10 2013) have partnered to provide an unprecedented opportunity for art educators. Teachers of students who received recognition in the 2015 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards were invited to submit painted art-pieces for a chance to participate in a weeklong artist residency through the Sam & Adele Golden Foundation.
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John Pappajohn: The Arts Mean Business in Iowa
Op-ed for Des Moines Register Speaks to the Value of Partnering with the Arts in Our Businesses
Wednesday, August 12, 2015
On Wednesday, August 12, the Des Moines Register published an op-ed by John Pappajohn titled "The Arts Mean Business in Iowa." The op-ed comes several days ahead of the Iowa Arts Advocacy Caucus, held on August 14 and co-hosted with the Iowa Arts Council, Iowa Alliance for Arts Education, BRAVO Greater Des Moines, NAMM, and the United States Conference of Mayors.
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Americans for the Arts partners with Cultural Data Project to Release Arts & Economic Prosperity 5
This is the fifth in-depth study on the nation's nonprofit arts & culture industry
Tuesday, July 21, 2015
Americans for the Arts and Cultural Data Project (CDP) announced Monday a new collaboration between the two organizations as we begin our fifth national economic impact study of the nation’s nonprofit arts and culture industry, Arts & Economic Prosperity 5.