We’ve had an amazing summer for interns at Americans for the Arts, between our Diversity in Arts Leadership national cohorts and our own in-house interns from all across the country. This week, get to know some of the next generation of arts leaders (and stay tuned next week for more!) via ARTSblog. Also, in case you missed it, catch a recording of a webinar about congressional earmarks and how your arts organization can benefit from this type of spending.

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Spotlight on America’s Future Leaders: 2021 NYC DIAL Interns, Part 1 and Part 2 by Cedeem Gumbs
Now in its 28th year, the Diversity in Arts Leadership program once again returns to a virtual setting with a brand-new set of interns from all over the country fueled by their passions and interest in arts administration and cultural equity. Get to know the future of arts leadership in this ARTSblog series, with the first two posts featuring interns from the 2021 New York City cohort.

Member Spotlight: Sue Lambe by Linda Lombardi
As the Art in Public Places Program Manager for the City of Austin, Texas, Sue Lambe is responsible for the existing public art collection of over 300 pieces and for the active permanent and temporary art projects underway throughout Austin. Established in 1985, AIPP program collaborates with local and national artists to include the history and values of the Austin community.

Artists as Advocates: A Conversation with Summer Interns Callia and Bella by Callia Chuang and Bella Kiser
Having gotten a taste of the arts administration and advocacy world this summer as interns for the Government Affairs and Marketing & Communications teams at Americans for the Arts, we wanted to share our experiences and discuss the ways we have found that the arts and advocacy are intertwined.

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Earmarks Are Back! Understanding How “Member-Directed Spending” Can Serve the Arts
For the first time since 2011, Congress has reinstated member-directed spending, commonly known as congressional earmarks—and historically, arts and culture organizations have benefitted from this type of spending. This webinar explains the process and how local arts leaders can work with their congressional delegation on proposing these arts-related projects.

Pictured: Artist Rex Hamilton’s Be Well Mural in Austin, Texas. Photo by Joe Ybarra.