“That’s Where We Come In.” How Chamber Music America Supports the Field’s Artists and Ensembles

“That’s Where We Come In.” How Chamber Music America Supports the Field’s Artists and Ensembles

This NYC-based regrantor backs composers and small ensembles across a wide range of genres. CEO Kevin Kwan Loucks walks us through its grant programs, new plans to grow audience engagement, and more.

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The Wallace Foundation Invested $52 Million in Audience Engagement. What Did It Learn?

The Wallace Foundation Invested $52 Million in Audience Engagement. What Did It Learn?

Through its five-year Building Audiences for Sustainability initiative, Wallace dug deep into the question of how arts organizations can grow their reach and revenue. A new report offers some key findings.

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“The Theater Is My Favorite Church.” MAP Fund Supports Artists Through Cash and Coaching

“The Theater Is My Favorite Church.” MAP Fund Supports Artists Through Cash and Coaching

As it backs new performance art, this funder also provides its grantees with something uncommon: personalized coaching through its Scaffolding for Practicing Artists program.

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Grand Finale: A Family Foundation Focused on Free Concerts Announces its Spend Down

Grand Finale: A Family Foundation Focused on Free Concerts Announces its Spend Down

The Levitt Foundation has a unique focus on creating music performance spaces as a way to support communities nationwide. The family recently announced it would spend down to boost its impact.

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“You Have to Actually Change.” A Major Theater Funder's Quest to Diversify Its Decision-Making

“You Have to Actually Change.” A Major Theater Funder's Quest to Diversify Its Decision-Making

The New England Foundation for the Arts’ National Theater Project has evolved significantly over the last 10 years. We walk through some key takeaways from a report on its work with program director Quita Sullivan.

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Funder Spotlight: How the Samuels Foundation Supports the Performing Arts and Healthy Aging

Funder Spotlight: How the Samuels Foundation Supports the Performing Arts and Healthy Aging

The New York City-based Fan Fox & Leslie R. Samuels Foundation supports performing arts organizations and seeks to improve quality of life for older adults. We take a closer look at its history, grantmaking and more.

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“An Instrument for Healing.” Two Funding Leaders Discuss the State of the Opera Field

“An Instrument for Healing.” Two Funding Leaders Discuss the State of the Opera Field

For years, arts funders have sought to make opera more relevant, engaging and responsive to local communities. We check in with OPERA America about how philanthropy can move the field forward.

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