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October 12, 2016

Forerunner: Behind an Early Prize Honoring "Artist-Activists"

October 12, 2016/ Mike Scutari
Forerunner: Behind an Early Prize Honoring "Artist-Activists"
Long before the "artist as activist" was the cool kid on the philanthropy block, there was the Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize. Launched it 1994, the $300,000 award goes to artists who "contribute to social change."
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October 12, 2016/ Mike Scutari/
Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize
arts
October 12, 2016

Checking In: A Major Public Art Funder Provides a Compelling Progress Report

October 12, 2016/ Mike Scutari
Checking In: A Major Public Art Funder Provides a Compelling Progress Report
Bloomberg Philanthropies releases four short films showing how its Public Art Challenge winners are increasing access to the arts. It's "must-see" video for organizations intrigued by the promise of public art.
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October 12, 2016/ Mike Scutari/
Bloomberg Philanthropies
public art
October 11, 2016

As Creative Placemaking Continues to Grow, New Help for Practitioners to Get it Right

October 11, 2016/ Mike Scutari
As Creative Placemaking Continues to Grow, New Help for Practitioners to Get it Right
Creative placemaking, supported by a diverse set of funders, is much harder in practice than in theory. Which is why these heavy hitters are partnering to create more know-how to drive positive outcomes.
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October 11, 2016/ Mike Scutari/
Kresge Foundation
grants for creative placemaking
September 24, 2016

It's Been Two Years Since Wallace Went All-In On Engagement. Where Do Things Stand?

September 24, 2016/ Mike Scutari
It's Been Two Years Since Wallace Went All-In On Engagement. Where Do Things Stand?
Wallace's Building Audiences for Sustainability findings have yet to be published. But we have a suspicion they may resemble Wallace Excellence Award winners, a similar initiative that concluded two years ago.
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September 24, 2016/ Mike Scutari/
Wallace Foundation
arts
September 24, 2016

Untapped Potential: How Can Organizations Reach More Hispanic Donors?

September 24, 2016/ Mike Scutari
Untapped Potential: How Can Organizations Reach More Hispanic Donors?
With the U.S. Hispanic population projected to grow to 119 million by 2060, organizations realize they need to engage this fast-growing demographic. We dig into case study from majority-Hispanic San Antonio.
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September 24, 2016/ Mike Scutari/
Knight Foundation
arts
September 22, 2016

Dept. of Good News: Unrestricted Donations Are Rising in the Arts Space. But Why?

September 22, 2016/ Mike Scutari
Dept. of Good News: Unrestricted Donations Are Rising in the Arts Space. But Why?
New research suggest that growth in unrestricted contributed revenue slightly outpaced growth in expenses across the arts philanthropy sector. What explains donors' increased willingness to relinquish control?
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September 22, 2016/ Mike Scutari/
National Center for Arts Research
arts
September 15, 2016

Alaska Dreamin': Meet the Rasmuson Foundation and its Artist Residencies

September 15, 2016/ Mike Scutari
Alaska Dreamin': Meet the Rasmuson Foundation and its Artist Residencies
Thanks to the Rasumson Foundation, cooped-up Alaskan artists can enjoy a residency in the Lower 48, while their southern brethren get to unwind in the Last Frontier. What's not to love?
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September 15, 2016/ Mike Scutari/
Rasmuson Foundation
arts
September 15, 2016

When Funders Pivot Towards Combating Inequality, Where Do The Arts Fit In?

September 15, 2016/ Mike Scutari
When Funders Pivot Towards Combating Inequality, Where Do The Arts Fit In?
As more big foundations get focused on equity and more emerging donors fixate on dire problems, is arts funding heading for new trouble? For answers, we turn to California.
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September 15, 2016/ Mike Scutari/
James Irvine Foundation
arts
September 14, 2016

The Secret to Successful Creative Placemaking? Keep It Inclusive

September 14, 2016/ Mike Scutari
How can artists and organization ensure they're not viewed by neighborhood residents as interlopers? For an answer we turn to lessons learned from a Knight Cities Challenge winner.
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September 14, 2016/ Mike Scutari/
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
grants for creative placemaking
September 13, 2016

Dept. Of Confusing Data: If You Build It, They Will Come (But Donations Will Drop)

September 13, 2016/ Mike Scutari
Dept. Of Confusing Data: If You Build It, They Will Come (But Donations Will Drop)
Research suggests that organizations that bring in hordes of attendees are rewarded by fewer donor dollars. Donors, the theory goes, figure the organization doesn't need the money. What's really going on here?
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September 13, 2016/ Mike Scutari/
arts
August 24, 2016

Snowball Effect: How a Local Gift "Nudged" a Donor Towards Arts Philanthropy

August 24, 2016/ Mike Scutari
Snowball Effect: How a Local Gift "Nudged" a Donor Towards Arts Philanthropy
News out of Southern California suggests that sometimes a little bit of friendly (and competitive) philanthropic peer pressure can be good for a region's arts ecology.
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August 24, 2016/ Mike Scutari/
Jarl Mohn
arts
August 22, 2016

Just Say No: When Should Arts Organizations Refuse a Gift?

August 22, 2016/ Mike Scutari
Just Say No: When Should Arts Organizations Refuse a Gift?
Conflicts of interest. A mismatch with an organization's mission. Dodging unsustainable capital projects. When should arts organizations channel their inner Nancy Reagan?
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August 22, 2016/ Mike Scutari/
arts
August 18, 2016

As Philanthropy Grapples with an Aging Nation, Where do the Arts Fit In?

August 18, 2016/ Mike Scutari
As Philanthropy Grapples with an Aging Nation, Where do the Arts Fit In?
The number of Americans aged 65 is soaring. Meanwhile, research suggests that arts programs help seniors lead healthier lives. Will more donors get behind "artful aging"? Some already have.
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August 18, 2016/ Mike Scutari/
Aroha Philanthropies
arts
August 10, 2016

This Funder Supports Community Culture (Especially of Asian Heritage)

August 10, 2016/ Sara Michelle
This Funder Supports Community Culture (Especially of Asian Heritage)
For the Cathay Bank Foundation, arts and culture are linked to "Civic & Community" emphases, with a particular interest in Asian and Asian American cultural programming.
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August 10, 2016/ Sara Michelle/
July 28, 2016

A Social Movement Includes Community Arts at The Bay & Paul Foundations

July 28, 2016/ Sara Michelle
A Social Movement Includes Community Arts at The Bay & Paul Foundations
This funder sees community arts engagement as a means of creating a "just society," with a particular focus on programs in the New York City area.
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July 28, 2016/ Sara Michelle/
July 27, 2016

A Quick Dive Into the State of Arts-Related Venture Philanthropy

July 27, 2016/ Mike Scutari
A Quick Dive Into the State of Arts-Related Venture Philanthropy
Arts donors increasingly demand "results" and meaningful "change." But what kind of results? And what does "change" look like? For answers, we dig into an illuminating discussion brokered by Art Basel.
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July 27, 2016/ Mike Scutari/
arts
July 22, 2016

Can Pop Culture Drive Social Change? These Foundations Think So.

July 22, 2016/ Mike Scutari
Can Pop Culture Drive Social Change? These Foundations Think So.
The way some major foundations see things, the most powerful tool to help spark social change remains underutilzed, yet is all around us, all the time. We explain.
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July 22, 2016/ Mike Scutari/
adACTION
arts
July 20, 2016

The Powerful Role of Art in City Environment Funding

July 20, 2016/ Tate Williams
The Powerful Role of Art in City Environment Funding
The projects backed by Bloomberg’s Public Art Challenge, including a 16-site meditation on LA’s water, are just the latest demonstration of the compelling combo of art and environmental work.
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July 20, 2016/ Tate Williams/
July 18, 2016

No Activist is an Island: Tracking the Evolution of a Fellowship for Socially Engaged Art

July 18, 2016/ Mike Scutari
No Activist is an Island: Tracking the Evolution of a Fellowship for Socially Engaged Art
The increasingly popular "artist as activist" model of artist funding is also a rather fluid one. We look at changes in how foundations perceive the "artist as activist" and how they allocate funding.
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July 18, 2016/ Mike Scutari/
A Blade of Grass
arts
July 13, 2016

Meet the New Foundation Filling a Persistent Void in Local Arts Philanthropy

July 13, 2016/ Mike Scutari
Meet the New Foundation Filling a Persistent Void in Local Arts Philanthropy
It's a region overflowing with art, mega-museums, and rich people, but Southern California grantmakers rarely fund under-recognized individual artists, which is also true elsewhere. A new funder hopes to change that.
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July 13, 2016/ Mike Scutari/
Davyd Whaley Foundation
arts
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Miami Rising: Two of the Funders Behind the City's Emergence an International Arts Hot Spot
Miami Rising: Two of the Funders Behind the City's Emergence an International Arts Hot Spot
“Ambitious and Risk-Taking.” Explaining The Shed’s Startling Fundraising Success
“Ambitious and Risk-Taking.” Explaining The Shed’s Startling Fundraising Success
Work in Progress: A Funder Looks at Key Challenges Around Creative Placemaking
Work in Progress: A Funder Looks at Key Challenges Around Creative Placemaking
"Let’s Give Them a Place." Behind a Loyal Regional Donor's Big Gift for the Arts
"Let’s Give Them a Place." Behind a Loyal Regional Donor's Big Gift for the Arts
Accessing the Arts: What This Means for a Big Philadelphia Funder
Accessing the Arts: What This Means for a Big Philadelphia Funder
As Hopes Rise for Criminal Justice Reform, This Fund Keeps the Grants Flowing
As Hopes Rise for Criminal Justice Reform, This Fund Keeps the Grants Flowing
Red State, Blue Causes: The Local Foundation Pursuing an Equity Agenda in Ohio
Red State, Blue Causes: The Local Foundation Pursuing an Equity Agenda in Ohio
Change is Inevitable: Funders Join Forces to Help Arts Organizations Prepare for “Shifts in the Cultural Sector”
Change is Inevitable: Funders Join Forces to Help Arts Organizations Prepare for “Shifts in the Cultural Sector”
A Time of Recovery: How Philanthropy Can Help the North Bay Arts Community After the Fires
A Time of Recovery: How Philanthropy Can Help the North Bay Arts Community After the Fires
A Top Community Foundation Helps Small Arts Groups Develop Their Management Chops
A Top Community Foundation Helps Small Arts Groups Develop Their Management Chops
"The Value of Artists' Labor." An Influential Funder Makes the Case for More Direct Support
"The Value of Artists' Labor." An Influential Funder Makes the Case for More Direct Support
What's Next for Public Art? Bloomberg Philanthropies Provides Some Clues
What's Next for Public Art? Bloomberg Philanthropies Provides Some Clues
"An Instrument for Greater Equity." More Guidance from a Leader on Creative Placemaking
"An Instrument for Greater Equity." More Guidance from a Leader on Creative Placemaking
Toxic Gifts? Coming to Terms with Sackler Family Philanthropy
Toxic Gifts? Coming to Terms with Sackler Family Philanthropy
Five Things to Know About Elizabeth Alexander, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation's New President
Five Things to Know About Elizabeth Alexander, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation's New President
Changing Hearts and Minds: How the Art For Justice Fund Hopes to Reduce Mass Incarceration
Changing Hearts and Minds: How the Art For Justice Fund Hopes to Reduce Mass Incarceration
What Love Looks Like in Philanthropy: Shared Power and Transparency
What Love Looks Like in Philanthropy: Shared Power and Transparency
How the Eugene M. Lang Foundation Is Funding Art to Reach New York City Teens
How the Eugene M. Lang Foundation Is Funding Art to Reach New York City Teens
A Win for the Little Guys: An Influential Funder of Small Arts Groups Embraces Social Engagement
A Win for the Little Guys: An Influential Funder of Small Arts Groups Embraces Social Engagement
"New and Meaningful Connections." A Legacy Institution Taps Artists Committed to Social Change
"New and Meaningful Connections." A Legacy Institution Taps Artists Committed to Social Change
The Head of Bloomberg Philanthropies' Arts Program on Harnessing the "Power of the Creative Sector"
The Head of Bloomberg Philanthropies' Arts Program on Harnessing the "Power of the Creative Sector"
"Beyond Dated Assumptions." What's Next for This Influential Regional Arts Funder?
"Beyond Dated Assumptions." What's Next for This Influential Regional Arts Funder?
Second Act: A Funder's Initiative to Provide Unrestricted Artist Support
Second Act: A Funder's Initiative to Provide Unrestricted Artist Support
"Ready to Make Our Mark." An Immigrant Group Becomes a Powerful Force in Philanthropy
"Ready to Make Our Mark." An Immigrant Group Becomes a Powerful Force in Philanthropy
What Are Some Measurable Benefits of the Arts? It's Getting Easier to Say
What Are Some Measurable Benefits of the Arts? It's Getting Easier to Say
Therapeutic Connection: A Funder Explores How the Arts Can Address Mental Health Issues
Therapeutic Connection: A Funder Explores How the Arts Can Address Mental Health Issues
Embrace Change: A Funder Guides Arts Organizations to Work Differently
Embrace Change: A Funder Guides Arts Organizations to Work Differently
Ahead of the Curve: The Patron Who Helped Kickstart the Activist Art Boom
Ahead of the Curve: The Patron Who Helped Kickstart the Activist Art Boom
More Than Mega-Gifts: An Arts Foundation Ramps Up Support for "Hard-to-Fund" Work
More Than Mega-Gifts: An Arts Foundation Ramps Up Support for "Hard-to-Fund" Work
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