Hi Americans for the Arts Members,
Happy November! I hope you’re getting out there and voting today. I’m here to bring you this month’s “What’s New on ArtsU” email. Check out the listing below of the great things we have coming up for you in November. A quick reminder that
as a member of Americans for the Arts, all events hosted on ArtsU are FREE to you, so enjoy as much as you would like.
Best Practices from Partnering with the Arts in 2018
Tuesday, November 13 @ 3:00pm EDT
For many communities, business partnerships are a source of untapped potential. Each year Americans for the Arts honors 10 companies for their exceptional and creative arts partnerships. Hear
directly from some of this year’s BCA 10 honorees and earn how to create and strengthen business and arts partnerships in your community. Together, business and artists can create vibrant work spaces and communities.
Lessons Learning While Creating Systematic Change
Wednesday, November 14 @ 3:00pm EDT
How does an arts organization utilize a systems-change mindset when evaluating their work? What are the challenges in translating the core values of a project to the core values of an organization?
What are the barriers in thinking about systemic change? In this webinar Angela Han from Third Eye Cultural Collaborative will reflect on experiences working with organizations to create systemic change and embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion practices.
The session will focus on ArtsBoston’s Audience Lab initiative and will include observations from John Beck, ArtsBoston’s Deputy Director.
Post-Midterm Election Coverage: What it Means for the Arts and What’s Next
Monday, November 19 @ 3:00pm EDT
The 2018 Mid-Term Elections will undoubtedly bring a lot of changes to the political arena. But what will this mean for the arts? Join Nina Ozlu Tunceli, Chief Counsel of Government and Public
Affairs & Executive Director, Americans for the Arts Action Fund, Narric Rome, Vice President of Government Affairs and Arts Education, Lauren Cohen, Government Affairs and Grassroots Coordinator, Jay Dick, Senior Director of State and Local Government Affairs,
and Elisabeth Dorman, State and Local Government Affairs Manager, as we review the results of the 2018 Mid-Term Elections and the potential implications to the arts at the state and federal levels. We will review changes to the U.S. Congress,
as well as Governorships and state and local ballot initiatives impact on the arts.
November Member Briefing: Post-Election Activities: Becoming a Resource to the Newly
Elected
Tuesday, November 20 @ 3:00pm EDT
Join Americans for the Arts' (AFTA), Senior Arts Policy Fellow, Stan Rosenberg alongside Jay Dick, Senior Director of State and Local Government Affairs with AFTA as they take a look at what
happened in the 2018 Mid-Term Elections. Learn tips about engaging new and returning lawmakers on arts-based issues in the days, weeks, and months following election day. We firmly believe that our #AFTAmember network is one of our strongest resources, so
after our update, we’ll open the floor up to your questions, comments, recommendations, and lessons learned – we hope you’ll take advantage of each other’s expertise!
Yours in Learning,
Cristyn
Cristyn Johnson
Local Arts Advancement Program Manager
Americans for the Arts
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