GRANTMAKERS IN THE ARTS
522 COURTLANDT AVENUE 1ST FLOOR, BRONX, NY 10451 www.giarts.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: GRANTMAKERS IN THE ARTS (GIA) IS A NATIONAL NETWORK FOR PRIVATE, PUBLIC AND CORPORATE ARTS FUNDERS AND PROVIDES LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE THAT ADVANCES THE USE OF PHILANTHROPIC AND GOVERNMENTAL RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THE GROWTH OF ARTS AND CULTURE.

CONFERENCE - GRANTMAKERS IN THE ARTS PRODUCES AN ANNUAL NATIONAL CONFERENCE OPEN TO ALL STAFF AND BOARDS OF TRUSTEES OF ARTS FUNDERS. THE CONFERENCE OFFERS 20 - 50 EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS ON BEST PRACTICES, FUNDING TRENDS, CURRENT SUCCESSFUL PROGRAMS, AND UNIQUE PHILANTHROPIC CHALLENGES. KEYNOTE SPEAKERS AND ARTISTS PROVIDE INSPIRATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS. HELD IN A DIFFERENT CITY EACH YEAR, SESSIONS ALSO EXTEND TO LOCAL ARTS VENUES FOR GREATER IMPACT.

OTHER PROGRAMS - THIS PROGRAM CATEGORY INCLUDES RESEARCH ON SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS; WEBINARS AND WEB CONFERENCES; PODCASTS; RESEARCH ON PHILANTHROPIC TRENDS AND ISSUES; THE NATIONAL CAPITALIZATION PROJECT; WORKSHOPS ON RACIAL EQUITY; AND PUBLICATION OF OUR READER. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL CONTENT FOR ARTS FUNDERS THROUGH A DAILY CHANGING NEWS FEED ON GIA'S WEBSITE, ONLINE WEBINARS OPEN TO MEMBERS AND AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, PUBLIC PODCASTS, A PUBLICATION (THE GIA READER) FEATURING TRENDS AND RELEVANT ISSUES PUBLISHED THREE TIMES PER YEAR, REGIONAL WORKSHOPS ON SOUND CAPITALIZATION PRINCIPLES FOR NON-PROFIT ARTS GROUPS, AND DISCUSSION FORUMS BRINGING FUNDERS TOGETHER TO DISCUSS AREAS OF CONCERN FOR THE FIELD OF ARTS PHILANTHROPY.

ARTS EDUCATION FUNDERS COALITION -- THE ARTS EDUCATION FUNDERS COALITION (AEFC) CONSISTS OF A NATIONAL GROUP OF GRANTMAKERS AND ADVOCATES WHO ENGAGE WITH GIA AND OUR ADVOCACY CONSULTANT PENN HILL GROUP TO ADVANCE THE ROLE OF THE ARTS IN FEDERAL PUBLIC POLICY. OUR WORK INFLUENCED SUCCESSFUL INCLUSION OF ARTS-SPECIFIC LANGUAGE IN THE REAUTHORIZED ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT (ESSA). AEFC MONITORED THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ESSA AND HIGHLIGHTED OPPORTUNITIES FOR GIA MEMBERS AND THEIR GRANTEES TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE ARTS PROVISIONS OF THE BILL. IN 2018, PENN HILL GROUP DEVELOPED INFORMATIONAL GUIDELINES FOR STATES WITH APPROVED ESSA PLANS THAT WAS MADE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE FOR GIA MEMBERS TO SHARE WITH GRANTEES. A MAJOR FOCUS OF THE AEFC STEERING COMMITTEE IN 2019 WAS TO IDENTIFY AND DEEPEN RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE ARTS AND LIFELONG LEARNING. GIA HAS SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATED FOR INCLUSION OF THE ARTS IN THE REAUTHORIZATION OF THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT. GIA HAS ALSO SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATED TO INCLUDE ARTS-RELATED PROVISIONS IN THE CHILD CARE FOR WORKING FAMILIES ACT, WHICH PROPOSES TO BETTER HELP LOW-INCOME FAMILIES PAY FOR CHILD CARE AND EXPAND HIGH-QUALITY, WELL-ROUNDED STATE PRESCHOOL OPTIONS.

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