FORUM FOR FUNDING IN THE ARTS
This event introduced participants to funding options for regional art programs and initiatives. The event included a panel discussion featuring representatives from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts, Massachusetts Foundation for the Humanities and the Massachusetts Service Alliance. Two break out sessions followed the panel discussion, "Introduction to Computerized Funding Sources" and "The Funding Pie: Completing the Picture." In addition, a Resource Room provided participants with opportunities to interact with funding agency representatives as well as to learn where to find information about funding sources at regional libraries. The Forum was co-sponsored by the UMass Arts Council, the Western Massachusetts Arts Alliance, the Office of Research Affairs, the Arts Extension Service and the Springfield Museums. Below is an agenda for the event.
AGENDA
8:30 a.m.-noon
Mullins Center, Massachusetts Room; University of Massachusetts Amherst
8:30-9:00 Coffee and Tea/Registration
9-10:30 Panel Discussion, Massachusetts Room
Moderator: Maren Brown, Director, UMass Arts Council
- Eric D'Alessandro, Program Coordinator for Organizations, Massachusetts Cultural Council
- Kent Faerber, President, Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts. Please note that the Community Foundation is offering several workshops on how to develop a fundraising program that may be of interest.
- Kristin O'Connell, Program Officer, Massachusetts Foundation for the Humanities
- Dan Tobin, External Relations Coordinator, Massachusetts Service Alliance Please note that the MSA regularly offers trainings on how to apply to their program.
- Dyan Wiley, Western Mass. Field Rep., Local Cultural Councils Program, Massachusetts Cultural Council
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-noon Break Out Sessions/Resource Room (each break out session is ½ hour in length)
Resource Room, Massachusetts Room
Literature will be available from the following organizations:
Margaret Burggren, Office of Research Affairs and Ginny Schneider, Western Massachusetts Funding Resource Center
This session is designed to introduce participants to the options of searching for a variety of funding opportunities using computerized databases. The Massachusetts Foundation Directory and FC Search from the Foundation Center will be featured along with other electronic tools and helpful hints on using the technology to simplify your funding search. The presenters also prepared a handout with links to arts funding opportunities.
Shirley K. Sneve, Arts Extension Service
Grants to non-profit agencies are just one source of funds that should make up the financial pie chart of an agency. Matching funds, individual donor contributions, in-kind contributions and earned income strategies contribute to organizational stability in tentative times. Shirley Sneve of Arts Extension Service gives an overview of considerations in developing a variety of funding sources that can contribute to organizational success.
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