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Arts Extension Service is dedicated to supporting artists and arts organizations by providing education and information. Find a list below of continuously updated and ongoing resources and opportunities for artists, arts managers, and art instructors.

Spring "Artist Business Trainings" a Success
Saturday, May 1, 2010
The Arts Extension Service at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and its partners at North Quabbin Woods, C3, Art for the Soul Gallery and Springfield Technical Community College held three Artist Business trainings. This one-and a half day training were held in three locations- one each in Franklin, Hampshire and Franklin Counties.

Community Foundation of Western MA awards AES $8,000 grant
Friday, January 15, 2010
The Arts Extension Service at the University of Massachusetts Amherst is pleased to announce that it is the recipient of an $8000 grant from the Community Foundation of Western MA to support AES’ Artist Business Training Project.

AES Awarded NEA "Access to Artistic Excellence" grant
Friday, January 1, 2010
The UMass Arts Extension Service is pleased to announce that it was awarded a National Endowment for the Arts: Access to Artistic Excellence grant in the First Round of FY2010 grants. The Arts Extension Service’s $35,000 award was part of those designated for Local Arts Agencies and will be used to develop and implement a new Local Arts Agency Fundamentals Training Series, a professional development series for local arts agency staff to be jointly developed by the Arts Extension Service and Americans for the Arts.

Artist Residency Programs and Artist Retreat Centers
Monday, December 1, 2008
When was the last time you had the privilege of devoting a block of time solely to your art? If now is your time to focus on your work, we encourage you to seek a meaningful and appropriate Artist Residency Program.

Maren Brown and Craig Dreeszen appear at the ArtsME conference
Sunday, June 1, 2008
Workshops and lectures:

UWW's Arts Administration Program Represents a Degree of Progress
Tuesday, April 1, 2008