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Americans for the Arts and Chair of the Board Julie Muraco announced today that Ira Sallen, Chief Operating Officer at BMG/Primary Wave Label Services, has been elected to the Board of Directors for a three-year term.
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Americans for the Arts is pleased to offer a number of full ride and partial reimbursement scholarships to members interested in attending the 2020 Annual Convention and Public Art & Civic Design Conference in Washington, D.C. Deadline to apply is February 24, 2020.
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This year Americans for the Arts will both celebrate the work of the public art field through a review of the over 800 PAN Year in Review projects, and take a moment to pause and reflect on the PAN Year in Review program in order to relaunch a more equitable program in 2021.
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This week, ARTSblog featured practical advice from folks who have been there on how arts organizations must work to increase earned revenue without sacrificing the mission and can seek out partnerships with community artists where you live. Plus, registration is open for the 2020 Annual Convention—and we're announcing a new Public Art & Civic Design Conference happening concurrently with Convention!
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The Americans for the Arts Annual Convention is getting BIGGER in 2020—and so is our Public Art programming! The popular Public Art & Civic Design Preconference is transforming into a 2.5-day conference alongside this year’s Annual Convention June 26-28 in Washington, D.C.
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A $200,000 grant to the Columbus Museum of Art will oversee the restoration project of the home of Columbus-native artist Aminah Robinson, part of a greater effort to preserve Robinson’s home as the future site for artist residencies.
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Artist director Patricia Barker embarked on planning this season to challenge the narrative that an all-women-choreographer year was rare. Barker wants to normalize this, showcasing that it is “just as easy to hire a woman as a man.”
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This week: Read insight from an arts lawyer who helps clear up the confusing aspect of copyright law for artists, and get inspired by a non-partisan theatre project run out of the back of a pickup truck. Plus, meet our new Membership Manager and find your next dream job on Job Bank!
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Americans for the Arts and The United States Conference of Mayors today presented the 2020 Public Leadership in the Arts Awards to three elected officials at The U.S. Conference of Mayors Winter Meeting. The honorees have supported and promoted arts and culture in their communities.
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This week: We announced our 2020 Johnson Fellowship recipient, opened nominations for our Arts + Business Partnership Awards, discussed the importance of copyright for artists, and explored the connection between the arts and your health. Here's what else you may have missed!
