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The pARTnership Movement
Throughout the United States, businesses are partnering with the arts to engage with employees, stimulate innovation, and transform America’s communities. NV Energy Shares Its pARTnership Story Statewide
 At October’s BCA 10 gala, Americans for the Arts will recognize NV Energy as one of the best businesses partnering with the arts in America. The company’s employees traveled throughout Nevada this summer to share their story and celebrate their BCA 10 recognition, Nevada’s first! Read about their tour. Photo: NV Energy's Mary Simmons, Vice President, Business Development and Community Strategy, being interviewed by a local news station in Reno. Courtesy of NV Energy. Des Moines Recruits Talent Through the Arts
Our new pARTnership Movement essay relays how the city of Des Moines earned Forbes’ recognition as the “#1 Best City for Young Professionals” and the “#2 Best City for Jobs,” thanks in large part to some creative collaboration between arts organizations and local businesses. Read more. Google Steps Up Its Support of Americans with Disabilities
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which was enacted after a group of disabled people pulled themselves up the Capitol building steps protesting delays in the law. Google recently partnered with ad firm 72andSunny to create murals sharing their story on the steps of cultural buildings in Washington, DC. Read more. Bang on a Pringles Can: From Packaging to Percussion
This summer, to inspire creativity and put their company in the spotlight, Pringles challenged some of the world’s leading percussionists to use its iconic cans as percussion instruments. Learn more and watch the winning performances.  In the Spotlight: Griffin Technology's "Brilliant Designs"
To engage employees and encourage creativity, Griffin Technology created the G Gallery, an employee art gallery, at the company’s headquarters in Nashville. The gallery gives all employees an opportunity to showcase their artistic talents and engage with one another. Read more.
 Do you have your own partnership story to tell? Send your story to [email protected] or share it on Twitter using #ArtsandBiz.
Americans for the Arts News
 Join the BCA 10 Celebration!
This year’s BCA 10 honorees have made outstanding contributions to the arts. Help us celebrate their achievements by sponsoring our October 6 gala or purchasing a congratulatory ad in the gala program book. To be listed as a sponsor in our event invitation, please let us know if you are planning to sponsor by Tuesday, August 11. For questions and additional details, contact Business Committee for the Arts Coordinator Stacy Lasner at [email protected] or 212.223.2787. See this list of this year's BCA 10: Best Businesses Partnering with the Arts in America.
Webinar: Arts Education & Business
Wednesday, August 12, 2015 - 3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. EST
Learn about successful partnerships between the arts education field and businesses that have gone beyond philanthropic support. The webinar will feature Laurie Carey, former Microsoft staffer and director of We Connect the Dots, a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) initiative in New York City. Register today. Webinar: Public Art – New Models
Session 1 of 3: Wednesday, August 26, 2015 - 3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. EST
For years the public art and private sectors have developed unique partnerships to enhance communities across the country. This webinar series and corresponding blog salon to be posted in mid-August on ARTSblog will explore some of these partnerships and the mutual benefits that resulted. Register today. .jpg) Celebrate Arts in Education Week (September 13–19)
National Arts in Education week (#ArtsEdWeek on Twitter) is a national celebration recognizing the importance of the arts for a well-rounded education. We have plenty to celebrate this year! On July 16, the Senate approved its bipartisan bill, Every Child Achieves Act, which contains 11 arts-friendly provisions, and retains the arts as a core academic subject. Learn more about National Arts in Education Week.
From the Private Sector Network The Private Sector Network of Americans for the Arts is comprised of local arts organizations that work to foster arts partnerships with businesses. The Creative Economy: How a Chamber of Commerce and Arts & Business Council Are Changing the Conversation
In a recent ARTSblog post, Rob Wonderling, president and CEO of the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, explained how the Chamber partners with the Arts & Business Council of Greater Philadelphia (A&BC) to facilitate the continued growth of the region by breaking down the barriers that separate “arts” from “businesses.” Read more. Fund for the Arts Connects with Louisville Schools
Tom Partridge is the President and CEO of Fifth Third Bank and the 2015 Campaign Chairman of the Fund for the Arts. In a post on ARTSblog, he spotlights why so many people in Louisville are passionate about the city's Fund for the Arts campaign. Read more.
Facts & Figures Top CEOs Seek a Skilled and Adaptable Workforce
According to PwC's new U.S. CEO Survey, 63 percent of U.S. CEOs named "a skilled and adaptable workforce" as one of their top three priorities for the government of the country in which they are based. The Conference Board's Ready to Innovate survey reflects employers' recognition that building an innovative workforce will depend on developing employees' creative abilities through the arts. Read examples of how the arts can help build a skilled and adaptable workforce. Recruiting & Retaining Talent: How Widespread Is the Problem?
Our new pARTnership Movement essay on recruiting and retaining talent highlights some startling facts:
- In 2011, 18 percent of the U.S. workforce voluntarily quit their jobs, according to the Center for American Progress.
- In 2012, the Center for American Progress determined that turnover typically costs an employer more than 20 percent of an employee’s salary. (For highly paid jobs, the report found those turnover costs can skyrocket up to 213 percent!)
- In 2014, a survey by ManpowerGroup showed that 40 percent of U.S. employers have difficulty finding jobs. 56 percent of U.S. employers believe that a talent shortage has a medium-to-high impact on their ability to meet client needs.
How can the arts help? Read how businesses throughout the United States are using the arts to recruit and retain talent.
Speaking from Experience
“At NV Energy we believe the arts are essential to the quality of life for all Nevadans wherever they live. The arts build vibrant communities—whether large or small, urban, or rural. Not only are the arts good for communities, they are good for business and are critical to economic diversification, tourism, and educational reform strategies. While this award is an honor, the recognition is really a reflection on the thriving arts organizations working so hard every day to create art opportunities for all of us to enjoy.”
- Paul Caudill, NV Energy president and CEO and chairman of the NV Energy Foundation.
Americans for the Arts is proud to include NV Energy and the NV Energy Foundation among this year’s BCA 10: Best Businesses Partnering with the Arts in America honorees!
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