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Nov 18, 2021
A graphic of a city block with several arts-based buidlings. Below the graphic reads 'The National Endowment for the Arts', and next to that reads 'American Rescue Plan'

The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) today announced American Rescue Plan (ARP) grants totaling $20,200,000 to 66 local arts agencies for subgranting to help the arts and cultural sector recover from the pandemic.

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Nov 18, 2021
A headshot of Tanya Aguiñiga, which shows a person with close-shaved hair, wearing glasses, a large hooped necklace, and a cloudy-blue shirt.

The Heinz Family Foundation announced their 26th Heinz Awards recipients, including Tanya Aguiñiga, a visual artist recognized for blending contemporary craft, sculpture and performance to address issues of migration, gender and identity. Aguiñiga also was the inaugural recipient in 2018 of the Johnson Fellowship for Artists Transforming Communities from Americans for the Arts.

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Nov 18, 2021
A headshot of a Mark Valdez, who appears with short gray and black hair, wearing a blue shirt with a white collar and a gray undershirt.

Los Angeles-based director, writer, and cultural organizer Mark Valdez is this year’s recipient of Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation’s annual Zelda Fichandler Award, which recognizes directors and choreographers who have demonstrated great accomplishment with singular creativity and deep investment in a particular community or region. Valdez also was the recipient of the 2019 Johnson Fellowship for Artists Transforming Communities from Americans for the Arts.

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Nov 17, 2021
Arts & Cultural Equity Studio, a professional development collection for emerging arts leaders interested in "Exploring the Field." 12/3, 12/13, 12/16 at 3 pm ET. Access online at ArtsU.AmericansForTheArts.org/ACES

Arts & Cultural Equity Studio (ACES) centers the experiences of arts leaders of color navigating the field and offers attendees insights into various professional journeys the paths that have led to leadership roles in the arts sector.

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Nov 16, 2021
A black and white logo that reads: World Design Capital, San Diego - Tijuana 2024

The World Design Organization recognized the cities of San Diego in the United States and Tijuana in Mexico as a result of their commitment to human-centered design and legacy of cross-border collaboration to transform the region’s natural and built environments.

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Nov 08, 2021
Screenshot of a Zoom call from the first At the Table event.

At The Table is a new group of African-American arts leaders responsible for organizing dynamic discussions that showcase and leverage our collective cultural and philanthropic power. The group aims to offer opportunities for connection, a platform for financial growth, infrastructure for community building, and encouragement to engage in wellness.

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Nov 05, 2021
Red, white, and blue illustration of the Statue of Liberty as a real woman holding a torch.

This week: join a conversation on creativity and the future of democracy, register for a new professional development series on equity in arts administration, get arts marketing insights for increasing audience engagement, see public art designed to raise awareness of racial terror in local history, and check out the latest in our Member Spotlight series.

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Nov 04, 2021
Side by side photos of Rosten Woo, a smiling person wearing a yellow hat and a denim shirt, and Danielle Allen, a smiling person with short dark hair wearing a blue top.

What role does culture play in creating a civic imagination and creating a future for Democracy in America? Join civic artist Rosten Woo and political theorist Dr. Danielle Allen on Dec. 3, 2021, for a virtual conversation exploring strategies from political and creative practices that hold promise for creating a culture of citizenship and participation.

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Oct 27, 2021
An image of a hand being projected upon a five-story building.

Certain Party or Parties Unknown (CPPU) is a temporary multi-media public art exhibition focusing on three African American men who fell victim to racial terror lynchings in Montgomery County, Maryland in the 1880s—Mr. John Diggs-Dorsey, Mr. George Peck, and Mr. Sidney Randolph—to further community dialogue about racial justice and increase awareness of local history.

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Oct 22, 2021
A person tilts their head back and shouts at the sky. They wear Indigenous clothes and face paint.

This week: A new arts education bill needs your support, the power of local arts agencies, exploring the importance of Indigenous stories and media, managing transitions at arts organizations, elevating the work of our members, and a day for conservators to shine on social media.

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