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Happy New Year from Americans for the Arts!
From all of us at Americans for the Arts, we want to wish you a happy and prosperous 2014.

The pARTnership Movement

Know of a Business with Outstanding Arts Partnerships? Let Us Know!
The BCA 10: Best Businesses Partnering with the Arts in America recognizes businesses of all sizes for their exceptional involvement with the arts that enrich the workplace, education, and the community. These companies demonstrate the power of arts and business partnerships and set examples for other companies to follow. Nominations close February 14. For more information and to nominate a business, visit www.AmericansForTheArts.org/BCA.

Seven Things the Ballet Can Teach Us About Work
Through the 8 reasons businesses are partnering with the arts, we have learned that creativity is one of the top applied skills sought by employers. In the following article, Founding Editor of Next Avenue Donna Sapolin lists seven things that the ballet can teach us about work, from listening to collaboration—even showing some leg (a euphemism for highlighting one’s best skills). Visit the pARTnership Movement to learn how participation in the arts, such as ballet, can inspire and invigorate your employees in the workplace.

Private Sector Network

Edward Jones Donates More Than $766K to Support Arts and Arts Education in St. Louis
The Arts and Education Council (A&E), the St. Louis region’s United Arts Fund, recently announced that Edward Jones has donated more than $766,700 this year in support of arts and arts education organizations throughout the 16-county, bi-state area. The majority of the funds were raised through Workplace Giving Campaigns at Edward Jones’ corporate headquarters and 371 branch locations. A long-time supporter of the St. Louis arts community, Edward Jones has donated more than $6 million to the Arts and Education Council since 1978, with nearly $4 million coming from its workplace giving efforts. Read more at the pARTnership Movement.

“Giving back to the community where we live and work is important to our firm because we believe the arts are essential to the quality of life in our community. We are proud to have supported the Arts and Education Council for 20 years through our Workplace Giving Campaign, helping to ensure that our St. Louis arts organizations stay strong and vibrant.”

–Jim Weddle, managing partner, Edward Jones
 

As Corporate Giving Bounces Back, Six Things Nonprofits Need to Know
Judy Belk, senior vice president at Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, says that the good news is that charitable donations in the United States seem to be rebounding, yet only 42 percent of nonprofits said they received more corporate funding in 2012 than in 2011. Changes in how funds are allocated are creating new expectations for nonprofits. Her six-fold approach for nonprofits is built on the idea that corporations now need nonprofit partners more than ever, and that the donor-grantee relationship can be built into a more strategic and equitable partnership. Read her six things nonprofits need to know at the pARTnership Movement.

Facts and Figures

New Federal Report Finds One in Four Americans Volunteer
A new national study released by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) and the National Conference on Citizenship (NCoC) shows that millions of Americans make volunteering a priority in their lives. This year’s report found that one in four adults (26.5 percent) volunteered through an organization in 2012, demonstrating that volunteering remains an important activity for millions of Americans. Altogether, 64.5 million Americans volunteered nearly 7.9 billion hours last year. Read more at VolunteeringInAmerica.gov.

Take Note

VANS Custom Culture 2014 Contest
Registration is now open! Americans for the Arts is pleased to announce that we will be partnering again with VANS on its 2014 Custom Culture Contest. This national contest offers high schools from all across the United States the chance to compete for a $50,000 grand prize to support their art programs. Registered schools will receive four pairs of blank sneakers to be customized in four themes—Art, Music, Action Sports, and Local Flavor—and submitted to VANS by April 7, 2014. VANS staff will select a group of 50 semifinalists (10 schools per region, five total regions), and public voting online will narrow this group of 50 down to the final five who will receive an all-expense paid trip to New York City in June 2014 where the grand prize winner will be announced. For more information about how to register, check out this step-by-step video guide on YouTube!

Arts Advocacy Day and the Nancy Hanks Lecture on Arts and Public Policy
March 24–25, Washington, DC

Hosted by Americans for the Arts and cosponsored by 85+ national arts organizations, Arts Advocacy Day is the largest gathering of its kind, bringing together a broad cross section of America's cultural and civic organizations. Acclaimed New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd will kick off the event, delivering the 27th Annual Nancy Hanks Lecture on Arts and Public Policy. What's at stake in 2014? Between tax reform, budget battles, and education reauthorization, support for arts and arts education is facing many challenges on Capitol Hill this year. As Congress and the administration grapple with ever-changing policy proposals, it is imperative that arts advocates come to Washington, DC to make sure the arts to make their voices heard! Register today for Arts Advocacy Day 2014 at AmericansForTheArts.org.

Work With Us

Now Hiring: Private Sector Initiatives Coordinator
Here is your chance to work with us to strengthen our programs for the private sector network. We are hiring a Private Sector Initiatives Coordinator based in Americans for the Arts' NYC office. The Private Sector Initiatives Coordinator designs and executes programs that serve the unique needs of local arts agencies working to advance private sector support for the arts from both businesses and foundations. The Coordinator develops ongoing strategies and professional development tools to track and promote trends in arts and business partnerships, foundation giving, volunteerism, and local models of success. For more information and to apply, visit AmericansForTheArts.org.

Speaking from Experience

“Atlantic Salt supports the arts because they are an effective and fun way to communicate with our neighbors and community. Artistic interpretations of our marine industrial operations educate people about our business. The use of our terminal for Lumen and other festivals creates a positive, physical engagement with the neighborhood.”

-Shelagh Mahoney, President, Atlantic Salt, Inc.
 

 

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